THE WAR: Elmer Kletsch

Mon, September 10, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Susan Reeves honors the service of her father, Elmer Kletsch as well as Elmer’s brothers Charles and Wayne Kletsch and their cousin Carl Bush, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

PBS posts 26-minute preview of THE WAR

Fri, September 7, 2007

This week PBS posted a new 26-minute long preview of THE WAR, the new Ken Burns documentary on World War II. The preview is presented below.

This stunning new 14-hour program comes to KAKM Channel 7 and PBS stations nationwide on September 23, 2007.

NOTE: The subject is World War II and the images and history are true to life. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you’d like to see more about THE WAR, view the growing collection of videos PBS has posted on YouTube.

And don’t miss our collection of World War II testimonials, collected right here in Anchorage at the KAKM studios.

THE WAR: Elmo Jay and Everette H. “Bud” Langford

Fri, September 7, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Chris Jay honors the service of his father, Elmo Jay and his father’s cousin, Everette H. “Bud” Langford, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Herbert Ira Mitchell

Fri, September 7, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Bud Mitchell honors the service of his father, Herbert Ira Mitchell in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Herb Rhodes

Fri, August 31, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Heather Flynn honors the service of her friend, Herb Rhodes in this brief video message. READ MORE →

Previewing THE WAR

Thu, August 30, 2007

On September 23, the new Ken Burns documentary about World War II — THE WAR — is coming to KAKM Channel 7 and PBS stations nationwide. If you’d like to see a brief preview of the documentary check out the video included below, provided by PBS.

NOTE: The subject is World War II and the images and history are true to life. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you’d like to see more about THE WAR, check out 10 more clips in our custom playlist.

And don’t miss our collection of World War II testimonials, collected right here in Anchorage at the KAKM studios.

WWII Army “Cutthroat” remembers secret 1942 assault and construction on Adak

Tue, August 28, 2007

On a cloudy night 65 years ago — August 28, 1942 — 37 U.S. Army Commandos, known as “Castner’s Cutthroats,” silently rowed rubber rafts ashore on Adak island in the central Aleutians. Pilot Rex Gray recently traveled to the island with a World War II veteran and shares a unique story.

Castner’s Cutthroats — Wikipedia entry

Rex Gray, Special Contributor

Story republished here courtesy APRN.

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THE WAR: Hank Warren

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Nancy Dahlstrom honors the service of her friend, Hank Warren in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Gary Shoemaker

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Karen Shoemaker honors the service of her father, Gary Shoemaker in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: David Fison

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Susan Fison honors the service of her father, David Fison in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: David F. DeLap, Sr.

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Dave DeLap honors the service of his father, David F. DeLap, Sr. in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Irvin E. Huff

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Richard L. Huff honors the service of his father, Irvin E. Huff, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

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