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Article: Lawmaker: Merchant Seamen Who Served in '46 are Vets

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March 31, 1999
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OLYMPIA (AP) - Merchant Marines who served in the 16 months immediately after World War II are a step closer to getting the recognition they want for service to their country.

A Senate panel on Tuesday voted unanimously to pass a bill that would revise the definition of a World War II Merchant Marine veteran to be consistent with a federal definition established last November.

Specifically, the bill would extend the service cutoff date for Merchant Marine veterans' status from Aug. 15, 1945 - the end of the armed conflict of World War II - to Dec. 31, 1946 - the date proclaimed as the official end of World War II by President Truman.

Supporters say that would bring merchant seamen in line ...

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