Petition for 'Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II
Please accept this petition asking members of Congress to support H.R. 3729 (aka "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004") would provide a monthly benefit of $1,000 to... continue reading »
"STILL WAITING"
"Thanks for HR 23"
"MY FATHER, PAUL F. NICHOLS, SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES AND WAS ONBOARD THE CHARLES W. ELIOT ON 7/31/44 WHEN IT WAS SUNK IN THE NORTH OF FRANCE. HE IS CURRENTLY 82 YEARS OLD. IT WOULD BE NICE FOR HIM TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SERVICE BEFORE HE PASSES ON"
"В"
"82 yrs.old & still waiting & hoping"
"On behalf of my dad who served in the Merchant Marines."
"My Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Great-grandmother and three Great-uncles served in the Merchant Marine in WWII and I beleve this recognition would right a wrong long overdue. Please present this to the 111th Congress. Thank You"
"Will this be passed before all of the Merchant Mariners have passed on? My father is 91 years old, was a Merchant Marine in WWII and this would mean so much to him to at least be recognized as having done something for the greater good. Thank you"
"long over due"
"My father was on a MM ship struck by a Kamikaze. It was a miracle they weren't all killed, as they were hauling fuel & amunition to the troups in the South Pacific. He spoke of how they were "sitting ducks," with almost no protection from enemy attack"
"ALL GAVE SOME ,SOME GAVE ALL!"
"It's about time someone gave them the recognition they deserve."
"I'm 86 now. Will appreaciate your help to get this bill passed."
"Please, it's about time. Not many left."
"my grandfather was a Merchant Mariner"
"please help pass this bill through congress"
