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Jerry Tilley's avatar

At the World's Fair in Seattle in 1962, the Alaska exhibit was well attended. The announcer was describing the Alaska flag and the Alaska song that went along with it. Then asked if anyone knew the Alaska song? My two very young daughters, ten and eleven, sang it alone for the entire crowd. They received loud applause.

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Jerry Tilley's avatar

Benny was a great friend of mine and many others in Kodiak. He was an outstanding Elk of the Kodiak Lodge 1772. I have an Alaska flag signed by Benny.

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Michael Lefner's avatar

Love this story… Thanks for sharing!

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Aletha Jean Riter's avatar

Thank you so much for this information. As you know I lived in Cordova for several years and I never knew about how the flag was formed. Very interesting. Do you know how Benny "Ben" died?

I was just curious, so young yet. Loved the song that goes with the words.

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George M Davis's avatar

I have a miniature Alaska State Flag signed by Benny Benson. He had a stand during Fur Rondy one year.

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Eric Graves's avatar

The best Flag and the best State Song in the Union. As a child in school we would sing it every morning. I still sing it for friends, kinda sad how few Alaskans know all the words, if any.

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