Mare Island
Americannoun
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He retired from the Navy at Mare Island and we finished raising our family here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2018
John Reilly Lewis was born Sept. 15, 1944, at Mare Island, Calif., where his father was stationed as a naval officer.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 11, 2016
Your Morning Video: On this date in 1945, the Navy's heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission.
From US News ● Jul. 16, 2015
It was used as a training boat at Mare Island in California, Brower said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2015
There was at that time employed upon the United States navy-yard at Mare Island, and also upon the Pacific Mail Company's works at Benicia, a large number of mechanics and laborers.
From Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State by Field, Stephen Johnson
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