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Preserve and Honor the Memory of Soviet Pilots Buried in Alaska
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Target: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, and the Alaska State Legislature
Goal: To secure permanent protection, educational recognition, and cross-cultural commemoration for the graves and legacy of Soviet pilots buried in Alaska.
Between 1942 and 1945, the United States and the Soviet Union stood together against Nazi Germany. Under the Lend-Lease Programme, nearly 8,000 American aircraft were delivered to the Soviet Union, with Soviet pilots training in Alaska before flying the planes to the Eastern Front. Many of these pilots perished in harsh conditions and were laid to rest at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
For decades, the existence of this cemetery was largely unrecognized, and only in recent years has its historical significance begun to be acknowledged. These graves are not just markers of individual loss, but symbols of international solidarity and the sacrifices made in the fight against fascism.
We call on the relevant authorities to ensure these graves are permanently protected, that their history is incorporated into educational curricula, and that opportunities for cross-cultural remembrance are expanded. Let us honor these airmen and the spirit of cooperation they represent.
Key Demands
- Grant permanent protected status to the section of Fort Richardson National Cemetery where Soviet pilots are buried.
- Install multilingual (English and Russian) interpretive signage explaining the history and significance of the Soviet pilots' graves.
- Include the story of the Alaska-Siberia air route and the Soviet pilots in Alaskan and national educational curricula.
- Establish an annual joint U.S.-Russian remembrance event at the cemetery, open to the public and descendants.
- Ensure ongoing maintenance and preservation of the graves in consultation with Russian and local Alaskan historians.
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