Posted on Apr 3, 2016
History of Fort Trumbull U.S. Maritime Service Officer Candidate School
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An interesting little known CT merchant marine OCS during ww2...
History of Fort Trumbull U.S. Maritime Service Officer Candidate School
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Capt Daniel Goodman wow you wasn't kidding when you said you have more post to come. Here in Norfolk/Virginina Beach they have a school for Merchant Marines. The President depicts the mission statement.
Commander Alfred G. Ford, USMS, superintendent of Fort Trumbull, said recently in an interview:
"We take a real interest and pride in our men -- we want to see them get ahead and ship out as capable licensed officers where they are badly needed. These men that are here now will carry on the noble traditions of the United States Merchant Marine on every sea, delivering the goods to every front."
Commander Alfred G. Ford, USMS, superintendent of Fort Trumbull, said recently in an interview:
"We take a real interest and pride in our men -- we want to see them get ahead and ship out as capable licensed officers where they are badly needed. These men that are here now will carry on the noble traditions of the United States Merchant Marine on every sea, delivering the goods to every front."
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Capt Daniel Goodman
That I didn't know can you elaborate on name, website, etc., I'd be curious, honest...
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Merchant Marines. This has always confused me since I had to look up more on it. In my recent studies the Army makes us study more about the other sister services and that we work jointly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (also known as USMMA or Kings Point) is one of the five United States service academies. It is charged with training officers for the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the military, and the transportation industry. Midshipmen (as students at the Academy are called) are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law,...
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I'm also aware of the ability to be commissioned into the other services as well honest.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Look also what I sent in on the SIU Paul Hall CTR in piney point MD for merchant marine enlisted training it's non military though run quasi militaryma ww2 legacy I think.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
During ww2 I don't think anything like Paul Hall existed for merchant marine equiv enlisted ranks I think those were mainly ojt incl engine!room oilers and wipers as they're still called now I believe. Look up also the naval armed force!of ww2 there's a Wikipedia page on it I think.
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