This Day in Alaskan History-June 1st, 1909
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An early ascent of the Yukon River
Civil War veteran Charles Raymond was 27 when he accepted an assignment to visit the new U.S. territory of Alaska, a place so far away from his home in New York City he couldn’t imagine it. Two years after Secretary of State William Seward had brokered the purchase of Alaska from Russia, U.S. leaders suspected […]
Rescue of two plane crash victims in Yukon Territory kicks off 176th Wing’s busy rescue week
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued eight individuals during four rescue missions in Alaska and Yukon Territory between Jan. 26 and Jan. 31. A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk and a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II, both with 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen (PJs) onboard, responded Jan. […]
This Day in Alaska History-January 21st, 1905
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