June 1, 2017

Indian Reporter Soboba Indian Reporter: Ernie C. Salgado Jr., Publisher/Editor Soboba Memorial Day Intergenerational Unity

The Photo Above shows Soboba elders, adults and youth cleaning the graves of veterans and placing an American flag on each grave. Marian Chacon, Elder Advisor and Eric Garcia, Soboba Youth Coordinator worked together to plan and coordinated the Memorial Day activates.

Almost, single handedly with tenacity, identifying the graves of the veterans. The cleaning of the Church blessed the flag and then the graves of the veter- grit and determination Marian Chacon veterans graves followed as well as the placing of a small ans. brought four generation of tribal mem- American flag on each grave. Hats off to Marian for her courage and determination to bers together for a single purposes, to On Monday, May 29, 2017 the Memorial Day ceremony keep our traditions alive. Her effort of bring four genera- preserve the Tribal Memorial Day Tra- began at dawn with members of the Soboba Fire Depart- tion of tribal members together is an intergenerational dition. Marian coordinated her efforts ment setting the American flag at the cemetery at half- accomplishment that deserves recognition. And knowing with Eric Garcia the Soboba Youth Co- mast. At 11am Soboba veterans Benny “Junie” Helms Marian she’s not done yet. ordinator. First, she explained to the and Charles “Chuck” Castello raised the flag to full-staff youth why we honor our veterans and then lead them to See page 2 for more Soboba Memorial Day Traditions. where it remained until sunset. In coordination with the the Soboba Tribal Cemetery for a hands-on experience of raising of the flag Father, Earl from the Soboba Catholic

Soboba Tribal Election Southern California American Indian Resource Center A No Go Receives National Recognition

The May 5, 2017 tribal election failed again the On May 22nd, the Southern combining a number of in-house to get the required 30% of the tribal membership California American Indian services to ensure Participant suc- to cast their vote as did the April 1, 2017. Resource Center (SCAIR) was cess including Tribal TANF in recognized as a 2017 Out- collaboration with the Southern According to sources another tribal election is standing Workforce Innova- California Tribal Chairmen’s As- scheduled for Monday, June 19, 2017. I said the tion & Opportunity American sociation, Inc. (SCTCA). SCAIR same thing, on a Monday! And I thought the Cin- Indian Training Center by the Executive Director, Wanda Mich- co de Mayo was an ill conceived date for any- United States Department of aelis told the Soboba Indian Re- thing but a party. Labor, Employment and ported “Our partnership with the Training Administration. SCTCA plays an important role in What is bothersome is that June 19, is less than 3 helping SCAIR to meet the em- -week away. Not a lot of lag time for the election The award, presented at the ployment training need of the peo- National Indian & Native ple.” She when on to say “The notification to get out to the membership on less American Employment and tribal community has been more the absentee voters. Training Conference, in Los than supportive of our efforts.” Angeles, by the United States “The dedication of our staff is also However, in all fairness we, as tribal members Department of Labor Federal a major factor in our success” she bear the final responsibility exercise our tribal Project Officer, Jennifer added. Birthright to get off our butts and vote. Whitmore, honors SCAIR as one of six Workforce Innova- The SCAIR Native NetWORKS tion & Opportunity American Workforce Innovation & Oppor- Indian Training Programs in tunity for American Indians Pro- the country and one of two gram provides career counseling recognized in the western re- and case management, academic gion o the United States for 2017. for American Indians and Alaska Na- tutorial, computer training, on-the-job- tives living in urban areas within San training (OJT), mental health counsel- SCAIR, designated in 2014 by the Diego County. SCAIR was recognized ing services and a number of support- WorldsNo. 1No.1 American American Indian Indian Web Web Site Site Department of Labor to provide for it's unique and excellent one-stop- ive services. Workforce Innovation & Opportunity shop approach to job placement by

DISCLAIMER: Ernie C. Salgado Jr. The primary purpose of this newsletter is to provide tribal information to the general membership of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. The Soboba Indian Reporter is based strictly on my humble opinion of the numerous tribal matters and issues. It is not intended to represent the views or positions of the Soboba Tribal Council or any individual member of the Council other than my own. As a private and personel newsletter it will be distributed at my own expense by U.S. mail, e mail and my websites. Any reproduction or posting of any data herein in any form or social media is strictly prohibited and any violation will be subject to legal action. June 1, 2017 Page 2 of 6

