How amazing to realize the
great efforts that were put out to defeat
tyranny during World War II; especially in the
light of those who would attack a nation that
declares and lives by freedoms endowed unto us
by God.
Recently on a trip up to
Alaska the sign in downtown Anchorage declared
the fact that the United States had been
attacked twice.
Once on December 7th
1941 and of course on September 9th
2001 (911), certainly those two dates will be
never forgotten, however because this was
Alaska, I did have to correct them.
(More excitement below)
Japanese Attack on Dutch Harbor! June 3,
1942
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Here is the information on
a battle that lasted one year and cost
tremendously. This caused bloody fighting: there
were 3,929 U.S. casualties: 549 were killed,
1,148 were injured, 1,200 had severe cold
injuries, 614 succumbed to disease, and 318 died
of miscellaneous causes, largely Japanese booby
traps and friendly fire.
My title was Moses in
Alaska, that was because Charlton Heston, a
venerated actor served as an Army Air force
supply SSgt and gunner, on the Island of Kodiak,
Alaska. He is one of the many of the
greatest generation.
Lest we Forget, and not even put up a sign
or teach the history to our children.
