A rusted anti-aircraft gun on Attu Island in the Aleutians

Rusted large gun with a plaque on the tundra

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Date Shot/Created

05/25/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

The plaque on this anti-aircraft gun on Attu Island reads: "A grateful nation remembers those who sacrificed to preserve freedom for Attu during WWII." This memorial is a testament to their courage and devotion. Dedicated on June 16, 1993.

Facility

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Coastal

Marine

Subject tags

Historic sites

History

Islands

Memorial

Military