Behind the Scenes: Thule, 1965 – The Rescue That Taught Me That Discipline Was Not Optional

In 1965, I learned firsthand that the greatest danger at Thule Air Force Base in northern Greenland was not an enemy. It was the environment. Thule was a remote Arctic outpost, just 700 miles from the North Pole. At the time, about 6,000 military personnel and 2,000 Danish construction workers lived there. Once anyone stepped beyond the boundaries, they were completely exposed…