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Soldiers Chapel
Soldiers Chapel is a non-denominational Christian memorial chapel in Big Sky, Montana, Big Sky, Gallatin County, Montana, Gallatin County, Montana, USA, dedicated in 1955 by the Nelson Story family in tribute to a fallen family member of the 41st Infantry Division (United States), 163rd Infantry Regiment. The regiment was part of the Montana National Guard during World War II. Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with services at 11 a.m. on Sundays, the chapel is popular for special events such as weddings. The chapel is at an elevation of . History The 163rd Infantry Regiment (United States), 163rd Infantry Regiment was sent to New Guinea in early 1942 to help prevent the Japanese from invading Australia. One of the regiment's major combat actions was the Battle of Buna-Gona. In addition to deaths and wounds from combat, diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, scrub typhus, and blackwater fever were a major concern. Virtually every member of the unit eventually caught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin and Madison counties in southwestern Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,591, up from 2,308 in 2010. It is by road southwest of Bozeman. The primary industry of the area is tourism. Geography Big Sky is located close to the Yellowstone National Park along the western edge of Gallatin County and eastern edge of Madison County, on U.S. Highway 191. It is approximately midway between West Yellowstone and Bozeman, being around by road from each. It sits within the Madison Range, with elevations in the CDP ranging from in Gallatin Canyon along U.S. 191 to over at the summit of Lone Mountain. The "Meadow" area of Big Sky lies in the eastern part of the CDP in an alpine valley formed during the Cretaceous period, at a base elevation of . Initially called the "Gallatin Canyon Basin", the Meadow is braided with small rivers that channel mountain snow run-of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
