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Scouts of Alaska lead perilous Aleutian campaigns
Detailed reminiscence of Alaska Scouts led by Col Castner and Lt Col Verbeck during the Aleutian island campaigns. Describes Adak Amchitka Attu Kiska landings from Aug 1942 to 1943, perilous beach assaults, recon patrols, and rough combat including individual acts earning Silver Stars.
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Dutch Harbor
North America
Aleutian
Adak
Col
Castner
Woodrow W
Hank) Farrington
Navy
Verbeck
Thompson
Edgar M. Walker
Merced
Calif
Joe Kelly
Fairbanks
Alaska
Amchitka
Kiska
Kiska Anchorage
Clyde Peterson
Sitka
Stanley Daye
Livengood
Chuck O’leary
Nome
Billy Buck
King Cove
Holtz Bay
Attu
Red Beach
George Bishop
Raymond F. Conrad
Dubois
Wyo
Scarlet Beach
Conrad
Alaska Scouts
Massacre Bay
Clyde Peters
Anchorage
Peters
Edward P. Earle
Earle
Pete
California
Cpl
Willis
Red) Cruden
Talkeetna
Philip N. Kendrick
Aleutians
Farrington
Alaska Communications System
Lt. Col. Verbeck
Prunepicker