Indian Reporter Memorial Day Soboba Indian Reservation

Memorial Day is a federal holiday Rose Arres, seated is *double Gold Star in the United States for remembering the mother, Mrs. Maria “PeeWee” Helms the mother of Romaldo and Reginald Helms, people who died while serving in the Virginia “Dean” Badilla & Clara Helms. country's armed forces. The holiday, Over the past few years Marian Chacon which is currently observed every year on Soboba Tribal Members Killed in Action has been teaching her three nieces, An- the last Monday of May, originated as nette, Johnna and Pam Valdez the Soboba  U.S. Army Private First Class, Romaldo A. Helms, Decoration Day after the American Civ- il War in 1868, when the Grand Army of Memorial Day tradi- Killed in Action Anzio, Italy. (1912-1944) tion. However, due to the Republic, an organization of Union U.S. Army Private, Reginald P. Helms, her involvement with veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois, es- Killed in Action in Hotten, Belgium (1913-1944), tablished it as a time for the nation to dec- the Soboba youth as an Elder Advisor  U.S. Navy, Mike Soza (1924-1941) orate the graves of the Union war dead over the past couple with flowers. By the 20th century, com- of years she has de- peting Union and Confederate holiday cided it would be a traditions, celebrated on different days, good idea to share her knowledge of the had merged, and Memorial Day eventually Soboba Memorial Day Tradition at the extended to honor all Americans who died Soboba Tribal Cemetery with the Soboba while in the military service. It marks the Youth Group. World War I Veteran are Prudencio start of the unofficial summer vacation On May 26, 2017 Marian met with the Resvaloso who also served as with the season, while Labor Day marks its end. U.S. Calvary as a Scout in Arizona, Dan- Many people visit cemeteries and memori- Soboba Youth Group at the Tribal Ceme- tery and explained why we honor our ny and David Navarro, Eugene Arenas als, particularly to honor those who have “Warriors.” She supervised them cleaning (Cahuilla), Ben Largo (Cahuilla) and died in military service. Many volunteers Mariano Largo (Cahuilla). place an American flag on each grave in the veterans graves and the placing of the American flags on the veterans graves. World War II veterans that are buried national cemeteries. at Soboba are brothers, Romaldo “The Despite this ongoing lively debate, there Boss” and Reginald Helms who were is an "official" birthplace. On May 26, killed in action, the Soza brothers, Eloy, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Frank and William “Willie” (Their little the presidential proclamation naming Wa- brother Mike who was killed in action terloo, New York, as the holder of the Romaldo A. Helms while serving in the Navy in the Pacific title. This action followed House Concur- Ocean and is buried at sea.) Ernest Salga- rent Resolution 587, in which the 89th Albert Silvas, World War 1 veteran, Dani- do Sr., George Silvas (Sioux) and their Congress had officially recognized that al Silvas Korean veteran are not buried at uncle Frank “Chico” Silvas, Joe “Jody” the patriotic tradition of observing Memo- Soboba. Mike Soza was killed in action Silvas, Marcus “Max” Mojado, Joe John rial Day had begun one hundred years during WW II is buried at sea. Lala, Theodore “T-Bone” and Norbert prior in Waterloo, New York. Snopes also Mike Soza “Norb” Arres, Mateo “Moot” Apapas, and regards the Waterloo legend as apocry- Reginald P. Helms Carmel “Sallie-Buck” Valenzuella. Leon- phal. On Memorial Day the Soboba Youth ard and Senon Lubo (Cahuilla), Miguel At Soboba for over 70 years Memori- with the Soboba Fire Department gathered Briones (Non-Indian), Refugio Garcia for the blessing of the veterans graves and al Day has been celebrated on the Reser- (Non-Indian), Pio Morillo (Non-Indian), the razing of the flag at the Soboba ceme- vation by placing a small American flags Richard Macy, (?) and James Navarro tery by veterans Benny “Junie” Helms Jr., on all the veterans graves at the Soboba (Indian), and Charles “Chucky” Castello. Tribal Cemetery. This tradition was start- Korea Veteran: Benny Helms Sr., Not all of the veterans buried at the ed and maintained by the “Soboba Sisters” Ralph Arrietta Jr., Leonard Arrietta, Larry Soboba Tribal Cemetery are Soboba Trib- Rose Arres, Tilly Valdez, Clara Helms “Dee” Boniface, Gloria “Castello” Cozart, al Members. However, as part of out and Virginia “Dean” Badilla. The torch Bruce Cozart (Non-Indian), Jesse “Helms” Soboba tribal customs, values and tradi- passed to Marian :Valdez” Chacon upon Gilmore, Orvin Gilmore (Non-Indian), tions we honor and respects all American the passing of her mother, Tilly Valdez Robert “Buggie” Bentiste, Tiefielo Lugo, Indian Warriors and spouses of tribal The photograph below was taken Fred “Pinkie” Miranda (Pechanga) Peter member Indian and non-Indian. And not around the mid-50’s at the Soboba Tribal Morillo (Non-Indian), Mariano Tortez all Soboba veterans are not buried at the Cemetery. From L-R: Tilly Valdez, Mrs. Soboba Tribal members have served in (Santa Rosa) Clifford “Tippy” Brittan Soboba Tribal Cemetery. For example Chacon (Marian Chacon’s mother-in-law), the armed forces of the United States in (Pala) and Andrew Jackson (Non-Indian), every war and conflict since WW I. Vietnam Veterans: Peter Felix “Boy” The United States entered the war with Castello, Allynn Silvas, Martin Hurtado, the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Phillip “Woody” Rodriguez (La Jolla) and December 7, 1941 ending in May 1945 in Arthur R. Lopez Sr. (Torres Martinez) Europe and September 2, 1945 with Japan. Cold War Veterans: Danial Arres, WW II officially began in September John Vincent “Dugger” Valdez, Paul 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. Resvaloso Sr., Robert “Bobby” Arietta, It is estimated that over 80 million peo- and James “Jimmy” Walker (Pima/ ple were killed during the seven years of Pechanga). WW II. U.S. military records indicate *During WWII a Gold Star was awared their were 670,846 Americans wounded to the mothers of those killed in combat. and 405,399 lost their lives, three of which Mrs. Helms lost two son therefore was were Tribal Members of the Soboba Band given two Gold Stars. of Luiseno Indians. Mrs. Rose Soza the mother of Mike Soza Currently 51 veterans are buried at the was also a Gold Star mother. Soboba Tribal Cemetery of which 32 were Soboba tribal members, 12 Indians (The photographs of Mike Soza, Romaldo and from other Indian tribes and 7 non-Indian. Reginald Helms and “Cemetery” are courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians.) June 1, 2017 Page 3 of 6

