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The United States Merchant Marine
The people of the merchant marine are called merchant mariners, and are civilian except in times of war when, in accordance with the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, they are considered military personnel. In 1988,
President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law making Merchant Marines, who serve in war, veterans.
626 were killed in WW-1, in WW-2 5099 Merchant Marine were dead or wounded.
