Posted on Aug 1, 2016
Which service Academy is the only one authorized to carry a regimental battle standard?
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The answer may surprise you:
"Because of the service of midshipmen in every major conflict the country has been involved in since World War II, the regiment is privileged to carry a regimental battle standard. The Merchant Marine Academy is the only Federal Service Academy granted the right to do so, and the standard is carried with the colors at all times. Campaign ribbons from all the conflicts midshipmen have taken part in help to dress the battle standard, and bring honor to the academy and her midshipmen."
"Because of the service of midshipmen in every major conflict the country has been involved in since World War II, the regiment is privileged to carry a regimental battle standard. The Merchant Marine Academy is the only Federal Service Academy granted the right to do so, and the standard is carried with the colors at all times. Campaign ribbons from all the conflicts midshipmen have taken part in help to dress the battle standard, and bring honor to the academy and her midshipmen."
United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
Naval/Maritime History
Maritime
Merchant Marines
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The Merchant Marine Academy is the only Federal Service Academy that is not a Military Service Academy and yet its graduates have supported every war since it was founded in 1943 during WWII when so many merchant seamen and ships were sunk by U-boats primarily SN Greg Wright.
[Update] Some remember how the Merchant Marine brought back oil burners to support Operation Desert Storm. Not only the vessels but those who crewed them were brought back from retirement including Merchant Marine Academy graduates.
It is very fitting that the Merchant Marine Academy is authorized to carry a regimental battle standard.
FYI LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton CSM Charles Hayden SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
[Update] Some remember how the Merchant Marine brought back oil burners to support Operation Desert Storm. Not only the vessels but those who crewed them were brought back from retirement including Merchant Marine Academy graduates.
It is very fitting that the Merchant Marine Academy is authorized to carry a regimental battle standard.
FYI LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton CSM Charles Hayden SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
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LTC Stephen F.
SN Greg Wright - I recognize that my friend. I was trying to highlight the service that the merchant marine has provided in WWII primarily. Some remember how the Merchant Marine brought back oil burners to support Operation Desert Storm. Not only the vessels but those who crewed them were brought back from retirement including Merchant Marine Academy graduates.
I modified my response accordingly.
I modified my response accordingly.
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SN Greg Wright
LTC Stephen F. - Thank you Colonel. I know you hold MM's in high regard for their service.
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TSgt William Meyer
The graduates of the Academy can go into any branch of the military and also sail for a private company so their opportunities are endless.
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SN Greg Wright
Couldn't find a bigger one. The '142' is the number of cadet-midshipmen lost during WW2.
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SN Greg Wright
The 142 | Kings Pointers in World War II
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is privileged among the nation’s five federal academies to be the only institution authorized to carry a battle standard as part of its color guard. The proud and colorful battle standard perpetuates the memory of the 142 Academy Cadet-Midshipmen who died during World War II.
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