House Bill Introduced, Evidence of WWII Merchant Marine Service

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Representative Butterfield (D-NC) introduced a bill (H.R. 1288) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II, and for other purposes. Official text of the bill has not yet been posted. (3/31/11)

(Source: Bryant’s Maritime News)

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