In an unassuming little shack in the
middle of the Alaskan tundra lives a
remarkable man. At 93 years young, Samuel
Jackson is one of the last living
Alaskan Native Americans that
volunteered for the Alaskan territorial
guard in WWII. My best friend tell me to join
the guard
After the Aleutian Islands
were attacked in 1942 by the Japanese
Army over 6,300 Alaska natives like Sam
left their homes with no pay and little
supplies to form the Eskimo guard and
protect the territory from future
attacks
still sporting his regulation haircut
Sam is proud of his service and believes
it to be about more than just putting on
a uniform. When we get together, it's like family we
stay together
get to know them and like their own own
family the memories and positive outlook
he shares with his village encourages
the youth of today to continue on with
his legacy of serving
