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https://nedforney.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Burley-Smith-in-1950.jpg449550The U.S. Merchant Marine played an invaluable role during the Korean War. One ship, SS Meredith Victory, made history when it rescued 14,000 North Korean civilians during the Hungnam Evacuation in December 1950.