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The American Merchant Marine, American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV)
and the Sacramento Valley Chapter of AMMV.
In peace and war, the Merchant Marine provides sea transport vital to our economy and for
movement of war equipment and military personnel. In wartime, Merchant Mariners are
trained to be warriors to protect their cargo and to keep the lifeline of supplies unbroken.
Ably fighting alongside the Navy Armed Guard to contest submarine, surface and air attacks,
they were at the Normandy Invasion and all other invasions of WWII. The Merchant Marine
delivered 97 percent of all war materials to World War II fighting fronts and sustained a loss
of more than 1,500 ships. The extremely high casualty rate, 1 of every 26 men, was the
highest casualty ratio suffered by any branch of Armed Service in World War II. This fact has
often gone unnoticed.
American Merchant Marine Veterans has chapters throughout the United States. The
Sacramento Valley Chapter serves California's Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas.
Merchant Marine Veterans, who are not members of our organization, are welcome to join
the AMMV Chapter near them. The Sacramento Valley Chapter meets every third
Wednesday at 11:00 hours for a no host luncheon meeting at the American Legion Post
#447, 720 Santiago Ave, Sacramento. If you would like to attend or need more information,
please use the contact page.
Scroll Down for more about us and links to interesting related sites.
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OFFICERS:
President...............Kenneth Blue
Vice President......Robert Ulrich
Secretary ..............Ramona Wright-Schmiedel
Treasurer...............Raymond Westberg
Parlimentarian......J.O. Nelson
Webmaster............Robert Ulrich
Merchant Mariners sailed the cargo ships and the tankers of WWII. The Mariners
who crewed these vessels are all combat veterans. All U.S. Merchant Mariners
sailed into harms way. When they left port, they were immediately in
submarine infested waters. No Merchant Marine veteran served safely at home
in a desk job.
THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE
From our shores to every theater of war my ships
have carried the troops, guns, planes, and supplies
needed for victory.
in the face of devastating losses, my Mariners never
gave up and always stayed true to our mission:
We will deliver.
No distance was too far and no danger too great to
keep us from our duty and triumph over the
tyrants of the world.
I am the flag of the United States Merchant Marine
by Jim Willis
Notice..Some links will take several seconds to
load. Please be patient.
The latest edition of the Sacramento Valley Chapter Newsletter..click here
Update National Association Uniformed Services NAUS..click here
New New New..The National AMMV Convention for 2010 is in Las Vegas.
Mark your calander and reserve the dates May 10- May 14. For all forms
and information needed for the conference including agenda..click here
"If I Should Die Before You Wake"..by the Goodtime Band.
A tribute to the boys and girls fighting for our country. Click
here.
"Heave Ho", song of the U.S. Merchant Marine with vocal. Wait a few
seconds for it to load. Speakers on and sound turned up. Please click
here
ATTENTION BANDS AND BAND MASTERS!!!! If your band performs at
patrotic events and if you do not have the band music to "Heave
Ho" the Merchant Marine song, we will provide it at no cost. All we
ask is that your band perform the music. Email Bob at
http://www.bulrich@pacbell.net
A group of young musicians. Video and audio.
Canadian Celtic band salute to the Merchant Marine. click here
Listen to the Kings Point Regimental Band as they play the Armed Forces
Medley which includes the American Merchant Marine song. To
start....click here Then select "sounds" and "Armed Forces Medley"
2009 Western Regional conference.
A condensed picture report on the conference To view please click here.
The story of Convoy PQ17. A movie in 3 parts.
Part 1...........click here
Part 2...........click here
Part 3...........click here
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA at the Sacramento Valley National
Veterans Cemetery, Dixon, California December 12th, 2009 at 9am. More
than a thousand persons braved the cold and rain to attend the event.
Ken Blue and Bill Fairfield layed the wreath on behalf of the US Merchant
Marine. All branches of the service were represented at this emotional
event.
Rosie the Riveter
Lois Boyle performs "Rosie the Riveter" at the Western Regional Conference in
Reno, Nevada on Sept 30th, 2008. To hear Lois as Rosie..click here.
