Since 1998, the third Saturday of each September is set aside to commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It is a day to honor those who were prisoners of war as well as those still listed as missing in action. It also is the one of six national observances when...
The United States Air Force’s birthday is on September 18, 2024, which will mark its 77th birthday. The Air Force was established as an independent service in 1947, but the US military had been using aerial components since World War I. The Air Force’s...
Donations to the Alaska Veterans Museum building fund can made through the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF). The link is https://alaskacf.org Click on Give, Donate to a Fund, Search Funds, and fill box with “veterans”, hit enter, find a click on Alaska...
For a time we held. The Germans didn’t attack. I realized that we were beginning to run low on ammunition and thought maybe the Krauts had some I could liberate. As dawn began to break in the east, and after receiving the Lieutenant’s permission, I went up the...
The Alaska Veterans Museum will be open for free on Wednesday, 9/11/24 for Patriots Day. We welcome all to our fantastic museum of Alaskan military history. If you have a group and would like to schedule a docent tour with a specific date and time, please call Jann at...
“Private,” Lieutenant Bracey ordered, “go forward and see how first platoon is making out.” A hard lump came to my throat, but I swallowed it down. “Yes sir,” I said. It was only fifty yards, but it seemed like a thousand. I crawled like a crab, cradling my M1 Garand...