A senior executive personally said sorry to James Murphy, 94, who was forced to work in one of the company’s copper mines, something Murphy described as “slavery in every way.”
Military
Agent Orange Act Was Supposed to Help Vietnam Veterans — But Many Still Don’t Qualify
Five decades after the Vietnam War began—and four decades after it ended— veterans exposed to the chemical brew dubbed Agent Orange are still fighting for compensation and benefits for themselves and their children.
Advocates propose leasing, sharing icebreaker to advance US Arctic interests
Nothing highlights American indifference toward the Arctic as much as the tiny inventory of U.S. icebreakers: One heavy-duty ship, one medium and one down for repair.
Governor, delegation rally to stymie JBER cuts
The reduction of 2,600 soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson isn’t expected to begin for more than a year; Alaska officials hope that will be enough time to stop it, or at least mitigate the loss.
Hoonah vets recount Vietnam war, homecoming in new documentary
“When I was in Vietnam, I told myself if I ever make it out of here, I’m going back home and I’m staying there until the day I die,” says Victor Bean.
On a mission in Australia, JBER soldiers receive news of cuts from family, social media
The Army will be cutting thousands of positions from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with the majority expected to come from the 4/25th Airborne Brigade. This week hundreds of troops from that unit are in Australia on a training mission. Many of the soldiers heard about the cuts for the first time from family or on social media.