World War II Homefront Era: 1940s: The Port Chicago Incident
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The three soldiers in this image were supposed to work the night of the Port Chicago explosion, but had asked for a transfer so that they could spend time with their wives. Their night off was the night of the explosion, which killed many of their fellow sailors.