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Join Us Virtually on November 10 to Commemorate Veterans Day

  • October 18, 2022
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Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial Commemorates Veterans Day with a special screening of The Port Chicago Mutiny by Frank Productions followed by a Q&A with Friends of Port Chicago and the National Park Service.

Event Time: 3:00 pm PT. Can’t make the 3:00 pm screening? Friends will re-air the film and hold a second Q&A session beginning at 6:00 pm PT.

Please use the following link to RSVP for the 3:00 pm PT Screening: Click here to register

Please use the following link to RSVP for the 6:00 pm PT Screening: Click here to register

Questions? Contact: (202) 661-5844

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial – The Commemoration of the 78th Anniversary Photo Album

Please enjoy these photos of the July 16, 2022 Commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of the Port Chicago explosion. We'd like to acknowledge the official anniversary date of the disaster, which was Sunday, July 17th. Over 200 guests were in attendance to pay their respects to the fallen. David Salniker was this year's 2022 recipient of the Friends of Port Chicago Commemorative Hero’s Award. Mr. Salniker was not able to attend but provided a pre-recorded audio acceptance speech. Guest speakers & participants included the following: -NPS Superintendent K. Lynn Berry -U.S. Navy Chaplain Michael A. Chester (LT) -Lieutenant Colonel LTC Kyle W. Brown, Commander of 834th Transportation Battalion -Interpretation, Education and Outreach Division Manager Kelli English -Shanelle Scales-Preston, District Director, Office of U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) Camarin Madigan, Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial Roger Bazeley U.S. Coast Guard AUXPA1 Public Affairs Bugler and Musician.

  • September 15, 2022
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Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
The Commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of the Port Chicago explosion. Event date of July 16th 2022.

We'd also like to acknowledge the official anniversary date of the disaster, which was this past Sunday, July 17th.

Please enjoy these photos of Saturday's commemoration. Over 200 guests were in attendance in order to pay their respects to the fallen.

David Salniker, was this year's 2022 recipient of the Friends
of Port Chicago Commemorative Hero’s Award. Mr. Salniker was in attendance and provided a pre-recorded audio acceptance speech.

Guest speakers and participants included the following:

-NPS Superintendent K. Lynn Berry
-U.S. Navy Chaplain Michael A. Chester (LT)
-Lieutenant Colonel LTC Kyle W. Brown, Commander
of 834th Transportation Battalion
-Interpretation, Education and Outreach Division Manager Kelli English
-Shanelle Scales-Preston, District Director, Office of U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11)
Camarin Madigan, Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial
Roger Bazeley U.S. Coast Guard AUXPA1 Public Affairs Bugler and Musician.
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
Photo Credit: NPS Photo Luther Bailey
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