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 Native Alaskan Veterans Memorial - Juneau, AK Posted by:  neoc1
N 58° 18.080 W 134° 24.920
8V E 534268 N 6462408
A statue of an native Alaskan soldier and corresponding inscriptions are dedicated to Alaska Native Veterans Southeast and honors all veterans. The memorial is located at the corner of West Willoughby Ave. and Whittier Way in Juneau, AK.
Waymark Code: WMZ9KH
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2018
Views: 4
A life size bronze statue of an native Alaskan member of the Territorial Guard is wearing an anorak and boots. He stands on a bronze plinth on a concrete square. He is holding an M1 rifle diagonally across his chest, with his right hand at waist level and his left hand at just below his shoulder. To his right a 6' high white stone has the dedication.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Gulf War era
Panama
Granada
Bosnia
Afghanistan
In Honor Of: Alaska Native Veterans Southeast and all veterans
Marker Text:
This memorial is dedicated to all
Alaska Native Veterans,
Southeast who served in the
United States Armed Forces.
Let us not dwell on their passing
but remember their shining
spirits that will live on forever.
World War I, World War II, Korea
Vietnam, Gulf War era, Panama,
Granada, Bosnia, and Afghanistan.
We honor all Veterans who served their country.
US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy,
US Air Force, US Coast Guard
US National Guard, US Merchant Marine,
Alaska Territorial Guard.
Two set of three stones are aligned in in an arc flanking the central dedication. They are inscribed:
Yl gu. aa yax x'wan
Tlingit for Courage
Gudangaay daats gaa
Haida for Courage
A'la'lg
Tsimshian for Courage
Gitwaaltk
Tsimshian Warrior
Gaayhidaa la aaygaa
Haida Warrior
X'egaa kawu
Tlingit Warrior
Who Put it Here?: City of Juneau
Description of Memorial:
Also known as the Alaskan Territorial Guard Memorial. The same statue specifically honoring the Alaskan Territorial Guard appears in memorials in Barrow, Nome, Kotzebue, Bethel, Anchorage, and Nenana, AK.
Many Alaska Natives joined units of the Alaska Territorial Guard to patrol Alaska’s coasts and lead reconnaissance missions in combat zones.
The memorial is set on a lawn at the intersection of tho streets. Soldier stands along apart from the inscribed stones.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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