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US Merchant Marine Alumni Foundation Dinner
US Merchant Marine Alumni Foundation Dinner

The US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation Saluted America’s Deep Sea Domestic Carriers With Annual Dinner to Benefit the American Merchant Marine Museum.

United States Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao and Sean Connaughton, the new US Maritime Administrator, were guest speakers at the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation dinner in New York on Wednesday, September 27 honoring America’s Deep-Sea Domestic fleet. The gala dinner benefited the American Merchant Marine Museum located on the Academy’s campus in Kings Point, Long Island.

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Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Labor Elaine Chow comments on: the importance of the Merchant Marine; the Merchant Marine museum that will raise awareness about the industry; President George W. Bush’s support of the industry through the Jones Act, & other legislation; the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; and, the important role of mariners as a military auxiliary.
 

Preview of Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Labor Elaine Chow talks about role of today’s merchant marine in supplying 92% of supplies to support US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. She gives a historical perspective on the importance of the merchant marine going back to the American Revolution and role in WWII, loss of life, heroism and patriotism of mariners, heroism of crew of SS Stephen Hopkins.
 

Presentations of recognition plaques to the 2006 honorees:

Vice Admiral Joseph D. Stewart, Superintendent of US Merchant Marine Academy
Mr. William B. Millard, class of 1955, Vice Chairman of American Merchant Marine Museum
- American Shipping Group
- Bouchard Transportation Company
- Horizon Lines
- Keystone Shipping Company
- Matson Navigation Company
- McAllister Towing and Transportation Company
- Ocean Shipholding, Inc.
- OSG Ship Management, Inc.
- Osprey Line
- Polar Tankers Inc.
- Tyco Ocean Shipping Inc.
- Trailer Bridge Inc.
 

Vice Admiral Joseph D. Stewart, Superintendent of US Merchant Marine Academy, praises the students and graduates of the Academy

 

Mr. Sean Connaughton, Maritime Administrator

Mr. Connaughton salutes the US Merchant Marine, its exceptional Academy and the Merchant Marine Museum. He also comments on the history of US maritime industry and its future.
 

Preview of Mr. Sean Connaughton, Maritime Administrator

Mr. Connaughton comments on the importance of the American Merchant Marine Museum in raising awareness of the maritime industry in order to help ensure the continuation of the US maritime industry.
 
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