78 Years Ago In the Aleutians…
77 years ago today, the first U.S.- Canadian joint offensive mission would take place in the North Pacific over Kiska… Posted by Florida Beaches To The Bering Sea on Wednesday, September 25, 2019
9-11-1942
9-11. I bet the gentlemen in 111 (F) Squadron, RCAF, stationed at the remote base of Fort Glen on Umnak Island, Alaska,… Posted by Florida Beaches To The Bering Sea on Friday, September 11, 2020
Commemorative Air Force Webinar
Had the great pleasure of being part of a Commemorative Air Force webinar this morning, live form Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Thanks for the opportunity to tell their story!
Foster Jones
Bathtime Was Hard To Come By
B-24D Wreck on Atka Island
The site of this 1942 B-24D crash site sits on the northwest part of the historic island of Atka along the Aleutian Island chain. The small mountainous island is situated just 90 miles east of Adak and has a long history dating back 2,000 years with Unangax^ as its occupants. Around 1747 the Russians discovered […]
The Last Post
At any time, in any place, this British nineteenth century traditional lone bugle call that indicates the death of a fallen soldier is one I can never get through without tearing up. Hits me hard right in the heart. As it should. It is honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. For us. It […]
Sea Lion on Kiska.
Still working on my next post… In the meantime, this is one of my favorite non war highlights of the trip. This was taken at the beach in front of the World War Two Japanese submarine base in Kiska Harbor. It was a nice break to the heaviness of emotion that was surrounding us as […]
F/L George Talbot Schwalm
This is a much deserved and long overdue post honoring R.C.A.F. 111f Airman; F/L George Talbot Schwalm. F/L Schwalm was from Tottenham, Ontario and joined the R.C.A.F in 1940. He became attached to the 111f squadron in December, 1941 and ended up in Alaska beginning April, 1942 with stints on Elmendorf and Umnak. On June […]
Rest In Peace Roy
Months back, I received the news that one of the last remaining WW2 Aleutian vets, Roy Frank Winebaugh, 97, had passed away peacefully in his home in Flint, Michigan. Roy was a proud U.S. Medic who served in the Aleutians for four years during WW2 including time on Adak and Attu Island. Thank you Roy […]