Smooth Seas To Our Captain Billy
Captain Billy Choate or as I called him, Captain Q. Billy was not only our boat Captain for the Aleutian History Expeditions, he was an inspirational human and my friend. His calm demeanor at sea was always soothing to myself and our tour goers. In rough water, he remained undisturbed, I can remember several instances […]
Blue Skies And Tail Winds Bob Brocklehurst
When this project of passion began nearly seven years ago, I could not have imagined the lengths at which this endeavor would reach. Although there have been numerous highlights, and I mean numerous- many of which have yet to make an appearance on this site, my friendship with WWII Aleutian Island P-40 pilot Lt. Col […]
New Years on Kodiak, 1943
Happy New Year!! 2018 has been a phenomenal year so much so that there was no way to keep up with writing about it all. I never would have dreamed in a million years where this project of passion would have taken me but I am sure glad it has. I am loving every […]
For The Love Of Flying!
One of the areas I worked diligently on during the planning of the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Dutch Harbor and Aleut Evacuation in Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) this past June, was making sure we had some period planes attend the event. For the first eleven months, the Aleutian campaign took […]
We’re On Facebook!
It is official- Florida Beaches To The Bering Sea is now on Facebook!! You will get more up to date information about what I have been doing in my quest to bring honor and recognition to those who served in the Aleutian Campaign during WW2. LIKE us on Facebook!! There are so many incredible things […]
2017 Aleutian Tour Dates!
I am so excited to tell you that the dates for Valor Tours- 2017 Battle of the Aleutians trip has just been announced! Next year is a very special year as it marks the 75th Anniversary of the bombing of Dutch Harbor, Unalaksa which began the Aleutian Campaign. We would love for you to join […]
Where Do I Possibly Start?
Where do I possibly start with a trip that held so much sentiment as this one did for me? At the beginning? Nah… Way to predictable. View from atop a hill over looking Umnak’s two WW2, still functioning, airstrips. I had held it together until this point. The second last stop of the trip- Umnak […]
Mission of Honor
I started writing this blog a few years ago with the grand vision and hope of going to the Aleutian Islands one day to pay a tribute to my grandfather for his service during the second world war. And on this Memorial week, as we remember and honor those who sacrificed themselves for our who […]
So You Want To Be An Alaskan Crabber?
As I mentioned in one of my last posts, I just love to see the law of attraction in action. For those of you who are not familiar, the law of attraction is when you put your thoughts and energy into something and then you begin to attract people or circumstances about that same thought. […]
Roy Winebaugh, U.S. Army Medic
One of the most remarkable things that I continue to encounter is the closeness of the world we live in. What is that saying? 6 degrees of separation? Somehow, in some way, we are all connected. This expression has proven itself again on my quest to find veterans who served in the remote Aleutian Islands […]