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18th May 2022, 07:06 PM
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WW2 American mariners awarded congressional medal
Donald trump signed the bill allowing American merchant mariners who served in wW2 to be awarded the congressional gold medal.
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J. A
https://gcaptain.com/world-war-ii-ma...l-gold-medal/;
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19th May 2022, 06:15 AM
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Re: WW2 American mariners awarded congressional medal
Very correct to do so, but it should have been done years ago.
They performed in a similar manner to the men of the BMN during WW2.
Without the sacrifice of such men I wonder where we would be today?
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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