WHEREAS, our nation was built upon the belief that all citizens are guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, the freedoms we enjoy, and values we hold dear as Americans, do not come without a price. Our Nation has experienced many conflicts, and we must make the time […]

WHEREAS, women have a long and often unrecognized history of military service to our Nation, dating as far back as the American Revolution, proudly serving in unofficial capacities alongside, and in support of, our nation’s military; and WHEREAS, since the formation of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, women have officially been recognized as a […]

WHEREAS, Alaska’s Native people have fortified our great state with their traditions and values, enriching our land, and shaping our present-day culture; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s identity is knit together by many indigenous cultures and we celebrate their original traditions, languages, clothing, art, values, and lifestyles that have been passed on through generations; and WHEREAS, every […]

WHEREAS, the health, safety, and education of all Alaska’s children is fundamental to the happiness, success, and well-being of Alaska’s families and communities; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth can have enriched academic careers when they are provided an array of opportunities to fit their specific educational needs; and WHEREAS, quality afterschool programs provide safe, challenging, and […]

WHEREAS, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2941, Alaska Territorial Governor and statesman Ernest Gruening instructed military officers to begin recruiting and enlisting volunteers to form the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG), which would become the first line of defense in the occasion of an attack on Alaska; and WHEREAS, the ATG was initially […]