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Veterans Day 2024: A collaboration with 'Puffin Podcast' from Peterson Elementary School

KMXT | By Davis Hovey
Published November 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM AKST
Alaska Army National Guard Specialists Christopher Hatfield, Zachery Burg, Edgar Sandoval, Kalen Willis, Joseph Academia, and David Lapuz, all assigned to Joint Task Force-Alaska, were patrolling Kodiak harbor in May of 2020 to assist the city of Kodiak with COVID-19 safety measures. (Courtesy photo)
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Alaska Army National Guard Specialists Christopher Hatfield, Zachery Burg, Edgar Sandoval, Kalen Willis, Joseph Academia, and David Lapuz, all assigned to Joint Task Force-Alaska, were patrolling Kodiak harbor in May of 2020 to assist the city of Kodiak with COVID-19 safety measures. (Courtesy photo)

Today, Nov. 11, is Veteran’s Day when the country recognizes and honors its military service members across the nation. Here on Kodiak Island, we have many active and retired military men and women who served in various branches of the military, including Coast Guard, Navy, Alaska Territorial Guard, and other military service members.

This post is a small way to recognize as many of those members of the armed forces as we can. In collaboration with the Puffin Press Podcast team at Peterson Elementary School, KMXT is sharing a couple of interviews with various military members across Kodiak.

First, 5th grader Isabella Laflin and 3rd grader Adalind Trahan interview Greg Klyman (USCG). Klyman is currently retired Coast Guard and works as a substitute teacher for Peterson Elementary School.
And then we hear Annie Edwards and Trahan interview Erin Edwards (USCG). Erin Edwards is currently a Paraprofessional and Kindergarten Aide for Peterson Elementary School.

We also would like to recognize all those who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard on Kodiak Island. Many of these people have not received their discharge yet from the State of Alaska. If you or your family member is on the list below and has yet to receive discharge documents, contact the state office of Veterans Affairs.
Here is a list of names and ranks of ATG members who's drill location was in Kodiak according to the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs:

Ayers, Forest G. Kodiak CPT
Beukers, Jan Kodiak PVT
Blankenburg, Eric A. Kodiak PVT
Blinn, George Kodiak PVT
Brooks, Cecil I. Kodiak PVT
Brown, Harvey G. Kodiak LT
Christopherson, Harry C. Kodiak PVT
Cook, Charley Kodiak PVT
Dawson, Robert E. Kodiak CPT
Evans, George W. Kodiak PVT
Frost, Thomas Jr. Kodiak PVT
Futoransky, Henry Kodiak PVT
Gelderman, Frank F. Kodiak PVT
Hatfield, Blyde Kodiak PVT
Horsman, Thomas A. Kodiak PVT
Hyner, Glen A. Kodiak CPT
Jenkins, Frederick J. Kodiak PVT
Keeling, George C. Kodiak PVT
King, Al Kodiak PVT
Pope, Edward H. Kodiak PVT
Rekdahl, Stanley W. Kodiak PVT
Robertson, William J. Kodiak PVT
Rogers, Claude E. Kodiak PVT
Smith, Tahnage L. Kodiak PVT
White, Wilton T. Kodiak PVT

Thank you to all our veterans for your service!
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Davis Hovey
Davis Hovey was first drawn to Alaska by the opportunity to work for a radio station in a remote, unique place like Nome. More than 7 years later he has spent most of his career reporting on climate change and research, fisheries, local government, Alaska Native communities and so much more.
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