[GonzoII]

"2. Merchant mariners who served in WII on the oceans did receive veterans status in 1988."

That would have been established by the following then?

From the article:

This injustice was not corrected until 1988 when President Reagan signed the Merchant Marine Fairness Act.

[Maine Mariner]

I stand corrected. I did not sea the final sentence.
Hurrican Earl is hitting Maine now-so we have been watching the rain. Not bad so far but 2 years ago 14 inches in about 6 hours-of that 3 inches went into our basement.

Thanks for the post about the US Mercant Marine. An uncle by marriage was on the Murmask run-went to the lifeboats twice.

Great video.