I don't know what they were thinking. Frankly I'm no expert on the subject of Vieques, but it always seemed odd that they were demanding the military leave since that land was bought and paid for by the U.S. Navy. Seems to me the Navy had the right to do what it wanted on its own property.
I was stationed at Roosevelt Roads for two years.
It is the world's largest U.S. Naval Station.
It was built partially to house the British Royal Family in the event of they're having to flee England in WWII.
It employs many Puerto Rican citizens.
The Officer's Club is the "Casa Coqui". Home of the "Rat Bat".