Alaskan remembers Territorial Guard service Retired Sgt. 1st Class Sam Jackson, who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II, poses for a photo inside his home in Kwethluk, Alaska, Sept. 23, 2017. Jackson and more than 6,300 native Alaskans voluntarily joined the territorial guard to defend their homeland against a potential invasion from Japanese forces. SHARE: Download: Full Size (4.45 MB) Credit: Sean Kimmons VIRIN: 171116-A-YG824-002.JPG Photo Gallery