Contributed by Suellyn Wright Novak
Come help the vastly enlarged Alaska Veterans Museum (AVM) celebrate its 11th birthday, and its grand reopening and dedication Saturday, April 23rd from 11 AM to 3 PM, with a ribbon cutting at 1 PM.
After 10+ years in the blue Market Place Mall next door, we have moved to the yellow Sunshine Plaza. We boast an extra 1,000sf of exhibits, and many more rooms. Come help us celebrate!
We will have music, tours, and light refreshments. We have exhibits to thrill anyone, and even a timeless love story to share. We have been tirelessly moving, designing and working our tails off to bring you a better experience, and to display more of our collections. Come be a part of us.
See exhibits on:
The Last Shot of the American Civil War (fired in the Bering Sea);
The 90 year career of the Revenue Cutter Bear;
The early Territory Days and the role of the US Army in exploring, mapping, and creating infrastructure;
The key role World War I (the Great War) played in the current world as well as in Alaska; 5) Military Aviation’s role in Alaska;
The loss of the USS WORDEN DD-352, The Aleutian Campaign, the Battle of Attu, and the invasion of Kiska;
The Alaska Scouts;
The Alaska Territorial Guard;
The Cold War and Alaska’s being on the front line;
The Korean War;
The Vietnam War;
Operation Desert Shield/Storm;
Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Afghanistan’s Operation Enduring Freedom;
And more!
We tell Alaskan Servicemen and Servicewomen’s stories through oral histories, posters, photos, prints and original paintings, models and dioramas, DVDs, action figures, uniforms, accoutrements, and weapons. Come be a part of celebrating Alaska’s military history on the northern frontier. See you there, and you will be amazed at our stories!