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

"I am a 75 year old widow of a WW II mariner who graduated from the Kings Point Academy and was torpedoed off Tunis. I have multiple myeloma (cancer of the blood plasma) and live on a very limited income. The benefit would be a godsend to me."

"This petition is long overdue. I wish my grandfather was still alive to be recognized for his service."

"Please pass this immediately!"

"My Grandparent. Great-Grandparents and 3 great uncles served in WWII and I would like to see all Merchant Marine seamen of that timeframe receive what has been denied them for such a long time. Please present this bill for passage at the 111th Congress. T"

"I know a Merchant Marine veteran's wife who greatly needs help. Surely her husband's service should be rewarded in the same way as those who served in the Army and Navy!"

"My dad served as a Merchant Marine in WWII, he deserved the same benefits as others who put their life on the line for our country."

"LONG OVERDUE...!!!!"

"Should have been this way all along !"

"my dad is a merchant mariner of WW II"

"I would like to see this pass inorder to help the Merchant Marines."

"My family had five members in the US Merchant Marine and I believe they deserve this. Please help"

"when my husband's boat capside he did not receive payment also when he transfered from one ship to another he never received any pay while waiting for another ship also he has lost a lot of his hearing the earing aids he has gotten does not help much he w"

"It is time for the U.S. Senate to pass S663-merchant marine compensation to all merchant marine veterans during WWII years. Manfred McArthur--veteran"

"This one is a must"

"3080 Arbodar Road, San Diego, CA 92154"