At 101, Buddy Bendixen’s death closes a chapter in Alaska history. He was the last known member of the Alaska Territorial Guard, but his service did not end there. As a fisherman, community leader and beloved patriarch, he was at the heart of life in King Cove.

At 101, Buddy Bendixen’s death closes a chapter in Alaska history. He was the last known member of the Alaska Territorial Guard, but his service did not end there. As a fisherman, community leader and beloved patriarch, he was at the heart of life in King Cove.

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