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Born in San Francisco, Warren Wise grew up in Pittsburgh, California. Being dyslexic, he struggled in school and taught himself to read. He joined the Coast Guard during the Korean War and used the GI Bill to earn a Master’s in Industrial Education and Teaching at San Jose State University. In this interview, he remembers the Port Chicago Disaster, specifically his and his parents’ involvement in treating the casualties and the nature of the injuries. He also discusses at length his struggles with dyslexia.