Chapter Officers:
| President | Roy Mahan | 702-558-0643 |
| Vice Pres. | Bill Galvez | 702-732-1369 |
| Secretary | Mitzi Tacey | 702-458-5580 |
| Treasurer | Bill Steinbaugh | 702-360-8576 |
| Newsletter Editor | Mitzi Tacey | 702-458-5580 |
With the assistance of the China Coasters and Golden Gate Chapters AMMV members, the High-Rollers Chapter of the AMMV was organized in March 1991. Acting under the purview of the AMMV National Constitution and by-laws we are a non-profit organization established to educate Merchant Marine veterans of their veteran benefits and health issues; to inform the public of the Merchant Mariners courageous role during past periods of conflict; to assist less fortunate mariners and their survivors any way possible, and to promote the rebuilding and maintenance of a strong American Merchant Fleet.
We encourage current and retired merchant mariners and Naval Armed Guard shipmates of past conflicts, including their widows, spouses and children, who are living in the Southern Nevada area to become members of the High-Rollers Chapter. Come and experience the friendly atmosphere of our meetings! Receive latest information regarding merchant mariners veterans benefits and health related issues. Send for an application and a copy of our latest newsletter.
Memorial at the Southern Nevada
Veterans Memorial Cemetery
The
High-Rollers Chapter United States Merchant Marine Memorial was dedicated
on Veterans Day, November 11, 1992, at ceremonies conducted for all United States
Veterans at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City,
Nevada. It is prominently displayed on the "Walk of Honor"
with memorials of other services.
This impressive black granite memorial featuring the SS John W. Brown Liberty ship is
Dedicated to the American Merchant Seamen who, in times of national crises, have rallied to battle enemy mines, submarines and planes while building a "steel bridge" of supplies across the seas to our troops and their Allies. In World War II there were 731 merchant ships sunk by enemy action with 6,839 merchant mariners and over 1,800 Navy Armed Guard killed or missing from relatively small forces.
May their Supreme Being Bless, Care for and Comfort them!
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[The current count of U.S. Merchant Mariners killed during WWII is 8,651.]
Date created 10/22/99; Last modified 06/05/09