General Counsel of the Navy Recognized for Port Chicago Sailor Exoneration Efforts
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
In the aftermath of the 1944 explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, white officers were granted leave while African-American Sailors were compelled to return to work. When 258 Sailors refused to handle ammunition, they were subsequently convicted in a summary and general courts-martial.
A comprehensive examination of both trials revealed significant legal errors in the proceedin . . .
In the aftermath of the 1944 explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, white officers were granted leave while African-American Sailors were compelled to return to work. When 258 Sailors refused to handle ammunition, they were subsequently convicted in a summary and general courts-martial.
A comprehensive examination of both trials revealed significant legal errors in the proceedin . . .