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Old Arctic Hero Is Honored On 80th Birthday
Brig. Gen. David L. Brainard, U.S. Army retired, the last survivor of the 1881 84 Greely Lady Franklin Bay expedition, was named the American Polar Society's first honorary member on his eightieth birthday. The scroll honors his polar contributions and features a map of the 1882 route reaching latitude 83 24 30 north, surpassing prior records. Brainard’s long career began in 1870s service, with later recognition from Royal Geographical Society, American Geographical Society, Explorers Club, and the Purple Heart, marking a lifetime in Arctic exploration and military service.
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Elmo Scott Watson
David L. Brainard
A. W. Greely
Lady Franklin Bay
American Polar Society
James B. Lockwood
Brainard
Greenland
Nansen
Arctic Sea
Arctic
Greely
Ier
National Army
Royal Geographical Society
American Geographical Society
Charles P. Daly
Explorers Club of New York
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