Black soldiers who helped build Alaska-Canada Highway celebrated

Black soldiers who were an integral part of building the Alaska Highway were celebrated last week on the 80th anniversary of the ALCAN's completion.
Published: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:44 AM AKDT
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Black soldiers who were an integral part of building the Alaska Highway were celebrated last week on the 80th anniversary of the ALCAN’s completion.

Photojournalist Luke Patrick captured the words of those soldiers in this week’s “Telling Alaska’s Story.”