Advocating for Merchant Seamen: A Call for Equal Recognition and Support1945-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0012Mrs. E. Bloodgood writes to Honorable George Schwabe urging him to remember the Merchant Seamen in the educational program and give them equal recognition. She asks for support in passing a bill to recognize Merchant Seamen as war service members and to ensure they receive benefits for their families. Bloodgood emphasizes the difficult situations Merchant Seamen face and urges action to support them.