Navy League of the United States Pacific Merchant Marine Council

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RECOGNIZING MERCHANT MARINER RUSSELL INZINGA https://www.navyleague.org//highlighting-our-heroes-russ/

MEMBERSHIPS ALWAYS WELCOME Here is a good place to start... https://www.navyleague.org

NAVY LEAGUE 2021-2022 MARITIME POLICY STATEMENT The Navy League Released its 2021-2022 Maritime Policy Statement Our members are experts on the issues driving decision-making on our sea services. Every other year, we analyze and recommend a way forward, so our legislators have a clear playbook on the best way to advocate on behalf of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. We are a maritime nation, and we must make the right investments in our sea s...ervices for the future. Get educated on our issues by downloading our policy statement for 2021-2022. https://www.navyleague.org/programs/legislative-affairs/

WEBINAR Why the U.S. Must Become a Sea Power Again Going Beyond Ship Numbers on U.S. Maritime Dominance Date: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET... This upcoming webinar shows why the United States is a maritime nation and the Navy League's mission remains as important as ever. Speaker: Dr. Henry J. Jerry Hendrix, retired Navy captain, author of the new book To Provide and Maintain a Navy" https://register.gotowebinar.com/regis/8706257837010544142 See more

Dear Friends, At 4:15 am, Saturday, May 23, 2020 a four-alarm fire broke out at Pier 45, next to the SS Jeremiah O'Brien. Damage to the sheds was extensive, but thanks to the quick response of the San Francisco Fire Department the ship and her personnel are safe and secure.... We thank the SFFD and their fireboats for their incredible efforts in saving the ship. Without them, the ship likely would not have survived. Please do not come to the ship. We are still assessing the situation and are working with our regulatory, municipal and community partners to gather more information as it becomes available. We will continue to update everyone on the situation as it progresses. Thank You, SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Liberty Ship Memorial Donate Now 2020 National Liberty Ship Memorial | 45 Pier Suite 4A, San Francisco, CA 94133

Presidential Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2020 Since the founding of our great Nation, we have relied on merchant mariners to deliver goods to market and strengthen our national security. On National Maritime Day, we recognize the United States Merchant Marine for all it does to facilitate our commerce and protect our interests at sea https://www.whitehouse.gov//proclamation-national-maritime

Presidential Proclamation on Armed Forces Day, 2020 https://www.whitehouse.gov//proclamation-armed-forces-day- Remarks by President Trump at Presentation of the United States Space Force Flag and Signing of an Armed Forces Day Proclamation... https://www.whitehouse.gov//remarks-president-trump-presen

REGRETFULLY DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS, THE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY EVENT IN SACRAMENTO HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2020. THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION WILL BE POSTED AT THIS FACEBOOK PAGE AS SOON AS PROCLAMED. _______________________________________ SACRAMENTO COUNTY ISSUED A PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER PREVENTING ASSEMBLIES SEE BELOW.... Public Health Order The Sacramento County Public Health Officer issued a new Public Health Order effective at 11:59 p.m., May 1, and will be in effect until 11:59 p.m., May 22, 2020, or until it is extended, rescinded, superseded or amended by the Health Officer. The Public Health Order reinforces the direction for all individuals to stay home and extends the terms of the order to continue social distancing and reducing person-to-person contact to further slow transmission of COVID-19. https://www.saccounty.net//May1_UpdatedHealth%20OrderStaya

National Liberty Ship Memorial SS Jeremiah O'Brien is home for the council.

Good to have something to be excited about on Friday, the 13th.

February 3rd is Four Chaplains Day commemorating the sinking of the USAT DORCHESTER in 1943 after being torpedoed in the North Atlantic. Everyone remembers the Chaplains, as they should, but few recall the US Merchant Mariners who operated the ship. God bless them all! The Four Chaplains, also referred to as the "Immortal Chaplains" or the "Dorchester Chaplains," were four World War II chaplains who gave their lives to save other civilian and military personnel as the troop ...ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943. The Dorchester was a civilian liner converted for military service in World War II as a War Shipping Administration troop transport. She was able to carry slightly more than 900 military passengers and crew. The ship left New York on January 23, 1943, en route to Greenland, carrying approximately 900 others, as part of a convoy of three ships escorted by Coast Guard Cutters Tampa, Escanaba, and Comanche. During the early morning hours of February 3 the vessel was torpedoed by the German submarine U-223 off Newfoundland in the North Atlantic. The chaplains helped the other soldiers board lifeboats and gave up their own life jackets when the supply ran out. The chaplains joined arms, said prayers, and sang hymns as they went down with the ship. The impact of the chaplains story was deep, with many memorials and coverage in the media. Each of the four chaplains was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. The chaplains were nominated for the Medal of Honor, but were found ineligible as they had not engaged in combat with the enemy. Instead, Congress created a medal for them, with the same weight and importance as the Medal of Honor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Chaplains

There is a recent Pacific Merchant Marine Council "Tweet." If you are a Tweeter - see if you can find it.There is a recent Pacific Merchant Marine Council "Tweet." If you are a Tweeter - see if you can find it.

Our council's other "adoption."

All Aboard our council's other "adopted" vessel.

The SS United States via the SS United States Conservancy is an adopted vessel of the Pacific Merchant Marine Council. There will be a number of posts devoted to this ship. This Vimeo leads on to several others. Please Facebook message if you are interested in a conservancy fundraiser in San Francisco or nearby. https://vimeo.com/144314256