Shemya,1944. After the Shemya hospital was completed and
in operation, Shemya was blessed with five nurses. As far as recorded
history goes, these ladies were the first non-native women to live and
work on Shemya. Photo from the
Elmendorf AFB Historical Archive web site.

For an additional story about one of Shemya's
most famous inhabitants, Boozer, click
HERE. |