Indian Reporter Arthur “Art” Richard Lopez, Sr. May 12, 1949 - April 24, 2017

Art was a friend as well as a cousin. I were shooting us up pretty bad so I shot rolled in Torres Martinez where his father, know it seem like we are all cousins on back it was no big thing” But want he Lester Lopez was a member. He was the the Rez but he really was related by blood. failed to say was that he saved the rest of oldest of his five brother which are Sobo- His material grandmother, Clemencia his platoon of which over half had been ba tribal members. “Silvas” Razon was my grandmother, killed in the ambush. Lucy “Silvas” Bentiste first cousin. Their As a result of his actions he was promoted fathers were twin brothers. Con Silvas and to the rank of Staff sergeant which again Jose M. Sivas. Therefore my dad, Ernest was unheard for anyone that wasn’t RA Sr., and Art’s mothers, Martina “Razon” (Regular Army or a long time enlisted Lopez were second cousin and so goes the trooper) and even then to attain the rank food chain. of Staff sergeant in less than two-years Ok, now that we have that out of the way I speaks for itself and his leadership. don’t want this to be an obituary because I Art like many of us including myself had don’t think that’s what Art would have his demons and alcohol was his way of wanted. What I want to do is share some dealing with them. Again, he shared his good memories of my friendship with Art. leadership in his sobriety with me which Art was an easy going low keyed guy. He help lead me to my own sobriety for the The photo above shows Art with his son. didn’t crave the spotlight as many Tribal past 11-years. I still remember what he Art Lopez Richie at a ballfield somewhere. leaders as he was confident with himself. told me “If I though it would help I’d be Even though he didn’t take much interest in combat. However, it was never present- drinking.” For the past few years Art suffered from in academics he was highly intelligent. ed to him in a formally military ceremo- “Agent Orange.” Agent Orange was a He served several terms as the Tribal ny. It was mailed to him after he returned herbicide mixture used by the U.S. mili- Because of our age difference I didn’t get Chairman for the Torres Martinez Band of home from Vietnam. No class on the part tary during the Vietnam War. Much of it to know Art until I returned to the Reser- Desert Cahuilla Indians. Again, sharing of the Army. contained a dangerous chemical contami- vation in 1968 after I served my active his leadership. The tribe is still benefiting nant called dioxin. The dioxin contami- duty time with the U.S. Army. However, in November 2013 almost fifty- from many of the project and programs he nant however continues to have harmful years after his honorable discharge from established. I was a bail bondsman in 1968 and it was impact today, fifty-years later. Thousands the service he was honored in a formal in this venue that I met the adult Art We also shared our frustration over folks of U.S. Vietnam-era veterans have suf- ceremony. Retired USMC Brig. Gen. Lopez. He was about 19-years old then that were unable to understand the issues fered and died as a result of their exposure M.A. Johnson formally pins the Bronze and as wild as they come. Shortly thereaf- or just wanted the attention resulting from to the deadly chemical. Art being one of Star Medal on Art Lopez. ter he was enlisted in the Army and served the confrontation. them. his 13-month tour in Vietnam. And when The Bronze Star Medal is the third highest He love playing and coaching softball. If I were asked for an appropriate epitaph he returned from his service with the U.S. medal awarded for bravery by the U.S. With his brother, Carl they formed their for Art it would be: Army I became reacquainted with him. Army with the Medal of Honor and Silver own family softball team, the “Soboba Star as first and second. During his military service in Vietnam he Renegades”. “Arthur Richard Lopez distinguished himself on the battlefield When I asked him about it once while we A True American Indian Warrior” Art grew up on the Soboba Rez and at- which he rarely shared with anyone. Art were sharing a beer he said it was nothing tended school in San Jacinto. He was en- was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery he said “Sh-t the gooks ambushed us and

