The Unangan People

They are master seafarers, superb artists, accomplished surgeons, and skilled hunters. The Unangan people have not only survived the fierce weather of the Bering Sea for over 10,000 years, they have thrived there, building a sophisticated culture interwoven with their unique environment. Click here to find out more about the fascinating prehistory and history of the Unangan people, the terrible challenges they have faced, and the incredible obstacles they have overcome.

Aleutian Airmen

Their most deadly enemy was the weather. Trapped at the edge of the world, the pilots of the Aleutian Campaign went out into the treacherous Aleutian skies repeatedly, flying thousands of miles to take the fight to the Japanese. Many flew into fog banks and mountainsides, never to return. Find out more about these brave men, their terrifying ordeals, their earthy humor, and sometimes tragic stories, by clicking here.