jaedev6 t1_iwekrwf wrote on November 15, 2022 at 1:35 AM Reply to 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 father served in ww2. I remember him saying, he didn't think the Merchant Marines got the respect they deserved. Permalink 159
jaedev6 t1_iwekrwf wrote
Reply to 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 father served in ww2. I remember him saying, he didn't think the Merchant Marines got the respect they deserved.