Down the memory line
Re: Down the memory line
Fascinating!
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: Down the memory line
Powerful story, Jan - thanks for telling it.
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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Jan: While I haven't been responding to each of your posts, I have been following them intently. I had two friends who fought in the Aleutians, and another flew (and crashed) P-38's. All are now gone. You have done more in the Aleutians than I have. On one of the trips to the islands I packed my dive gear. However, when I arrived the Navy diving officer forbid any sport diving by USN personel because of the lack of a hyperbaric chamber. Looking into the water with the abundant salmon and otters as well as the presence of wrecks really disappointed me. I especially enjoy your reports. My impression was that the visibility was really good.
Thanks.
Curt
Thanks.
Curt
Happy to be alive.
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I decided to expand on the Battle of Attu, since there was so much that made my excursions into the hills of Attu so memorable. I am surprised how few people I meet realize that American soil was actually occupied by a foreign power
during the World War II. The title "Forgotten War" is a title of series of books dealing with the war in the north and
I feel very lucky to visit that remote chunk of USA on which nobody lives and it is so difficult to get to.
during the World War II. The title "Forgotten War" is a title of series of books dealing with the war in the north and
I feel very lucky to visit that remote chunk of USA on which nobody lives and it is so difficult to get to.
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Jan: I found it interesting that the GI's chose to wear Japanese clothing. I read that in order to maintain operational security, the troops were trained and equipped for desert warfare. When I mentioned this to my godfather, he said his ship brought cold-weather gear separately. He was a merchant mariner. I suspect that the clothes didn't all reach the men in time. Tough times for all involved.
-Curt
-Curt
Happy to be alive.
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Curt, thank you for info about the winter clothing being shipped via the merchant marine fleet. I did not find that mentioned in any of the research I did on the war in the Aleutians.
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Re: Down the memory line
Jan K wrote:
Jan,
I just realized you have a photo of the USCGC Storis. She was the Queen of the fleet more many years and was very well known here in Alaska.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEbTo2di5SY
Thank You again for this great thread.
I do not believe in taking unnecesary risks, but a life without risk is not worth living.
-Charles Lindbergh
-Charles Lindbergh
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Thanks for the link to the story of the USCGC Storis. Be first US ship to go through the Northwest Passage and circumnavigating American continent - that is some feat ! 
And some more sightseeing on Attu :
And some more sightseeing on Attu :
