The United States Merchant Marine

Throughout history, two categories of ships, merchants and naval combatants, have carried out the world’s seagoing activities. Those of the merchant marine, known as merchantmen, carry cargo, passengers, and perform special functions during times of war. Navies have the mission ...

The Marine Township Hall

The Marine Township Hall was constructed in 1872 as a meeting hall and jail. The building was erected on property donated by Orange Walker. Its construction was financed by Morgan May who took the town's bonds for the necessary $2,000. ...

Gloucester World War II Merchant Marine Monument

With Thanks From The

People of Gloucester

To Our Sons Who

Served As

Merchant Mariners

1941 – 1945

Marker is at the intersection of Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) and Essex Avenue (Massachusetts Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.

Courtesy ...

Confederate Mariner: Leon Smith

"Lion" of Texas coastal defense during the Civil War. Commanded marine department of military district.

Born in New England, went to sea at 13. By age 20 was a captain. In 1850's commanded on the Galveston to New Orleans run ...

Marine Mill Site

One of Minnesota's first major industries was born here on August 24, 1839, when the slow, cumbersome up-and-down saw of the Marine Lumber Company cut the first commercial lumber in the state from trees felled in the rich white pine ...

USS New Jersey Marine Detachments

Dedicated to the memory of the Marines

of the Marine Detachments that served

aboard the USS New Jersey from 1942–1991

Sember Fidelis

Marker is on 1 Riverside Drive.

Courtesy hmdb.org

American Merchant Marine Memorial

Dedicated to the Veterans of the

U.S. Merchant Marine

and the

U.S. Navy Armed Guard

of

World War II

Their graves are marked only by the waves of the ocean.

We miss them, we respect them and we shall never forget them.

Marker is on 1 Riverside Drive. ...

Second Battalion, 4th Marines

"The Magnificent Bastards"

The Legacy and Heritage of

Second Battalion, 4th Marines

Second to None

The Magnificent Bastards

Small Wars ·

Soldiers from the Sea ·

Old China Marines ·

World War II ·

Cold War Force in Readiness ·

Vietnam ·

Desert Shield · ...

Corporal Merrill Laws Ricketts Marine Corps Memorial

In honor of the United States Marine Corps and the Marines of Hamilton County who made the supreme sacrifice in the

World War

[Roll of Honored Dead]

Corporal Merrill Laws Ricketts

XVIII Co., V. Reg., U.S. Marines

Defensive Sector ...

Marine Observation Tower

The Marine Observation Tower, also known as the Pagoda, was a gift to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Norfolk from the Taiwan Provincial Government, Republic of China, as a result of a Sister State relationship established in ...