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
Merchant Marine featured prominently at American Veterans Center Annual Conference
(L to R): Capt. Chris Edyvean (AMMV National Secretary), two Naval Academy Cadets, Capt. Jack Menendez (AMMV National Vice President), Capt. Darin Huggins (AMMV National President)On November 7, the stories and experiences of three U.S. Merchant Mariners were woven...
American Merchant Marine Veterans Honor U.S. Merchant Mariners on Veterans Day 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – For the third year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has invited members of the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on National Veterans Day, November 11, 2025,...