The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. Hordes will take to the streams in search of fish. More will hit the roads on their way to camping spots where it will be possible to commune with nature. Still others will motor to other cities to enjoy the vistas along Alaska s scenic highways.
Recreational opportunities are what Alaska is noted for.
The three-day weekend will allow people to take advantage of those opportunities about which they have been daydreaming all winter. Let us not forget, however, what the holiday is about. It is a time set aside to remember those who no longer are with us especially those who laid down their lives in defense of this great nation. It is their sacrifice that makes it possible for us to be free to enjoy a weekend away from our daily grind. All of them, though, cost the lives of young Americans who were sent in harm s way.