Local resident recalls time sailing the seas as a Merchant Mariner, and service as a soldier

by Trish Rudder

Born and raised in Southern Morgan County, Dale Beahn, now 96, recalls the excitement of his early years at sea and as a soldier. At the age of 16, in June of 1945, Beahn was able to join the Merchant Marines.

He said he wanted to do something with his life other than working on the family farm in Morgan County.

Beahn tried to join the other branches of service, but he…