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A memorial service is held at the South Pole Station for the three men who were killed when their plane crashed in Antarctica last week.

Tragedy in Antarctica

The Antarctic community mourned the loss of three men who were killed when their de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed in the Transantarctic Mountains last week. A memorial service at the South Pole Station was one of several acts of remembrance that took place.

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Return to Tradition
As tradition dictates, on New Year's Day the geographic South Pole marker was moved to its freshly surveyed position, and the new brass-and-copper plaque that tops the marker was revealed.

Repeating History
It only took Clive Oppenheimer about 15 minutes to find a piece of history on the flanks of Antarctica's southernmost active volcano. The volcanologist used historical photos and journals to find two century-old field camps occupied by a team of British explorers.

Community Roots
No one likes to visit the dentist. So Dr. Bob Koff makes it a point to spend as much time among the McMurdo Station community as he can outside the dental clinic. It's not a surprise: Community service has been a cornerstone of the well-traveled dentist's entire career.

A Different Tune
A trip to Antarctica is often a dream come true for many. It happened for Frank Abbatecola, a heavy equipment operator at McMurdo Station for nearly a decade. But he gave up life on the Ice to pursue an altogether different dream as a rock star in Denver.

Tragedy in Antarctica

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