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Chicago Naval Magazine was dedicated as a National Memorial to honor the
courage and commitment of the Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Merchant
Mariners, and working civilians killed and injured in the largest homeland
disaster during World War II. On July 17, 1944, 320 men, over 200 of which
were African-Americans, were instantly killed when a loaded munition ship
blew up during loading operations. The Memorial recognizes the critical
role they and the survivors of the explosion played in winning the war
in the Pacific. Port Chicago National Memorial was dedicated in 1994 by
the survivors of that tragic event and their families, Naval personnel,
and National Park Service. The explosion and its aftermath was a catalyst,
one of many, that helped persuade the U.S. Navy and the military establishment
to begin the long journey on the road to racial justice and equality following
WWII.
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| Communities
Surrounding Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Concord, CA (8 min.
) Pop. 121,780
Pleasant Hill, CA (13 min.
) Pop. 32,837
Pittsburg, CA (14 min.
) Pop. 56,769
Clayton, CA (16 min.
) Pop. 10,762
Walnut Creek, CA (16 min.
) Pop. 64,296
Benicia, CA (18 min.
) Pop. 26,865
Alamo, CA (19 min.
) Pop. 15,626
Antioch, CA (19 min.
) Pop. 90,532
Lafayette, CA (20 min.
) Pop. 23,908
Danville, CA (21 min.
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| Orinda, CA (24 min.
) Pop. 17,599
Vallejo, CA (24 min.
) Pop. 116,760
Port Costa, CA (25 min.
) Pop. 232
Moraga, CA (25 min.
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Hercules, CA (25 min.
) Pop. 19,488
Rodeo, CA (25 min.
) Pop. 8,717
Crockett, CA (27 min.
) Pop. 3,194
Diablo, CA (29 min.
) Pop. 988
Birds Landing, CA (57 min.
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