The BIA illegally implemented Many of us fought long and hard Tribal Political Genocide this practice despite the fact that during the sixties and seventies for the relationship between the Amer- the Tribal Governments to have First let me define what I mean by can Indian as they no longer be- ican Indian Tribes is “Political: the right to determine the member- Tribal Political Genocide. It is the long to a recognized Tribe. Yes, and not racial. However, over the ship criteria for their tribal mem- political process by which the trib- they may still have their “Pedigree decades of brainwashing of the bership and not the BIA. al Governing body whether it be Documentation” from the Bureau Indian people by the Government the Tribal Council or the General of Indian Affairs (BIA) they still many tribal leaders have adopted I never in my wildest imagination membership of the tribe estab- are without any tribal affiliation. this misguided philosophy. though that the tribes would con- lished a procedure for the disen- tinue with the “Blood Degree” pol- rollment of Tribal members for Still another more subtle method It don’t much grey matter to under- icies for membership or use its au- whatever reason. of Tribal Political Genocide is the stand that within two or three gen- thority for the disenrollment of establishment of a predetermined eration the tribes with predeter- Tribal members for whatever rea- How this is considered Tribal Po- degree of “Indian Blood” or mined degree of “Indian Blood” or son, politics, greed or just whatev- litical Genocide? Because upon “Tribal Indian Blood” This prac- “Tribal Indian Blood” for tribsl er reason it is wrong. A sad tribute disenrollment it strips the individu- tice is a continuance of the Bureau membership will either not exist or to all those that supported the pro- al tribal member of their legal of Indian Affairs to reduce the will be very small in numbers. liferation of Tribal Governments. rights to any benefits as an Ameri- number of the Tribal members.

blood degree For tribal

Membership? I’m a full FACT: The relationship between the blood Indian! United State Government is Political NOT racial. FACT: The BIA sold the idea of 1/4 Blood Degree to the Tribes.

Are you listening Mijto?

