Naval Weapons Station Concord was formally known as Naval Magazine Port Chicago. Naval Magazine Port Chicago was the scene of a massive ammunition detonation in 1944. It was the largest stateside disaster of World War II. A National Memorial at Naval Weapons Station Concord is dedicated to honoring the courage and commitment of the 320 brave men who were killed there.
These are the reasons to have a Veteran’s Cemetery at Naval Weapons Station Concord:
One of the largest veteran populations in the United States is in the greater Bay Area and Northern California; 1,800 World War II veterans are dying each day nationwide; The two nearby National Cemeteries are closed to new internments; The nearest open National Cemetery is over 90 miles from Concord; National Cemeteries have previously been established on former military installations; The Inland area of Naval Weapons Station Concord is on the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure list (BRAC 2005). |
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UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL, INC. |
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