When the U.S. Government needed them, Alaska’s Native population came out in droves. From the beaches of Bristol Bay to the far corners of Bethel, Kotzebue and Barrow, villagers didn’t hesitate to provide Alaska with a line of defense after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Col. Marvin “Muktuk” Marston, who’d been […]
Alaska military history spurred by WW II
Soldiers who arrived in Anchorage in 1940 had to chop trees and make a space in the wilderness on which to build Fort Richardson. Soldiers can be seen here exercising in front of their tents. This week we give thanks to all the U.S. military folks who served, are serving and will serve in the […]
“Muktuk” Marson – A Human Dynamo and Alaskan Hero
Many of those who came to Alaska during the World War II liked what they saw and decided to set down roots in the Last Frontier. Among them was a true Alaskan hero who created one of Anchorage’s premier recreational facilities, organized the Territorial Guard and built the first subdivision in the town once known […]