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commanded the defense of Alaska and was concerned they would be attacked by air. To protect the troops, General
Buckner recommended a facility that was independent from local power plants, bomb-proof, and that had sufficient storage spaces. Whittier, Alaska was the perfect place to have this military
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Whittier, Alaska has deep-water ports that stay ice-free year round. With Whittier being one of two all-weather railroad ports that supplied Anchorage with military necessities, it was important that it would stay functioning and safeguarded. Second, the almost constant
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Whittier and damages to federal and privately owned land was estimated to cost over $ 5 million. The Buckner Building was slightly damaged, though it was minimized due to the foundation being on
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