The day after my high school graduation in 1952, I headed to Alaska. I was 17. I started out greasing equipment, then became a heavy-crane operator. I made and saved good money there for two years.

Dennis Washington

After Alaska Became Day Equipment Good Graduation Headed High High School Made Money Operator Out Saved School Started Then Two Years

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