YOUR GRANDFATHER WAS FROM MEXICO! Skin pigmentation doesn’t

determine blood degree!! June 1, 2017 Page 4 of 6

Indian Reporter Memorial Day & D-Day: An America Indian View By Ernie C. Salgado Jr. Memorial Day and D-Day have special Lt. Ernest Childers (Creek), was born tion forced them to turn back. Reese was OTHER AMERICAN INDIAN HEROS meanings: Memorial Day because it is the February 1, 1918 in Broken Arrow, Okla- killed while trying to return to the Ameri- Maj. Gen. Clarence Tinker, (Osage) A day we pay our respects to all the veterans homa, A (Creek), he graduated can lines; he was posthumously awarded career pilot, was the highest ranking Indi- that were killed in action and to those that from the Chilocco Indian Agricultural the Medal of Honor eight months later, on an in the armed forces at the beginning of have passed on. And D-Day has a special School in north- October 19, 1945. Private Rodriguez sur- the war. He died leading a flight of bomb- meaning to me because my dad (Ernie Sr.) central Oklahoma. He vived the battle and was also awarded the ers in the Pacific during the Battle of Mid- and Sam Powvall from the Pauma Indian was the first Ameri- Medal of Honor. way. Reservation were together on June 6, 1944 can Indian to earn Sergeant Ron W. Harmon ( Creek) Admiral Joseph J. "Jocko" Clark, for the invasion of Normandy, France, the Medal of Honor joined the Army on from his home town in (Cherokee) was then later on to the “” since the Indian Pixley, California. On July 1, 1944, he the first American and on to Berlin, Germany. Wars of the 19th was serving as a Indian to graduate Memorial Day and D-Day are only days century. Sergeant in Compa- from Annapolis, apart many American patriots view them (SEE BELOW) Lt. Jack C. Montgomery, who ny C, 362nd Infan- participated in as one. We often hear of the 'greatest gen- also earned the Medal of Honor in World try Regiment, 91st carrier battles in eration' in reference to Memorial Day on War II for service in Italy, graduated from Infantry Division. the Pacific and May 29 dating back to the civil war and D same school, the Chilocco Indian Agricul- On that day, near became an admi- -Day in reference to the WW II military tural School in north-central Oklahoma. Casaglia, Italy he ral. invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, He first distinguished himself in Sicily, single-handedly Over 2,000 American Indians from 1944 that let to the occupation of Berlin, Italy where he was awarded a battlefield attacked three Ger- Oklahoma and New Mexico trained and Germany and the end of WWII. commission. Later in Italy, unaided and man positions fought as part of the 45th Infantry Divi- Also, Flag Day on June 14 every year is despite severe wounds, he destroyed three which were firing on a friendly platoon. sion known as the "Thunderbirds". They often overshadowed by D-Day and the 4th German machine gun emplacements. He destroyed one position and despite saw almost two years of combat in Italy of July. Childers reached the rank of lieutenant being wounded on his approach, continued and Central Europe. Even less notice is accorded the contri- colonel before retiring from the Army in to silence another. He was killed while , IS THE MOST FAMOUS butions of our American Indian Warriors 1966. He died at age 87 and was buried at attacking the third position. He was post- AMERICAN INDIAN OF WW II courage and commitment in the many mil- Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in his humously awarded the Medal of Honor a Corporal, Ira Hamilton Hayes, and itary conflicts of the Nation over the 250 birthplace of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. year later on October 2, 1945. Harmon five other U.S. Marines were photo- years. Why is this? Especially since Amer- 1st Lt. Jack Montgomery (Cherokee), was buried at the Florence American Cem- graphed on February 23, 1945 by Joe ican Indians have voluntarily participated During the Anzio, Italy military Campaign etery in Florence, Italy. Rosenthal Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. in every military effort to establish and he single-handedly Comdr. Ernest E. Evens (Cherokee/ The photograph became a famous iconic defend this land and people for all Ameri- attacked a German Creek) was born winning the Pulitzer Prize for Photography ca. The American Indians courage and stronghold killing in Pawnee, Oklaho- and came to be regarded in the United achievements examples from both theaters eleven of the ene- ma. He graduated States as one of the most significant and of WW II is well documented but too of- my and taking thir- from the United recognizable photograph taken during ten historically ignored. ty-three prisoners. States Naval Acade- WW II. It depicts six United States Ma- Lt. Jack Montgom- my in 1931. In 1941 rines raising the American flag atop of ery also graduated he was assigned to Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Ji- from the University the destroyer Alden, ma. of Redlands, Cali- and was serving on The front four Marines are (left to right) fornia. her in the East In- Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, John Bradley Lt. Van Barfoot (Choctaw), was also at dies when the Japanese attacked Pearl and Harlon Block. the Anzio Campaign in Italy where he Harbor on December 7, 1941. He became knocked out two machine gun nests and commanding officer of Alden on March captured seventeen prisoners. He then 14, 1942, and held that position until July went on to defeat three German tanks and 7, 1943. While serving on Alden he partic- carried two of his wounded men to safety. ipated in operations in and around Austral- All of these exploits ia, New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies. During the second World War, the U.S. reinforced the In mid-1943 Evans was then ordered to military recruited American Indian from "warrior" image. duty in charge of fitting out the Fletcher- several different Tribes from trough out Barfoot had class destroyer Johnston at the Seattle- the country for their unique tribal lan- been awarded a com- Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation in Seat- guages for usage as a battlefield code. bat field commission tle, Washington. Commander Evans as- The Navajo “” became the prior to his action in sumed command of Johnston at her com- most celebrated and publicized of the ra- Italy. He went on to missioning on October 27, 1943. dio units. They were assigned to the U.S. serve in Korea and On October 25, 1944 as commanding Marines Corps "elite" fighters. Vietnam and retired as a Coronel. officer of the U.S.S. Johnston in action The Navajos “Code Talkers” were After his retirement from the military he against major units of the enemy Japanese formed as unique Special all-Navajo Ma- moved to a retirement community in Hen- fleet during the battle off Samar at the risk Three of the six Marines depicted in the rine Corps signal units that encoded mes- rico County, Virginia to be near his of his life above and beyond the call of photograph, Sergeant, Michael Strank, sages in their native language. Taking ad- daughter. In December 2009, the home- duty on he was first to lay a smokescreen Corporal, Harlon Block, and Private First vantage of the flexibility and range of the owners' association (HOA) of the Sussex and to open fire as an enemy task force, Class, Franklin Sousley were killed in Navajo language, they worked out transla- Square, where Barfoot lived ordered him vastly superior in number, firepower and action over the next few days. The three tions of military and naval terms so that to remove the flagpole from which he flew armor, rapidly approached. Comdr. Evans surviving flag-raisers were Corporals orders and instructions could be transmit- the U.S. flag. gallantly diverted the powerful blasts of (then Private First Class) Rene Gagnon, ted by voice over the radio in a code the Ira Hayes, and Harold Schultz. Japanese were never able to break. The The next time some political moron like former CA Hayes was born on January 12, 1923 at “Code Talkers” were assigned to each of Gov. Snotsnegger spouts the age old rhetoric that Sacaton on Gila River Indian Reservation the Marine Corps' six Pacific divisions. in south central Arizona. They were used first in late 1942 on the American Indians need to pay their fair share He left high school after completing two Guadalcanal. By war's end, over 400 Nav- let them know that we have already paid it forward. years of study. He served in the Civilian ajos had served as “Code Talkers”. Untold Conservation Corps in 1942. On August thousands of Marines owe their lives to 26, 1942 at the age of 19 Ira Hayes enlist- the Navajo Code Talkers. The HOA bylaws didn’t forbid flag- hostile guns from the lightly armed and ed in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at The American Indians Code Talkers poles, but the HOA ruled Barfoot, then armored carriers under his protection, Phoenix, Arizona. Following boot camp at was not limited to the Navajo Tribal mem- aged 90, would not be allowed to use it launching the first torpedo attack when the the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at San bers even though they were the most pub- "for aesthetic reasons." Johnston came under straddling Japanese Diego. Hayes was assigned to the Para- licized. The Assiniboine, Cherokee, Choc- Barfoot contested the order, and re- shellfire. chute Training School at Camp Gillespie, taw, , , and ceived support from politicians, including Undaunted by damage sustained under Marine Corps Base in San Diego, CA. Tribal members also served as Code Talk- Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Jim the terrific volume of fire, he unhesitating- Upon completion he was sent into combat. ers. Webb and White House Press Secretary ly joined others of his group to provide After almost a year overseas and two Robert Gibbs. The HOA dropped its re- fire support during subsequent torpedo campaigns On February 14, 1944 Hayes quest on December 8, 2009. attacks against the Japanese and, outshoot- unit was sent back to the San Diego. One It’s ironic that after servicing over forty ing and outmaneuvering the enemy as he year later on February 23, 1945 Hayes was -years in the military and three wars he consistently interposed his vessel between on the island of Iwo Jima where he was comes home to find the enemy living next the hostile fleet units and our carriers de- immortalized in the most famous photo- door. spite the crippling loss of engine power graphs taken during WW II. Pfc. John Resse Jr. (Comanche) was and communications with steering aft, from Pryor, Oklahoma. On February 9, shifted command to the fantail, shouted 1945 he was serving as a private first class steering orders through an open hatch to in the Philippines. when an attack on the men turning the rudder by hand and bat- Six American Indians were awarded the Paco Railroad Station hit and Reese and tled furiously until the Johnston, burning Congressional Medal of Honor in recog- fellow soldier Private Cleto L. Rodriguez and shuddering from a mortal blow, lay nition for their bravery went ahead of their unit, took a position dead in the water after 3 hours of fierce and many other distin- closer to the combat. guished themselves as station, and be- Seriously wounded early in the engage- well. The six Congres- gan firing on the ment, Comdr. Evans, by his indomitable sional Medal of Honor Japanese de- courage and brilliant professional skill, recipient were: Lt. Ern- fenders. Togeth- aided materially in turning back the enemy est Childers Lt. Jack er they killed during a critical phase of the action. His Montgomery, Lt. Van over eighty Jap- valiant fighting spirit throughout this his- Barfoot, John Resse anese soldiers toric battle will venture as an inspiration to Jr., Ron Harmon and before a short- all who served with him. Ernest Edwin Evens. age of ammuni- Page 5 of 6 June 1, 2017

