A navy of privateers helped win the American Revolution
It’s no secret that the early American revolutionists were up against a serious enemy when it came to the British Navy. Not only was the British Navy, one of the…
The complete guide to Merchant Marines
It’s one of those service branches that no one seems to know a lot about. But the Merchant Marines have a significant and storied history in our nation’s defense. If…
Before he invented the dune buggy, Bruce Meyers survived two kamikazes attacks
Born in Southern California in 1926, Bruce Meyers always had a connection to the ocean. In fact, after dropping out of high school, he joined the Merchant Marines at 17….