The Minnesota senator helped pass the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act in 2020. The legislation recognizes merchant mariners for their service in the war.

The Merchant Marine is made up of civilian sailors who were crucial to turning the tides of the war. It was more than just a delivery service for the soldiers, and it did not come without risk.

The importance of sealift and the U.S. Merchant Marine was on full display during World War II as more than 250,000 civilian merchant mariners delivered supplies and personnel to war zones, and ...

A civilian engineer serving on a Navy transportation vessel has filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by the ship's captain in her bed — an attack she said the service could have ...

The Merchant Marines are civilian mariners who assist military operations on the water. During World War II, more than 9,500 Merchant Mariners lost their lives in service to our country.

In a high-profile case that rocked the commercial shipping industry, a sailor accused of raping a student from the US Merchant Marine Academy has agreed to surrender his credential to work on ...

Ex-mariner accused of sexually harassing teen USMMA cadet aboard ship during Sea Year, records show The entrance to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point Credit: Danielle Silverman ...

Unofficial statistics cite 8,651 merchant mariners killed at sea, 11,000 wounded, 1,100 died from their wounds ashore, 604 taken prisoner and 60 died in prison camps.

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is seeking applications for a membership position on the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC). This member position is for an ...

MARAD should be looking to emulate armed services recruitment, identifying potential merchant mariner candidates in cities and towns throughout America, and educating them on the rewarding and ...

Unofficial statistics cite 8,651 merchant mariners killed at sea, 11,000 wounded, 1,100 died from their wounds ashore, 604 taken prisoner and 60 died in prison camps.