Indian Reporter In Loving Memory Memorial Services Anthony "Tony" Bentiste March 2, 1946 — May 30, 2016

Memorial Services for Anthony four-years past. They were bless with “Tony” Bentiste were held on May 30, two children Anna and Michael and 2017. A mass was held at St Josephs four grandchildren, Eric and Mariah Catholic Church on the Soboba Indian Brittian, Joshua and Taylor Bentiste. Reservation at 10am. The blessing of All of whom live on the Soboba Indi- the headstone followed the church an Reservation. services at the Soboba Tribal Ceme- Tony worked for Skyline Mobil tery. A tradition lunch was will be tional Indian Open Championship in Homes as a production supervisor for held at the Soboba Sports Complex Oklahoma. As a pioneer in Reserva- 33 years before retiring. After his re- located on the Soboba Indian Reserva- tion Sport in the early 60’s and 70’s he tirement he volunteered at the Soboba tion. help set the stage for what is consid- Tribal Noli School assisting with the ered Inter Tribal Sports today. Tony lived his entire life on the Sobo- sports program and was later hired and ba Reservation. He attended schools in worked for the Noli Indian School for Tony was a quit man a man of few San Jacinto and was an outstanding 8 years. He loved sports and specially words but his impact on those around athlete. He was selected to the River- softball, golfing and coaching. him was significant. He loved his fam- side All County Baseball team. He ily and his friends dearly and was al- He play fast pitch softball as a catcher Pat A. Salgado married his high school sweetheart ways ready to give a helping hand. for the Soboba Men’s Club class A Penny and theyAnthony were together for "Tony" al- Bentiste March 30, 1946 — June 22, 2014 team winning several local and State May God bless you Tony and rest in most 50 years until she passed away Mom/grandma not a day goes by that softball championships and the Na- peace. we don’t miss you. It has been three-years since you went to Jesus but time has no limits on our love for you. Happy Birthday On June 1, 2017 it will have been 54- Richard Salgado Sr., 6-5-44 Claudia Salgado 6-7-xx years since we pledged our “I do’s” to Custom Made Ernie C. Salgado Jr., 6-13-41 each other. My love for you is eternal and The Soboba Indian Reporter we shall never part. e would be honored to publish Handbags all tribal members birthdays each month. All ages. “Quality at Affordable Cost” Please help us by e mailing LULA MARIE MARTIN Age or call with the names and 91, passed away May 10, 2017, dates. We will be at the Soboba Pow Wow. in Banning, CA. Lula was born We do not have access to the Call or e mail if you would like us to on January 29, 1926 in San Ber- tribal records bring something you would like to see. nardino, CA. She lived most of her life on the Morongo Indian Reservation where she raised her family and served on the Moron- go Tribal Council for over 20 1.619.792.8517 years. She was a retired bus driv- er for the Banning Unified School District and en- joyed playing bingo and casino time in her retire- [email protected] ment. She was a lifetime member of the Morongo Moravian Church. Lula was a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother and was affectionately known as "Big Gram". Lula is survived by her daughters Sandra Martin, Luanne Martin, and Jo- Memorial Services Pending Anne Martin; son Robert Martin and daughter-in- law Debbie, all of Banning; grandsons John Taylor Willian "Roddy" Rhodes Darren (Big D) Kitchen Sr., Ryan Martin, Joseph Castaneda, Jason Carrizosa Amanda Rose "Nanny" Lugo and Jeremy Carrizosa; granddaughters Serena Tay- April 7, 1961—July 16, 2016 January 21, 1960—August 5, 2016 November 18, 1986—August 31, 2016 lor, Pip Martin, Natalie Carrizosa Moore, Erin Cas- Soboba Indian Reservation Soboba Indian Reservation Soboba Indian Reservation taneda and Laura Castaneda Huizar; 24 great-grand- children and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Howard Martin; mother Viola Mae Waite Mathews; father Nicolas Jurisich; half-brother Jack Stephen Mathews; stepfather Anthony "Jack" Mathews and grandson Nicolas Louis Martin. Funeral services were at the Morongo Moravian Church at 10am on Tuesday, May 16. Burial fol- lowed service at the Moravian Cemetery.

