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How many workers were employed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II?
10,000
25,000
50,000
75,000
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During World War II, the Brooklyn Navy Yard employed 75,000 workers. Their efforts earned the yard the nickname "The Can-Do Shipyard" due to their impressive productivity and contributions to the war effort.
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