VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT

We are recording audio interviews with Merchant Mariners, who are veterans of World
War II and other conflicts.  These are submitted to the U.S. Library of Congress, as
outlined by the rules of the project.  In addition, we are broadcasting these interviews at
this web site location.  If you have your speakers on and your sound turned up you
should be hearing one of them now.  The Mariners histories are not unlike those of
veterans of other branches of the American military but their stories are unique to the
American Merchant Marine.  The histories of American Mariners have been overlooked
in many history books.  We welcome the opportunity to have these men tell their story in
their own words.  These histories will be broadcast on a revolving basis presenting
another veteran and his story every three or four weeks.    Use our contact page if you
wish to comment or have any question

History project coordinator for the
Sacramento Valley Chapter...Bob Ulrich


This months American Merchant Marine Veteran
Kenneth Blue

Ken is a Merchant Mariner
who went to sea at 16.  He
served first in the engine
room but most of his sea
going years were spent in
the radio room as Radio Officer.  Ken
is the author of "Civilian at Risk" which
chronicles his experiences at sea.  He
is currently serving as President of the
Sacramento Chapter of the American
Merchant Marine Veterans.