U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION NORMAN Y. MINETA MERCHANT MARINE MEMORIAL SERVICE

From: Regulatory Intelligence Data | Date: May 22, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

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On behalf of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, welcome to the U.S. Merchant Marine Memorial Service. This annual observance commemorates the accomplishments and sacrifices of the United States Merchant Marine. Each time, in the last century, our Nation's military deployed to protect U.S. interests, the lives of America's men and women were placed at risk. And in each one of those deployments, their logistical lifelines -- the U.S. Merchant Marine -- were right alongside, or close behind, with the tools to get the job done and return home safely.

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