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    Vet remembers Alaska’s great quake of ‘64 [Image 2 of 7]

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    An older man wearing a green military-style jacket and a fur ushanka hat is standing outside a building in winter conditions. He is pointing with his right index finger toward something off-frame to the left, appearing to be explaining or directing attention to something. Snow is visible on the ground, and the building behind him features red steel structural elements and glass doors.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    03.27.2014

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith 

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    Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Vozka recalls the violent rolling motion of the parking lot adjacent to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division’s headquarters building March 27, 2014 at the exact time of day, 50 years after the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 hit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. At the time of the quake, 4-25’s headquarters building served as the Fort Richardson’s Officers’ Club. Vozka was a first lieutenant serving as the executive officer for Company C (Airborne), 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade and was shooting pool when the quake struck. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.27.2014
    Date Posted: 04.02.2014 16:42
    Photo ID: 1217509
    VIRIN: 140327-A-ZX807-371
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 4.34 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US

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