Lois, pictured below with the Merchant Marine flag, is Director of the Richmond
Museum in Richmond California. The Museum is charged with the restoration of
the of the SS Red Oak
Victory which is one of the few re-
maining Victory Ships of World War II.
The Red Oak is the only remaining
Victory Ship built at the famous Kaiser
Shipyards of Richmond, California.
The term "Rosie the Riveter" was
coined during World War II and was
an affectionate term for the American
Women who streamed into the ship-
yards to help build the Liberty Ships,
Victory Ships and Tankers. These were
the ships that transported the materials
of war for our troops and allowed us to
win World War II. For more on the SS
Red Oak Victory, please scroll down to
"The Old Ships".
Scroll down for "My tour of the Red
Oak Victory".
My tour of the Red Oak Victory click here
The new Official AMMV web site.............click here
The Merchant Marine at War. to learn about all aspects of the US Merchant
Marine and for a link to numerous other important sites. Absolutely one of the
best, if not the best web site in existance, on the subject......click here
Our Washington DC and Sacramento Valley Merchant Marine
Memorials and Monuments click here
The Old Ships
Just a few of the WWII Merchant Vessels remain. They are open to the public
and give you a first hand look at history.
On the Pacific coast.
The Liberty ship, SS Jeremiah O'Brien, click here
The Victory ship, the SS Red Oak Victory, click here
The Victory Ship, the SS Lane Victory, click here
On the Atlantic coast.
The Liberty ship, SS John Brown, click here
The Victory Ship, SS American Victory, click here
Below are selected pages from our chapter
publication.
Vererans Day 2009..some locations and activities............click here
Memorial Day 2009...some locations and activities............. click here
Merchant Marine flag to fly at McClellan Veterans Clinic Sacramento..click here
Memorial Day Service 2008 Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery..click here
Christmas Lunch Dec 2009..click here
Christmas Lunch Dec 2008..click here
My tour of the Red Oak Victory click here
Sac Valley Chapter Memorial Day Parade 2008...click here
Memorial Day Service 2007 Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery, click here
Rededicating USS Sacramento bell click here
SS Jeremiah O'Brien welcomes Queen Mary 2 click here
and the Sacramento Valley Chapter of AMMV.
In peace and war, the Merchant Marine provides sea transport vital to our economy and for
movement of war equipment and military personnel. In wartime, Merchant Mariners are
trained to be warriors to protect their cargo and to keep the lifeline of supplies unbroken.
Ably fighting alongside the Navy Armed Guard to contest submarine, surface and air attacks,
they were at the Normandy Invasion and all other invasions of WWII. The Merchant Marine
delivered 97 percent of all war materials to World War II fighting fronts and sustained a loss
of more than 1,500 ships. The extremely high casualty rate, 1 of every 26 men, was the
highest casualty ratio suffered by any branch of Armed Service in World War II. This fact has
often gone unnoticed.
American Merchant Marine Veterans has chapters throughout the United States. The
Sacramento Valley Chapter serves California's Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas.
Merchant Marine Veterans, who are not members of our organization, are welcome to join
the AMMV Chapter near them. The Sacramento Valley Chapter meets every third
Wednesday at 11:00 hours for a no host luncheon meeting at the American Legion Post
#447, 720 Santiago Ave, Sacramento. If you would like to attend or need more information,
please use the contact page.
Scroll Down for more about us and links to interesting related sites.
.
OFFICERS:
President...............Kenneth Blue
Vice President......Robert Ulrich
Secretary ..............Ramona Wright-Schmiedel
Treasurer...............Raymond Westberg
Parlimentarian......J.O. Nelson
Webmaster............Robert Ulrich
Merchant Mariners sailed the cargo ships and the tankers of WWII. The Mariners
who crewed these vessels are all combat veterans. All U.S. Merchant Mariners
sailed into harms way. When they left port, they were immediately in
submarine infested waters. No Merchant Marine veteran served safely at home
in a desk job.
THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE
From our shores to every theater of war my ships
have carried the troops, guns, planes, and supplies
needed for victory.
in the face of devastating losses, my Mariners never
gave up and always stayed true to our mission:
We will deliver.
No distance was too far and no danger too great to
keep us from our duty and triumph over the
tyrants of the world.
