Seventy-five years ago, America was drawn into World War II and the Pacific Northwest answered the call with lumber, hydroelectricity, even a secret plutonium factory to arm atomic bombs. This documentary explores the hidden history of the military, the Northwest and the environment.
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Courtesy of the Joe Ahearn family
/Joe Ahearn, Sr. stands third from left in front of “Ready Teddy,” a B-17 that was built in Seattle. Of the 210 men in the 92nd Bombardment group, only 15 survived.
