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merchant marine  

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  • The U.S. merchant marine is the country’s commercial shipping fleet. The shipping industry has played a vital role in the development of America by connecting the United States with the global economy and serving as a bridge for both trade and immigrants. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Merchant Marine]

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