By returning an hour early, Morris Soublet Sr. narrowly escaped the catastrophic explosions at Port Chicago during World War II, where 320 men were killed, many of whom were Black.
The Navy finally fully exonerated all men involved in the disaster on its 80th anniversary, recognizing the injustice faced by those who were charged with mutiny and disobeying orders after refusing to work at Port Chicago.
Richard Soublet, the son of a survivor, emphasized the unfathomable decision to convict sailors of mutiny and expressed the importance of remembering their sacrifice for the country.
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