Fred Brauer, one of the Forest Service's original smokejumpers, gave the welcoming address for Dwight Eisenhower when the president visited Missoula in 1954 to dedicate the agency's Aerial Fire Depot.
MISSOULA, Mont. — Local smokejumpers are being recognized in Missoula this weekend for their tireless efforts to keep Montana communities safe during the last 85 years. On Friday, crews kicked off the ...