The Merchant Marine Is Of Critical Importance Says US SECDEF Mattis At Kings Point Graduation

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@Kraken

if all you want and need is mariners for the ready reserve fleet why can’t you just take them from non critical coastal and inland trade?

Because the “coastal and inland trade” folks would probably have a hard time finding the engine room on a deep sea ship and be totally lost even trying to turn the lights on.