Aleut Relocation Memorial Statue, Unalaska Island Postcard

This memorial statue was created to commemorate the return of the Aleut people, known to themselves as the Unangan people, from their exile. During WWII, Dutch Harbour, Alaska was used as the base of operations for the Campaign of the Aleutians. It was decided that the Alaskan Natives should be removed to relocation camps in southeast Alaska for the duration of the war . The way in which the Unangan people were treated during their exile is a shameful part of Alaskan and American history. This historical memorial statue carries a warning to maintain constant vigilence over government, lest it become an instrument of tyranny.