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>Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 18:23:58 EST
>From: Dkota4by4@aol.com
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Can I ride?
>Well, l think you got a pretty good deal out of it. If it weren't for the
>U.S. military, you would probably be drinking Vodka and speaking Russian
right
>now.
>;-) <~~~NOTICE THE SMILEY FACE!!
>Russ
>U.S. Marine Corps
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Russ:
I noticed the smiley face. Facts to also remember, the Alaska Highway was
a cooperative venture, albeit mostly paid for by the US, but built by
Canadians as well. Canadians also fought the Japanese in the Aleutians and
had the third largest navy in the world at the end of WWII (yes, US had the
largest). Also, the west coast of Canada was shelled by a Japanese
submarine (Estevan Lighthouse). During WWII Russia was allied to Britain,
commonwealth countries and the USA. Also don't forget the airfields build
to ferry (woman pilots) aircraft built in the US and Canada to the eastern
front for the Russians to fight Germany.
The Alaska Highway is still a major route for transport of goods to Alaska
from the US. Don't forget about the NORAD early warning system of the cold
war days .... in northern Canada.
Conclusion, both countries got a pretty good deal out of it.
Next question .... what did they do with much of the construction
equiptment when they finished constructing the Alaska Highway?
DAK Content: you guys with 2wd can drive to Alaska.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
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