The Last Campaign Mindanao â March â99 World War II FeatureThe Last Campaign Mindanao An 18-year-old soldier who entered combat during the final days of the war in the Philippines was forever changed by his experience.
Stockton is situated amidst the farmland of California's San Joaquin Valley, a subregion of the Central Valley. In and around Stockton are thousands of miles of waterways, which make up the California Delta. Interstate 5 and State Route 99, inland California's major north-south highways, pass through the city.
Stocktonâs charter from the State of California dates from 1851. By 1854, Stockton was the fourth largest city in California. Today, Stockton is the county seat of San Joaquin County with a current population of 286,000. The discovery of gold turned Stockton Channel a river boat landing that served the mining areas of the foothills. It became the gateway, supply and transportation center to Californiaâs southern mines.