Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Port Chicago disaster" in English language version.
In America, all men are created equal, but at Port Chicago, some were more equal than others.
seriousness and breadth of Sheinkin's research can be seen in his footnotes and lists of sources, which include oral histories, documentaries and Navy documents.
In response, the four lawmakers said in a statement: "We believe that the Navy did not apply a broad enough view to this extraordinary case. We will continue to search for other means to address this issue in the belief that the surviving sailors and their families and the families of those now deceased deserve the chance to clear their names." The four who asked that the Navy review the case with a view toward erasing an unsavory chapter in Navy history were Representatives George Miller, Pete Stark and Ronald V. Dellums and Senator Barbara Boxer.
None of the black sailors were granted leaves... I requested 30 days of leave, which you're entitled to if you're wounded. I was turned down.
None of the black sailors were granted leaves... I requested 30 days of leave, which you're entitled to if you're wounded. I was turned down.