[KitJ]

"The Merchant Marines suffered great loses, especially early in the war. The Navy was far safer than the Army."

For sure. My step dad was denied by the Navy because he was too young to enlist. He signed on as Merchant Marine at 15 yo lying about his age. Pacific duty during WWII.

[HenpeckedCon]

For sure. My step dad was denied by the Navy because he was too young to enlist. He signed on as Merchant Marine at 15 yo lying about his age. Pacific duty during WWII.
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He was fortunate. The Nip submarines were more concerned about attacking warships than merchant vessels. The exact opposite of the Hun in the Atlantic.