Howdy!

On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 5:20 AM Jeff Zeitlin
<xxxxxx@freelancetraveller.com> wrote:
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> There is also a "United States Merchant Marine Academy" (Kings Point, NY)
> which "feeds" the United States Merchant Marine, but also trains cadets
> destined for other services in shipboard operations and related subjects. A
> Congressional nomination is required for admission. Graduates are
> commissioned as officers in the United States Naval Reserve.
>
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Not necessarily USNR. I worked with a guy who went to Kings Point and came
out wearing a green suit (US Army). He ended up being the officer in
charge of loading one
or more ships with rolling stock and stuff after Persian Gulf.

yours,
Michael

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