Petition for 'Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II

"Gitr Done"

"My husband was in the Merchant Marine for 5 years and graduated from Stanford without any assistance from the govrnment. Our first house was purchased without assistance. Any assistance at this time would be much appreciated!"

"Let's get this done before these men are no longer with us."

"Please pass this bill"

"Thanks for the internet. More and more Americans are finding out about the sacrifices made by the Merchant Marine and the promises made by President Franklin D Roosevelt for benefits fitting those sacrifices. It's been far too long. It's time to pass HR 2"

"all the seamen who bore the brunt of the U boat attacks (before June 1,1943) are for themost part already deceased.All seamen who were age 30 or older by August 1945 are for the most part deceased,they don't need any bonus,thank you...."

"Thank You!"

"This is long over due and taking to long to be finallized. Help these veterans before they all pass away."

"I would like for my grandfather Mac D Harless to get some of the same benefits as the other branches of service he served in WW II as a Merchant Mariner in hostile waters God Bless all the Merchant Mariners"

"MAY 22 is NATIONAL MARITIME DAY. God bless the Merchant Mariners."

"This is that rare piece of legislation that has a built-in sunset factor simply because all of us are so old as will be our widows, This program will die completely upon our death."

"My dad will be very happy at least for only fewer fewer years when this bill pass."

"Thank You! is very long overdue"

"Too late for many, but it's about time."

"Thank You! These men served us so proudly and they delivered the goods!"

"MY FATHER SAILED THE LIBERTY SHIPS , AND WAS AWARDED NUMEROUS COMBAT BARS AND THE SILVER STAR TWICE IN DIRECT ENENY ACTION. HE WAS ON THE D-DAY INVASION. THE FAILURE OF CONGRESS TO CURE THIS INJUSTICE IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE. THERE ARE NO GREATER DESERVING HE"