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January 13, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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82 officers and men from Alaska's 1st and 2nd Eskimo Scout Battalions will depart Sunday from Elmendorf AFB for President Kennedy's January 20 inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., joining Gov. Egan and the Elmendorf AFB band, as announced Thursday by Gov. Egan.
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Eskimo Scout Battalions Will Head East Sunday
JUNEAU (AP) -- The 82 officers and men of the 1st and 2nd Eskimo Scout Battalions who will represent Alaska in Kennedy's Inaugural Parade Jan. 20 will start east Sunday, Gov. Egan said Thursday.
The 82 Eskimo Scouts will depart Elmendorf Air Force Base in two Alaska Air National Guard C-123 transport planes.
After overnight stops at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and Offut Air Force Base, Kan., they are scheduled to arrive at Anacostia Naval Air Station, Washington, D. C.., next Tuesday.
For many of the Scouts, the trip will be the first time they have ever been away from the immediate area of their villages.
Wearing all-white parkas and trousers, the Eskimo Scouts will join the Elmendorf AFB band and Gov. Egan in the Alaska section of the parade. The Scouts leave Washington for Alaska on Jan. 21.
The Eskimo units will include the 40 members of Company D of the 1st Scout Battalion, 297th Infantry, Barrow Unit. and a 40-man platoon composed of members of the 2nd Scout Battalion from 17 villages along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Sea.
The Barrow Scouts will be commanded by 1st Lt. Eben Hopson, a member of the Alaska State Senate. The second platoon will be under the command of 2nd Lt. William Hately of Bethel.
JUNEAU (AP) -- The 82 officers and men of the 1st and 2nd Eskimo Scout Battalions who will represent Alaska in Kennedy's Inaugural Parade Jan. 20 will start east Sunday, Gov. Egan said Thursday.
The 82 Eskimo Scouts will depart Elmendorf Air Force Base in two Alaska Air National Guard C-123 transport planes.
After overnight stops at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and Offut Air Force Base, Kan., they are scheduled to arrive at Anacostia Naval Air Station, Washington, D. C.., next Tuesday.
For many of the Scouts, the trip will be the first time they have ever been away from the immediate area of their villages.
Wearing all-white parkas and trousers, the Eskimo Scouts will join the Elmendorf AFB band and Gov. Egan in the Alaska section of the parade. The Scouts leave Washington for Alaska on Jan. 21.
The Eskimo units will include the 40 members of Company D of the 1st Scout Battalion, 297th Infantry, Barrow Unit. and a 40-man platoon composed of members of the 2nd Scout Battalion from 17 villages along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Sea.
The Barrow Scouts will be commanded by 1st Lt. Eben Hopson, a member of the Alaska State Senate. The second platoon will be under the command of 2nd Lt. William Hately of Bethel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Eskimo Scouts
Inaugural Parade
Kennedy
Alaska Representation
Military Travel
Elmendorf Afb
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Egan
1st Lt. Eben Hopson
2nd Lt. William Hately
Where did it happen?
Alaska To Washington, D.C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. Egan
1st Lt. Eben Hopson
2nd Lt. William Hately
Location
Alaska To Washington, D.C.
Event Date
Jan. 20
Story Details
82 Eskimo Scouts from 1st and 2nd Battalions depart Sunday from Elmendorf AFB via C-123 planes, stopping at McChord AFB and Offutt AFB, arriving Anacostia NAS Tuesday to represent Alaska in Kennedy's Inaugural Parade wearing white parkas, commanded by Lt. Hopson and Lt. Hately, first trip away for many.