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Alaska: “The Most Important Strategic Place in the World,” Part III

Feb 22nd, 2008 | By | Category: Oil
EARLIER IN THIS SERIES, I REVISITED THE LIFE and times of William “Billy” Mitchell (1879-1936), an early advocate of air power and the father of the U.S. Air Force. In 1935, Mitchell spoke about air power and strategy before a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. This was Mitchell’s ...read more

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Letters to the Editor: Alaska

Jun 28th, 2007 | By | Category: Oil
An old pipeline welder once told me, “Once you go to Alaska, you never come all the way home.” I thought he was just a silly romantic, but after returning from the 49th state, I can understand what he meant. I am back home, among family and friends, but part ...read more

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