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FourOff t1_iwf2pyw wrote

Reply to comment by jaedev6 in TIL that the civilian sailors of the U.S. Merchant Marine had a higher casualty rate during World War II than any branch of the armed forces. by p38-lightning

My great uncle served in the merchant marines then wrote a book about it (“Sea War”). 570 merchant ships lost during the war.

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bocaciega t1_iwi62sf wrote

My gpa was in the merchant marines. Didnt talk much about it.

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