Celebrate Veterans Day by hearing the stories of five men who served at the Nike-Hercules missile sites surrounding Anchorage during the Cold War. Anchorage historian David Reamer will lead a panel discussion in which veterans share their memories from their time as military policemen, missile crewmen, K9 dog handlers, radar technicians, and fire control officers.
Free; registration required.
Interested in more Cold War history? Cold War to the Cosmos: Distant Early Warning Systems and the Arctic examines the Arctic's strategic importance during the Cold War and underscores ways the era fueled global tensions around technology, free expression, and the limits of human progress. Now on view on the Third Floor, West Wing.