The heroism of civilians pushed into World War II -- and the Idahoans who have remembered them –- were honored Wednesday by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, during an event at the Veterans Memorial Park in Boise.
Crapo presented Alice Ingram, an organizer of the “Survivors of Wake-Guam-Cavite” reunion, and other family members of Wake combatants, copies of his Congressional Record Statement honoring those who perished or were captured on Wake Island.
Many were employees of Boise’s Morrison-Knudsen Company, sent to build runways and other infrastructure during World War II.
Crapo also discussed legislation he has co-sponsored to honor Wake Island -- and other Pacific combatants -- with the Congressional Gold Medal.
