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Duluth in St. Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard

United States Merchant Marine Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Keith L, September 27, 2007

1. United States Merchant Marine Marker

Inscription. The United States Merchant Marine

In recognition of those who serve
their country in war and peace time
to those 250,000 who served in world war II
to those 670 who were taken prisoner
to those 6,700 plus who gave their lives
and
to the countless number who served
since this country’s founding

We gratefully dedicate this memorial
to the forgotten service.
American Merchant Marine Veterans

Viking Chapter
of
Minnesota

Dedicated May 22, 1999

(other side) U.S. Navy Armed Guard • VETERANS • We Aim to Deliver

In recognition of the 144,970 United States Naval Armed Guard who stood the watches and manned the guns on the merchant marine ships.

They were there to provide firepower to protect the ship and cargo transported to the battle zones during World War II.

In memory of the 1,810 United States Naval Armed Guard who died in action.

We gratefully dedicate this memorial in their honor.

Minnesota Veterans

U.S. Navy Armed Guard Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Keith L, September 27, 2007

2. U.S. Navy Armed Guard Marker

of the United States Naval Armed Guard of World War II.

Erected 1999.

Location. 46° 46.799′ N, 92° 5.511′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in St. Louis County. Marker can be reached from Canal Park Drive, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is east of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. Marker is in this post office area: Duluth MN 55802, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Northwoods Sailors (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to Davis Helberg (a few steps from this marker); Edgar A. Culbertson (a few steps from this marker); Lewis G. Castle (a few steps from this marker); Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Trotman Folding Stock Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Illumination History of the Aerial Lift Bridge (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Daniel De Gresolon, Sieur Du Lhut (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Duluth.

Also see . . .
1. American Merchant Marine. "1 in 26 mariners serving aboard merchant ships in World WW II died in the line of duty, suffering a greater percentage of war-related deaths than all other U.S. services." (Submitted on February 16, 2008.)

United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Keith L, September 27, 2007

3. United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard Marker

2. Naval Armed Guard. "...without merchant shipping the Allies would have lost. If the war gave merchant ships their greatest role in history, it also gave the men who defended these ships against submarines and planes a mission of supreme importance." (Submitted on February 16, 2008.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 16, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.