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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 Events and Links
A few photos of the just finished national AMMV Conference.
OFFICERS:
President...............Robert Ulrich
Vice President......Kenneth Blue
Secretary ..............Ramona Wright-Schmiedel
Treasurer...............Raymond Westberg
Parlimentarian......J.O. Nelson
Webmaster............Robert Ulrich
Merchant Mariners sailed the Liberty ships, the Victory 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
NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW
The 2008 Western Regional Conference September 28, 29, 30.
At the Sands Regency Hotel in Reno, Nevada
Its always a great time to see your shipmates and enjoy the
entertainment of Reno. You can attend this one without breaking
the bank. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Merchant
Marine Conference when you make your reservation at the Sands to
get the low conference room rate. Download and print your
conference forms. Click here. There is no charge for the Monday
night banquet for registrants and spouses.
The National American Merchant Marine Veterans conference was held in
May 2008. One of the speakers was Lyle Kell, a veteran of WWII who sailed in
with the Navy Armed Guard. Lyle served on the Liberty Ship SS John Muir. He
was a member of the gun crew in the forward turrent as seen in the painting
below.
After the attacking enemy plane made its run only two of the seven man gun
crew in the forward turrent remained standing and Lyle was one of them.
Lyle believes the bombs dropped during the attack on the Muir were along the
last dropped in WWII.
Recorded May 27, 2008 To turn sound off click on speaker above.
Liberty Ship SS John Muir under attack June 26th, 1945
The photo above is of a original painting commissioned by Lyle Kell. Limited
edition copies are available. For information contact....
"Lyle Kell" <lnk@wavecable.com
December 15th 2007
The Merchant Marine flag stands proud
with the five other service flags at the
Sacramento Valley National VA Cemetery
for the very first time.
62 years after WWII the Merchant Marine
Flag is displayed at a National Cemetery.
Of the over 200,000 men who
sailed in the merchant ships during WWII,
only about 10,000 are still alive. Hopefully this
is another step toward acknowledging, in this
most meaningful way, the sacrifice made by
these brave Mariners during WWII and all wars.
These men answered their country's call when
their country needed them. Their losses were
one of every twenty-six men. The highest of
any branch.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA .. December 15th 9am 2007
To see photos of this ceremony please click here.
A few photos of the Portland Oregon Conference...click here.
Listen to and download the Kings Point Regimental Band as they play
the Armed Forces Medley which includes the American Merchant Marine song.
To start....click here
More Links and events below. Please scroll down.
The web site for The American Merchant Marine Veterans, our
national organization. Sign into the guest book. Put a message on to find a lost
shipmate. Check in to keep up with what is going on. Check it out. click here
The House of Representatives, on May 22nd 2007 by voice vote, passed
Resolution 413. The Resolution speaks eloquently of our Merchant Marine.
Please read Resolution 413, click here
Scroll down for more
The Merchant Marine at War. to learn about all aspects of the US Merchant
Marine and for a link to numerous other important sites...click here
Our Washington DC and Sacramento Valley Merchant Marine
Memorials and Monuments click here
Our World War ll Victory Ship lifeboat is mounted on a trailer for parades
but the trailer needed new axels and brakes. It was a hot dirty job but it is
ready. August 2008.
More Photos of the lifeboat repair.
..
The energy and knowledge base required to pull this off was beyond us
so we hired a a young fellow (Dean Smith) who had the attributes we
lacked. He did a good job. Thanks Dean and member Rich Harrington for
recruiting Dean. Now with a little cleaning and a coat of paint..adorned
with bright shiney banners... our boat will be ready for the next parade.
The Old Ships
Just a few of the WWII Merchant Vessels remain. Three on the Pacific Coast of
the United States are open to the public and give you a first hand look at history.
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
Below are selected pages from our chapter publication.
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 12th 2007..click here
BBQ in the California Foothills 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 Events and Links
A few photos of the just finished national AMMV Conference.
OFFICERS:
President...............Robert Ulrich
Vice President......Kenneth Blue
Secretary ..............Ramona Wright-Schmiedel
Treasurer...............Raymond Westberg
Parlimentarian......J.O. Nelson
Webmaster............Robert Ulrich
Merchant Mariners sailed the Liberty ships, the Victory 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
NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW
The 2008 Western Regional Conference September 28, 29, 30.
At the Sands Regency Hotel in Reno, Nevada
Its always a great time to see your shipmates and enjoy the
entertainment of Reno. You can attend this one without breaking
the bank. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Merchant
Marine Conference when you make your reservation at the Sands to
get the low conference room rate. Download and print your
conference forms. Click here. There is no charge for the Monday
night banquet for registrants and spouses.
The National American Merchant Marine Veterans conference was held in
May 2008. One of the speakers was Lyle Kell, a veteran of WWII who sailed in
with the Navy Armed Guard. Lyle served on the Liberty Ship SS John Muir. He
was a member of the gun crew in the forward turrent as seen in the painting
below.
After the attacking enemy plane made its run only two of the seven man gun
crew in the forward turrent remained standing and Lyle was one of them.
Lyle believes the bombs dropped during the attack on the Muir were along the
last dropped in WWII.
Recorded May 27, 2008 To turn sound off click on speaker above.
Liberty Ship SS John Muir under attack June 26th, 1945
The photo above is of a original painting commissioned by Lyle Kell. Limited
edition copies are available. For information contact....
"Lyle Kell" <lnk@wavecable.com
December 15th 2007
The Merchant Marine flag stands proud
with the five other service flags at the
Sacramento Valley National VA Cemetery
for the very first time.
62 years after WWII the Merchant Marine
Flag is displayed at a National Cemetery.
Of the over 200,000 men who
sailed in the merchant ships during WWII,
only about 10,000 are still alive. Hopefully this
is another step toward acknowledging, in this
most meaningful way, the sacrifice made by
these brave Mariners during WWII and all wars.
These men answered their country's call when
their country needed them. Their losses were
one of every twenty-six men. The highest of
any branch.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA .. December 15th 9am 2007
To see photos of this ceremony please click here.
A few photos of the Portland Oregon Conference...click here.
Listen to and download the Kings Point Regimental Band as they play
the Armed Forces Medley which includes the American Merchant Marine song.
To start....click here
More Links and events below. Please scroll down.
The web site for The American Merchant Marine Veterans, our
national organization. Sign into the guest book. Put a message on to find a lost
shipmate. Check in to keep up with what is going on. Check it out. click here
The House of Representatives, on May 22nd 2007 by voice vote, passed
Resolution 413. The Resolution speaks eloquently of our Merchant Marine.
Please read Resolution 413, click here
Scroll down for more
The Merchant Marine at War. to learn about all aspects of the US Merchant
Marine and for a link to numerous other important sites...click here
Our Washington DC and Sacramento Valley Merchant Marine
Memorials and Monuments click here
Our World War ll Victory Ship lifeboat is mounted on a trailer for parades
but the trailer needed new axels and brakes. It was a hot dirty job but it is
ready. August 2008.
More Photos of the lifeboat repair.
..
The energy and knowledge base required to pull this off was beyond us
so we hired a a young fellow (Dean Smith) who had the attributes we
lacked. He did a good job. Thanks Dean and member Rich Harrington for
recruiting Dean. Now with a little cleaning and a coat of paint..adorned
with bright shiney banners... our boat will be ready for the next parade.
The Old Ships
Just a few of the WWII Merchant Vessels remain. Three on the Pacific Coast of
the United States are open to the public and give you a first hand look at history.
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
Below are selected pages from our chapter publication.
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 12th 2007..click here
BBQ in the California Foothills 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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