Merchant Marine Reserve
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The Merchant Marine Reserve, founded in 1913 as the Naval Auxiliary Reserve consists of members of the United States Merchant Marine
who are also members of the United States Navy
. Officers in the Merchant Marine Reserve are entitled to wear the Navy Reserve Merchant Marine Insignia.
United States Merchant Marine
The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is...
who are also members of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Officers in the Merchant Marine Reserve are entitled to wear the Navy Reserve Merchant Marine Insignia.