[CPEO-MEF] "Bombing tests ran on island in WWII"

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Saturday, June 23, 2001 
Bombing tests ran on island in WWII
In 1966, the land was given to Park Service 
By J.R. Gonzales
Caller-Times
http://www.caller.com/2001/june/23/today/localnew/3492.html

If the U.S. Navy selects South Texas as the site of a bombing range to replace
one on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, it won't be a first for the area. 

Beginning in World War II, Padre Island National Seashore was home to about
seven bombing sites, located about 14 miles south of Bob Hall Pier and
extending south for 35 miles. During that time, the island also was home to
eight strafing targets. A similar site also was located on Matagorda Island. 

The Padre Island targets were used to train pilots from Corpus Christi Naval
Air Station, Kingsville Naval Auxiliary Air Station and Chase Field at
Beeville. 


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