U.S. National Maritime Day, 22 May
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THOSE WHO VISITED ON MARITIME DAY LAST YEAR. THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH.
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May 22nd is the date when the American ship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia in 1819 and became the first transoceanic voyage ever made under steam power. Hence the day was chosen for the date of tribute.
In 2002, the Military Sealift Command held a memorial service in Washington D.C. Rear Admiral David Brewer III and Gordon England, Secretary of the Navy, tossed a wreath into the Anacostia River at the Washington Navy Yard in honor of the fallen mariners.
Capt. Susan Dunlap & Capt. Robert Burk during ceremonial in Hawaii
In 2013, National Maritime Day was celebrated with picnics and tours at the Port of San Diego; maritime career fairs in Seattle and Baltimore, as well as the traditional memorial ceremonies.
Merchant Marine cap insignia
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For A striking story sent to us from fellow blogger, Argus, we have the story of the N.S. Savannah.
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Posted on May 22, 2015, in Current News, WWII and tagged family history, History, Maritime Day, Merchant Marines, Military, USA, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 20 Comments.
Pacific Paratrooper 
Glad that you recognized them, Everett. Kleenex also 🙂
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As long as you’re prepared, Kathy. 😉
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Good reminder. Nicely done as usual.
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Thank you, Jacqui. May is so overcrowded, it is difficult to get everyone the proper exposure.
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https://pacificparatrooper.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/001-800×765.jpg?w=462&h=443
I took the time…
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Of you – I had NO doubt!!
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10799031/William-Ash-obituary.html
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Excellent story. I’ll add him to the Salutes. Thanks.
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He died last year, but that’s beside the point isn’t?
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Yes, it is!! He served for us, he deserves to be remembered!
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http://flyingforyourlife.com/gallery/411/
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The 441 Grizzly Bears was a group to be proud of.
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http://flyingforyourlife.com/pilots/ww2/a/ash/
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Very nice article, but I’m afraid I do not have the time at this point to listen to the interview. Thank you for including these links, Pierre, you do your country proud.
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I found his squadron!
411 Squadron
After training as a pilot in Canada, Ash arrived in Britain in a troopship in 1941 and saw action in No 411 Squadron, flying Spitfires over occupied France as well as defending shipping over the Channel. He also flew escort on the ill-fated bombing attack on Scharnhorst as she sailed up the English Channel in broad daylight.
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An important day ahead of Memorial Day this Monday.
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I have a whole build-up planned to it. I should be keeping Kleenex working overtime for me!
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I’ll keep some Kleenex ready too 🙂 .
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It’s a plan then….
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