I am the flag of the United States Merchant Marine
by Jim Willis
Notice..Some links will take several seconds to
load. Please be patient.
The latest edition of the Sacramento Valley Chapter Newsletter..click here
Update National Association Uniformed Services NAUS..click here
New New New..The National AMMV Convention for 2010 is in Las Vegas.
Mark your calander and reserve the dates May 10- May 14. For all forms
and information needed for the conference including agenda..click here
"If I Should Die Before You Wake"..by the Goodtime Band.
A tribute to the boys and girls fighting for our country. Click
here.
"Heave Ho", song of the U.S. Merchant Marine with vocal. Wait a few
seconds for it to load. Speakers on and sound turned up. Please click
here
ATTENTION BANDS AND BAND MASTERS!!!! If your band performs at
patrotic events and if you do not have the band music to "Heave
Ho" the Merchant Marine song, we will provide it at no cost. All we
ask is that your band perform the music. Email Bob at
http://www.bulrich@pacbell.net
A group of young musicians. Video and audio.
Canadian Celtic band salute to the Merchant Marine. click here
Listen to the Kings Point Regimental Band as they play the Armed Forces
Medley which includes the American Merchant Marine song. To
start....click here Then select "sounds" and "Armed Forces Medley"
2009 Western Regional conference.
A condensed picture report on the conference To view please click here.
The story of Convoy PQ17. A movie in 3 parts.
Part 1...........click here
Part 2...........click here
Part 3...........click here
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA at the Sacramento Valley National
Veterans Cemetery, Dixon, California December 12th, 2009 at 9am. More
than a thousand persons braved the cold and rain to attend the event.
Ken Blue and Bill Fairfield layed the wreath on behalf of the US Merchant
Marine. All branches of the service were represented at this emotional
event.
Rosie the Riveter
Lois Boyle performs "Rosie the Riveter" at the Western Regional Conference in
Reno, Nevada on Sept 30th, 2008. To hear Lois as Rosie..click here.
Lois, pictured below with the Merchant Marine flag, is Director of the Richmond
Museum in Richmond California. The Museum is charged with the restoration of
the of the SS Red Oak
Victory which is one of the few re-
maining Victory Ships of World War II.
The Red Oak is the only remaining
Victory Ship built at the famous Kaiser
Shipyards of Richmond, California.
The term "Rosie the Riveter" was
coined during World War II and was
an affectionate term for the American
Women who streamed into the ship-
yards to help build the Liberty Ships,
Victory Ships and Tankers. These were
the ships that transported the materials
of war for our troops and allowed us to
win World War II. For more on the SS
Red Oak Victory, please scroll down to
"The Old Ships".
Scroll down for "My tour of the Red
Oak Victory".
My tour of the Red Oak Victory click here
The new Official AMMV web site.............click here
The Merchant Marine at War. to learn about all aspects of the US Merchant
Marine and for a link to numerous other important sites. Absolutely one of the
best, if not the best web site in existance, on the subject......click here
Our Washington DC and Sacramento Valley Merchant Marine
Memorials and Monuments click here
The Old Ships
Just a few of the WWII Merchant Vessels remain. They are open to the public
and give you a first hand look at history.
On the Pacific coast.
The Liberty ship, SS Jeremiah O'Brien, click here
The Victory ship, the SS Red Oak Victory, click here
The Victory Ship, the SS Lane Victory, click here
On the Atlantic coast.
The Liberty ship, SS John Brown, click here
The Victory Ship, SS American Victory, click here
Below are selected pages from our chapter
publication.
Vererans Day 2009..some locations and activities............click here
Memorial Day 2009...some locations and activities............. click here
Merchant Marine flag to fly at McClellan Veterans Clinic Sacramento..click here
Memorial Day Service 2008 Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery..click here
Christmas Lunch Dec 2009..click here
Christmas Lunch Dec 2008..click here
My tour of the Red Oak Victory click here
Sac Valley Chapter Memorial Day Parade 2008...click here
Memorial Day Service 2007 Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery, click here
Rededicating USS Sacramento bell click here
SS Jeremiah O'Brien welcomes Queen Mary 2 click here
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