tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180522.post5179855842376613829..comments2023-08-29T02:53:10.078-05:00Comments on Southern Heritage <br>News and Views: THE VALOR OF THE YOUNGUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180522.post-24599603209105584822012-12-01T18:04:57.414-06:002012-12-01T18:04:57.414-06:00The US Merchant Marine Academy is another college ...The US Merchant Marine Academy is another college authorized to have a battle standard: Due to the service of Midshipmen in every major conflict the country has been involved in since World War II, the regiment is privileged to carry a regimental battle standard. The Merchant Marine Academy is the only Federal Service Academy granted the right to do so, and the standard is carried with the colors at all times. Campaign streamers from all the conflicts Midshipmen have taken part in help to dress the battle standard, and bring honor to the academy and her midshipmen. 142 midshipmen were lost during WWII.<br /><br />John Gailey<br />USMMA '71wcsailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400577668453505677noreply@blogger.com