Alaska Territorial Guard Memorial - Fairbanks, Alaska - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

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Alaska Territorial Guard
1942 - 1947

During World War II under the leadership of Major "Muktuk" Marston and 21 paid staff, 6,368 Volunteers from 7 native ethnic groups and European Americans, whose collective ages ranged from 12 -80 years of age, including some 30 women, watched the northern shores of Alaska for enemy movement and were instrumental in the Battle for Attu, a foreign war battle fought on domestic soil.
In commemoration of their personal sacrifices for our
"Freedom"

Sponsored by - Alaska Native Veterans Association

Special Appreciation to:
Alaska State Representative Scott Kawasaki
Artist Jame Grant
Lynden Family of Transportation
Laborers' International Union of North America
Laborers' Local #942
Marble Cast Inc.

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