Should Merchant Marines share Butlers World War II monument with other veterans?
Reply |Contact A World War II monument in Diamond Park across from the Butler County Courthouse was funded by $450,000 raised by a monument committee. Mariners take exception to the prominence of a plaque that mentions the Merchant Marines.Should the Merchant Marines share the monument with other veterans? [Read PG story.] To post a comment, join or sign in. Please read our Guide to Commenting. Filed under: Butler County, Merchant Marines, World War II monument, veterans • • Wed, Jun 10 2009 1:00 PM In reply to swaybar • • Joined on Mon, Feb 9 2009 • Posts 1,041 Re: Should Merchant Marines share Butler’s World War II monument with other veterans? Reply |Contact Why wouldn’t they share it? These guy’s were carrying explosives, gasoline, ammo and who knows what in ships that were often unarmed and or undefended. If I’m not mistaken more than 200 were sunk off the eastern seaboard in 1942 alone. • • Wed, Jun 10 2009 1:15 PM In reply to North Side • • Joined on Fri, May 22 2009 • Posts 80
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