Published in Riverside Press-Enterprise May 13 to May 15, 2017 Update by SIR 6-1-17

A couple was celebrating their golden mule stumbled the third time. My wife wedding anniversary. Their domestic Secret to a long Marriage quietly removed a revolver from her tranquility had long been the talk of the pocket and shot the mule dead. I started to town. A local newspaper reporter was visited the Grand Canyon and took a trip said, 'That's once.' We proceeded a little yell at her for her treatment of the mule inquiring as to the secret of their long and down to the bottom on the canyon by further and the mule stumbled again. when she looked at me and quietly said happy marriage. "Well, it dates back to pack mule. We hadn't gone too far when Once more my wife quietly said, 'That's 'That's once." our honeymoon," explained the man. "We my wife's mule stumbled. My wife quietly twice.' Hadn't gone a half- mile when the Funny Bone

Malki Museum Traditional Memorial Day Celebration

The photo on the right (Mid 70’s) of the Cahuilla Bird Singer at the Malki Museum Memorial Day celebration was posted on the internet by Patricia Andreas. (Left to right) John and Anthony “Biff” Andreas, Eugene Holms and unidentified individuals. If anyone knows who the other signer is please let us know and we will re-run the photo again. During the sixties and seventies John and Biff kept the Birds alive as no other group in southern California were singing the Birds. On most occasions Bill and Walter Holms and Gene (Morongo) accom- panied them. Alvino Siva and Robert Levi also participate with the Andreas brothers. Hundreds of people attended thos years celebration. June 1, 2017 Page 6 of 6

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Ernie C. Salgado Jr. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Announces New Actions to Support Law Enforcement in Indian Country

