Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007

H.R. 23 was introduced in the 110th Congress by Bob Filner on January 4, 2007. Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007, provides $1,000 per month to WWII mariners (average age 82) or their widows in lieu of benefits not received after World War II. H.R. 23 was amended and passed by the House of Representatives on July 30, 2007. Text of H.R. 23

S.961 was introduced in the Senate on March 22, 2007 by Ben Nelson of Nebraska, along with Ted Stevens of Alaska and Sam Brownback of Kansas. The provisions were identical to the original text of H.R. 23.

H.R. 447 would provide that World War II merchant mariners awarded the Mariners Medal would receive eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

 

Multimedia CD Available We have an 8 minute multimedia presentation available on CD to show to your Member of Congress or their aide. It presents a "mini" history of the Merchant Marine during World War II and and is similar to the pages on http://www.usmm.org/cd.html To request a copy, please send $5.00 payable to T. Horodysky and your usable mailing label to: T. Horodysky usmm.org 27 Westbrook Way Eugene, OR 97405

Information sheet with history of the Merchant Marine during World War II and reasons to support H.R. 23 and S.961 to present to your Member of Congress or Senators.

You may add your contact information to the sheet, but you may not change it in any other way without permission. You may reproduce and distribute it in any way in paper form. You may quote the information therein as long as you cite "American Merchant Marine at War www.usmm.org" as the source.

Click here to download a pdf file which you can print on your computer. (72K file)

A similar handout without information about the Bills is also available.
General Information sheet to print on your computer. (72K pdf file)

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Please click on your state to find contact information for your Senators and sample message. No longer necessary to Contact Members of House of Representatives.

List of Cosponsors of H.R. 23, H.R. 447, and S.961 04/10/08
Cost Estimate by Congressional Budget Office 07/26/07
Why World War II Mariners Deserve Proposed Benefit
Text of H.R. 23 Original Text as Introduced in House on January 4, 2007 and Amended and Passed the House of Representatives on July 30, 2007
Text of S.961
Speech by Congressman Bob Filner
Role of Merchant Marine during World War II
Merchant Marine Casualties
Comparison of Income After Taxes -- Navy vs Merchant Marine
Rumors and lies about Merchant Marine
Merchant Seamen's War Service Acts of 1945 and 1947
Mariners' Struggle for Veteran Status
Rights and Privileges of American Servicemen: Press Release 1943

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