Who are the Merchant Marines are they enlisted service people in US Marines?

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Who are the Merchant Marines are they enlisted service people in US Marines?

2006-08-02 23:31:08 · 2 answers · asked by distalbicept 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

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no they are civilians who sail on merchant vessels like cargo containers or tankers.

The have to work with the navy in war time so they can be protected from enemy attack.

2006-08-02 23:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

no they sail on merchant vessels like tankers

2006-08-02 23:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by glock509 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