During their first day of INDOC, plebe candidates received their first berthing assignments, were issued uniforms ... and government-issued merchant marine officer license that will help ensure ...

Degler earned a Bachelor of Science and a commission in the armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag ...

He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the US Merchant Marine (USMM). The USMMA is one of five federal service academies.

He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. The USMMA is one of five U.S. federal service academies.