Our Blog
We know it’s important for our members to stay in the loop, so we endeavor to update our American Merchant Marine Veterans blog frequently. Give our current articles and journal entries a read!
Our Inspiration
Every single one of our members has a story to tell. We’re never hard pressed for an idea when faced with the stories, memories, trials, and tribulations our seamen share. Tales of triumph, tales of sorrow, funny anecdotes—we want to hear them all. We want to tell your story!
But our writing won’t stop there. We would feel lost and disconnected today without coverage of our many events. Our hope is to chronicle every memorial, every overdue honor, and every spirited gathering our members participate in. Relevant current events won’t stay to the wayside either—we’ll keep you up to date on legislation efforts and other news pertinent to our organization in general.
In short, we’re quite lucky to have such a plethora of muses. Our inspiration for maintaining this blog will always be you: our beloved family of Veterans. Our history drives our service, and our members drive our memories.
Our Articles
Rita Cosby Interview with Merchant Marine Veterans
September 23rd, 2021 - Rita continues to cover the border crisis in Del Rio, TX, and talks to Merchant Marine veterans Dave Yoho, Charles Mills, and Richard Phillips about their experiences serving their country.
2021 Annual Convention Coverage
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2021 Annual Convention in Maryland. We appreciate the turn out and support for the American Merchant Marine Veterans. Below you will find links highlighting the convention coverage. We hope you enjoy.Enjoy a performace from...
Hitler’s American Battlefield
Within weeks of Pearl Harbor, Nazi U-boats attack American ships within sight of the North Carolina coast, leaving a trail of death and destruction; a team of experts turns this forgotten graveyard into a protected sanctuary in honor of the fallen.
Hawsepipe: A Repository for Topics Related to the American Merchant Marine
HAWSEPIPE by Ian Watts On his website linked below, Ian Watts shares his repository for writing, images, and supporting documents related to his exploration of topics related to the American Merchant Marine. To learn more about his findings, please click on his...
Science Channel airs TV series on U-Boats!
From William Geroux, author of The Mathews Men '' and "The Ghost Ships of Archangel": "FYI, the TV series on the U-boat war (for which I and some AMMV folks were interviewed) began airing last night (July 25th) on the Science Channel. The show is...
The Last Remaining WWII era Merchant Marine Training Center in the United States will be demolished
Update on the Alameda U.S. Maritime Service Training School - Alameda CA by Ian Watts The debate over the demolishment of several buildings comprising of several barracks. mess hall, and ships engineering lab of the old USMSTS Alameda was put before public comment...
AMMV Annual Convention September 2021
After being postponed several times, our convention is now scheduled.
AMMV member George Koch honored at local ceremony
On Saturday, February 6th, a ceremony was held in Punta Gorda, FL to honor WWII Merchant Marine Veteran & AMMV member George Koch, who recently received the Ushakov Medal from the Russian Embassy, for serving on ships delivering critical supplies to Murmansk during the war.
AMMV represented at the American Legion’s 101st Convention
The American Legion held its 101st National Convention from August 23rd thru 29th in Indianapolis, IN. AMMV Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Robert Lewis of MA is a long-time member of the American Legion and personally rented a booth for the American Merchant Marine Veterans organization.
Remembering Morris Harvey
The AMMV organization felt a great loss with the passing of President Emeritus Morris Harvey, who crossed the final bar shortly after his 92nd birthday in June. I would like to share a few words about this man and recap what he has done in the past for AMMV.