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Kiska Island is now protected as part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and authorization is required to visit the island. The central portion of the island, where the Japanese facilities were concentrated, and where the Allied landing took place, was designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of ...
Despite the minimal damage inflicted, American morale, still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor and Japan's subsequent territorial gains, soared when news of the raid was released. [62] The Japanese press was told to describe the attack as a cruel, indiscriminate bombing against civilians, including women and children.
October 2 – The Seattle Mariners clinch their first postseason berth in franchise history defeating the California Angels, 9-1, in the 1995 AL West Tiebreaker. October 3 – O. J. Simpson is found not guilty of double murder for the deaths of former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
As a result, military and commandeered civilian aircraft flew nearly 2,300 troops to Nome, along with artillery and antiaircraft guns and several tons of other equipment and supplies to deter a possible Japanese landing in mainland Alaska. Fearing a Japanese attack on other Aleutian Islands and mainland Alaska, the U.S. government evacuated ...
Today (also called The Today Show) is an American morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC.The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 72 years of broadcasting it is fifth on the list of longest-running United States television serie
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September 4 – 1995 Okinawa rape incident: Three U.S. servicemen serving at Camp Hansen on Okinawa kidnap and gang rape a 12-year-old Japanese girl. The incident led to further debate over the continued presence of U.S. forces in Japan. October 26 - Mitsubishi Motors releases the Mitsubishi Pajero Junior mini SUV.
The helicopters were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment based at Fort Wainwright. The names of the soldiers were not immediately released, pending notification of next of kin.