Alaska vets by the numbers

For Veteran’s Day, we’ve drawn a statistical sketch of Alaska veterans, using figures from the Census Bureau.
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A group of military personnel march past a brass band during a unit dress parade at the 179th Station Hospital, Adak, Alaska, August 1943 – October 1945. Photo: Alaska Digital Archives.
As you may have heard, Alaska has the highest rate of veterans in the nation. Not the most vets — our 70,000 is a drop in the bucket compared to bigger sta