Mar 2, 2009 · During World War I, the Navy saw the need to place armament aboard merchant ships for self protection and the need to train men to handle the guns. These men became known as the …

The physical plant consisted of the former Naval Reserve Armory, 51st and Second Avenue, Brooklyn, when commissioned as the Receiving Station, South Brooklyn, New York on 7 October 1940 under …

In this chapter, attention will be given to the men of the Armed Guard, their training, and to the guns which were placed aboard merchant ships.

The Armed Guard served on Allied merchant marine ships in every theatre of the war. Initially, a shortage of trained officers found chiefs and even petty officers in command; later a single …

After training, the new gunners were assigned to one of three Naval Armed Guard centers: Brooklyn, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; or Treasure Island (San Francisco), California, where members …

3. Bulletins from VCNO to Armed Guard Commanders to date. 4. Manual for Lifeboatmen and Able Seamen-Published by U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation …

Find Armed Guard Chapter Brooklyn unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today …

Jun 20, 2024 · New York hosts several major active military installations as of 2026, representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, plus National Guard and Reserve facilities. …

Photographic Prints: Buildings, equipment, construction and launching of ships, views of ships and small craft, and personnel at the New York Navy Yard, 1898-1922 (NYS, 1,250 images).

Oct 13, 2021 · We will discuss the creation and evolution of the service during World War II, listen to oral histories of Armed Guard sailors, and visit one of the few memorials to the sacrifices of these brave …