As part of the Department of Jus- ning on April 18, 2017 with the Explosives, the Drug Enforce- tice’s (DOJ) efforts under the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of ment Administration; the Federal Task Force on Crime Reduction the Fort Peck Indian Reservation Bureau of Investigation Criminal When I was first told that the mind but common sense comes and Public Safety (Task Force), in Montana. This expanding pro- Justice Information Services and restaurant at the Soboba Coun- into play here and understand- Attorney General, Jeff Sessions gram, which was first implement- Indian Country Crimes Unit, the try Club was closed and re- ing our community is para- on April 18, 2017 announced a ed in 2015 as a successful pilot U.S. Marshals Service and the placed with a bar my first mount. First, we are not Bever- thought was that it was a bad ly Hills or Palms Springs, we series of actions the DOJ will take program with nine tribes, is de- Office of the Inspector General; joke. That is really what this are real everyday people. We to support law enforcement and signed to provide federally- The Department of the Interior’s community needs is another need to meet the “Needs and maintain public safety in Indian recognized tribes access to na- Bureau of Land Management and bar. So I followed up with the Wants” or our own community. Country. tional crime information data- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office powers that be and was told The good people of the valley bases for both civil and criminal of Justice Services; the Depart- that the Council had hired a want us to succeed and are “It is paramount that tribal police purposes; ment of Health and Human Ser- “Consultant” to evaluate the willing to help us with their have the tools they need to fight 2. In support of the Task Force, vices; the Department of Home- restaurant because it was not patronage. crime and maintain public safety the Office of Tribal Justice will land Security’s Federal Emergen- profitable. And the Bar and in their communities,” said Attor- cy Management Agency, U.S. Basically all we needed to do coordinate a series of listening Grill was his recommendations. was to hire a new manager and ney General Sessions. “Law en- sessions with tribal law enforce- Customs and Border Protection Ok, so now we are the “Baskin cook, put up a menu with a forcement in Indian Country faces ment officials and tribal leaders to and U.S. Immigration and Cus- Robins” of beer with 31- good steak at a reasonable price unique practical and jurisdiction- ensure the unique perspective of toms Enforcement, Homeland flavors. Give me a break! and add beans and menudo to al challenges and the Department law enforcement in Indian Coun- Security Investigations. This part- All the Tribal Council had to the food selection. of Justice is committed to working try is taken into account; and nership will increase collabora- do was ask me and I would with them to provide greater ac- tion and coordination with the Everywhere I go in the valley I 3. The Office of Tribal Justice cess to technology, information goal of enhancing the response to have given them a business get hit with some real negative has created the Indian Country plan for the restaurant that feedback on the closing of the and necessary enforcement.” Federal Law Enforcement Coor- violent crime in Indian country. would have made the place restaurant. So some friendly dination Group, an unprecedented profitable. Not because I’m advice to our Tribal Council, The following three actions were partnership that brings together The Attorney General will contin- some kind of genius or master- GET REAL PEOPLE! announced by Attorney General sworn federal agents and other ue to receive and act upon recom- Sessions: key law enforcement stakeholders mendations from the Task Force 1. The department will deploy from 12-federal law enforcement as they become available and is From a concerned Tribal Member the Tribal Access Program for components, including: the De- committed to combatting violent National Crime Information crime and maintaining public Hi Ernie, I very much appreci- I personally have never at- partment of Justice’s Bureau of (TAP) to 10 tribal sites, begin- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and safety in tribal lands. ate your newsletter and I have tended a Tribal meeting, quite a suggestion regarding Tribal honestly because I'm told it Elections. First of all, I think can be quite intimidating to be the lack of interest is pathetic. subjected to the scrutiny of MY VIEW: Please note drug users shooting at homes and ernments. This is a major issue individuals must also be include for the Tribal Governments that How to get folks to participate essentially having to prove that there is no mention of the is a good question and short of who you are. California Tribes nor the amount as a major crime in Indian Coun- needs to be addressed with mean- try as well. ingful consideration. drastic measures, how do you Also, I live about 1000 miles of funding resources and to California has the largest num- The hypocrisy of the Govern- force someone to vote? Per- away, which presents it's own whom funding if any will availa- haps, all members should be problems with travel arrange- ble. ber of Indian Reservations and ment to add another 12-federal Rancherias in the Nation with the law enforcement agencies to required to vote in person ments and canceled meetings. It appears at first glance that a majority of the southern Califor- combat crimes in Indian Country once a year. This would serve Over the years, I have had minimum of 12-federal law en- two purposes. occasion to visit the Tribal forcement agencies will be in- nia Indian reservations located without even considering to allow adjacent to highly populated cit- the Tribal Governments the legal 1. Provide motivation to Administration several times creasing there presents and au- ies and towns or within a few authority to properly police their folks to get involved or and I have to say, the experi- thority on Indian lands. risk a reduction to their ence was somewhat uncom- There is no mention of expand- miles to them. As tribal members own Tribal lands. have easy access to the urban Continuing this racial profiling per cap. fortable. The staff is just plain ing the arrest authority of tribal communities the non-Indian has mentality that the Tribal Govern- 2. Provide an opportunity for unfriendly if they don't recog- police to arrest non-Indians com- easy access to tribal lands. Alt- ments lack the ability to practice Soboba members to actu- nize you. mitting crimes of Indian lands nor hough many gaming tribes have proper law enforcement and ally meet and talk. it their any mention of developing posted security guards to prevent would unfairly “Profile Non- law enforcement training for Indi- access to tribal lands by non- Indians” cal, state and federal law My View - First, I have left the comments above anonymous so an police. members there is no effort to pre- enforcement will continue to be that individuals will not be intimidated for expressing their There is no question violent vent access to the casinos or the baffled on now to combat crimes views. Second, it is my intent to demean the administrative of- crimes, drug trafficking, sub- hotels. committed in Indian Country as fice staff by publishing these comments. Thirdly, the time of the stance abuse and domestic vio- The absents of any Tribal juris- they have been for the past 100 writers visit is not known. We all have our opinions and alt- lence in Indian country is epi- diction over non-Indians is still plus years. hough I may not agree I will always respect your right to ex- demic. Terrorism by gangs and press YOUR VIEW! problematic for the Tribal Gov-

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