Downtown in Anchorage, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Alaska Territorial Guard

1942 - 1947

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024

1. Alaska Territorial Guard Marker

Inscription.

During World War II under the leadership of
Major "Muktuk" Marston and 21 paid staff, 6,368 Volunteers from
7 Native ethnic groups and European Americans, whose collective
ages ranged from 12-80 years of age, including some 30 women,
watched the northern shores of Alaska for enemy movement
and were instrumental in the Battle for Attu, a foreign war
battle fought on domestic soil.

In commemoration of their personal sacrifices
for our "Freedom"

Erected by Alaska Native Veterans Association, Scott Kawasaki, Artist James Grant, Hickel Construction, Plasterer & Cement Masons Local 867, and Alaska Veterans Museum.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 61° 13.121′ N, 149° 53.391′ W. Memorial is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Downtown. It is on West 4th Avenue east of E Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 411 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage AK 99501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor,

in the Athabascan Region,

in the Prince William Sound,

and in Southcentral Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anchorage Area Pre 1915 (here, next to this marker); Anchorage Area 1915 (a few steps from this marker); Anchorage Area 1920s (a few steps from this marker); Anchorage Area 1916-1920 (a few steps from this marker); Suk Du (a few steps from this marker); Racing in the Footsteps of a Legend (within shouting distance of this marker); Wendler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wendler Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anchorage.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Alaska Territorial Guard (National Museum of the American Indian).

Alaska Territorial Guard Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024

2. Alaska Territorial Guard Statue and Marker

Looking across 4th Avenue toward D Street

(Submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Alaska Territorial Guard (Alaska Office of Veteran Affairs). (Submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Alaska Territorial Guard Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024

3. Alaska Territorial Guard Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.