The Navy League is the foremost citizens' organization to serve, support, and stand with the U.S. sea services - the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the U.S. flag Merchant Marine. The Navy League has a network of 270 councils and 53,000 members. This council, chartered December 11, 2006 is one of the newest! Membership is climbing and retention is high - 100% in 2008.

The council hosts quarterly luncheon meetings with noted guest speakers aboard the National Liberty Ship Memorial S.S. JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, Pier 45, San Francisco the third Monday of March, June, September, and December; 1130 for the social and noon for the luncheon. 21 December VAdm. Jody Breckenridge, Commander USCG PacArea, was guest of honor.

15 June we initiated support for the Arkansas Division Sea Cadets, San Francisco. 21 December we presented awards. The unit has a Merchant Marine orientation.

We enthusiastically welcome new members and invite participation as "Citizens in Support of the Sea Services." Being a sailor or veteran is not a prerequisite. This council support the U. S. flag Merchant Marine, U. S. citizen crews, the nation's maritime industry and the maritime trade organizations.

Online visit the League's website, http://navyleague.org. For the council this award winning website (NLUS #1 2007, #2 2008) is a primary means of communications. New are our Facebook and Linkedin pages http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacramento-CA/Pacific-Merchant-Marine-Council-NLUS/159519498336?ref=ts and http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2544631.

Phelps Hobart, President PO Box 191403 Sacramento CA 95819-1403 (916) 739-6949 | PMMC at cwo dot com