The Explorer: Lawrence DeWolfe Kelsey

This blog is the accompaniment to the book, Lawrence DeWolfe Kelsey:The Life of the Explorer, by Jane-Alexandra Krehbiel.~~~L.D. Kelsey was a young radio operator on WWII merchant ships, a member of the Finn Ronne Antarctic Expedition, and a member of the Fairservis Archaeological Expedition in Afghanistan and Pakistan,all before age 25.~~This blog is an accompaniment to the book and a pathway to understanding the very full and interesting life of this multifaceted person of many interests.

Sunday, June 14, 2020

The United States Merchant Marine Flag

Friday, June 12, 2020

A Birthday for the Merchant Marines

The Merchant Marine is 245 years old today. According to the Association of Merchant Marine Veterans of WWII, they predate the existence of the US Navy and the US Coast Guard. On June 12, 1775, a group of merchant mariners captured a fully armed British Warship named the HMS Margaretta.