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General Jorge Jesus Martinez, JJ to most people—though few were actually close to him—sat in the most sought-after spot on Santa Catalina Island just off the coast of Los Angeles, California. The bench seat at the very end of the stout wooden Green Pleasure Pier offered the premier view of the harbor.
It was also the closest place available to monitor what was occurring in the offshore flight test range immediately north of their position, while masquerading as a civilian.
In late June, the water was rife with pleasure boats of the wealthy and oblivious—the ones who thought nothing of what kept them so safe in their little pleasure ground. The great round casino commanded the harbor from the far point. The harbor town of Avalon, filled with shops and restaurants priced to scalp even
