[see the museum's newspaper collection] He was befriended by Lucille Nixon and her husband who owned a record store in Kodiak.
They became great friends and are in some of the photos.
Linda Rader Overman Wed, -0800 Subject: The rock From: Daniel Martin magicmoose dot martin1 at gmail dot com I just recently found your web page. Spent as much time as we could out at Saltery bay, fishing, etc. That tour I had my 4WD dodge, and my co-workers and I explored a lot more.
After spending 3 years at Airsta North Bend in Oregon, was given 3 choices of duty stations if I re-uped. Always had a good time harvesting the abundant king crabs in Womens bay.
It was my first duty station from June 1987 through December 1988.
Fascinating interview with the construction engineer and updated info.
Prior to this, my dad was in the OSS during WWII under the command of John Ford, the Hollywood film director's unit.
He was activated along with my uncle Charles Balague' (pictured in the album) who served in the US Army in the Pacific and participated in the invasion of Okinawa.Dad is credited as Editor Photographer and/or Staff Photographer.There are copies of the newspapers during his time included iin the album along with other newspapers like THE MIDNIGHT SUN, which promoted theatricals Dad was part of.Dad was a professional photographer who did work as a photographer for major movie studios and pulbicity magazines of the period before his induction.When he was recalled to active duty during the korean conflict, my mother was pregnant with me.