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NEWSLETTER-JUNE-2016.Pdf VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 JUNE 2016 JUNE Funded & Distributed by the Ponca Tribe NEWSLETTER PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA The Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 The Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008, authorized by Public Law 110-420 recogniz- es the dedication and valor of Native Ameri- can Code Talkers to the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I and World War II. In the Act Sec. 3 Findings (8)The United States Army recruited approximately 50 Native Special points of interest: Americans for special native language com- SENIOR CENTER munication assignments. (10)During World War II, the United States employed Native VETERANS MEMORIAL American code talkers who developed se- SASP PROGRAM cret means of communication based on SUMMER LUNCH native languages and were critical to win- ning the war. (14)The Congress should provide to all Native American code talkers the recognition the code talkers deserve for Inside this issue: the contributions of the code talkers to United States victories in World War I and PONCA TRIBE VETERANS MEMORI- 1 World War II” In an effort to meet the re- quirement set forth in the Act a list was PONCA TRIBE CODE TALKER 2 On 5/30/2016 Family of William Terry (Big) Snake received Silver Medal that was Dedicated during provided which showed the names and trib- VETERANS MEMORIAL 3 al affiliation. VETERANS LIST OF NAMES 4-5 the Veterans Memorial 2013. (Pictured left to right) LITTLE STANDING BUFFALO POST 6 Greg Victors, Ponka-We Victors, Sandy Victors, The United State Mint under Public Law HONOR VETERANS 7 Shude Victors U.N. FORUM INDIGENOUS 8-9 110-240 initiated the formal design pro- 140TH CELEBRATION FLYER 10 WELLNESS CENTER 11 cess for the medal. Wherein three designs ANNOUNCMENT AWARD 12 were developed and the Ponca Tribal Busi- YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM 13 ness committee chose the outline of Chief White Eagle with the Ponca Tribal Seal on the back of the medal. The Gold Medal was given to the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma with the Silver Med- AG DEPARTMENT 14 al to be given to the next of kin in the instance of the death of the code talker, wherein the MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 15 bronze medal is available for purchase to any person who desires one. SENIOR CITIZENS 16-17 18 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH In the identification process Ponca Tribal Member, William Terry (Big) Snake had been identi- SASP PROGRAM 19-20 fied as a Code Talker. William Terry Big Snake was born on 12/31/1915 and deceased on SEXUAL ASSAULT 21 GRADUATES 22-23 01/30/1987 he was the son of Sam and Gladys Snake. He served in the U.S. Army during PONCA TRIBAL YOUTH 24 World War II in Sicily. HEADSTART GRADUATE 25 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM 26-27 A ceremony held on November 20, 2013 at the Emancipation Hall in Washington D.C. where- FLYERS 28 in Tribal Chairman Earl S. Howe III attended to receive the Congressional Gold Medal in honor SPORT ANNOUNCEMENT 29 of William Terry (Big) Snake. PONCA TRIBE FDPIR 30 NEWSLETTER FORM 31 During the Dedication of the Veterans Memorial the family of William Terry (Big) Snake will be PONCA CUSTOM T’S 32 awarded the Silver Medal. Mr. Big Snake had a son named William Clark Big Snake but has since passed away and had no children. This Gold Medal that the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma has represents all those who committed themselves to protect the people of the United States of America and the Ponca Tribe Of Ok- lahoma will be forever indebted to the valor of all veterans. Page 2 JUNE NEWSLETTER VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 Page 3 PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA VETERANS MEMORIAL On December 9, 2014 the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma received a letter addressed to the Trib- al Chairman Earl. S. Howe, III which informed him that the Ponca Tribe Of Indians of Oklahoma had been awarded a grant for the construction of a Veterans Memorial at the cemetery. The Ponca Tribe throughout the years designated an area for the burial of veterans and many veterans are buried throughout the Ponca Tribal Cemetery. This memorial is dedicated to all tribal veterans and those affil- iated with the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma who served in the Armed Forces. The slogan engraved on the memorial wall states: “When the bugle call for military arose, many brave Ponca answered. Some did so before we were made citizens of this great country. This dedication and honor has always been a strong trait among the Ponca People”. During World War I there were a number of men who served and all returned home unharmed. However, casualties arose amongst the Ponca people during World II, Korea and Vietnam. The Ponca Tribe alone had over 9 men who were Killed In Action and one died in captivity. Many Ponca Indian women enlisted during World War II and through the different tours Ponca women have served and are still serving in the military. One of the walls built has inscribed on it the names of the deceased military. Just this year the Ponca Tribe lost three individuals whose names will be inscribed on the wall: Timothy George Littlevoice-Army, Timothy Buffalohead-Army, Rodney Lee Flood-Marine Corps. It was not our intention to leave any name off and we deeply apologize if this happened. Please do not hesitate to call us and give us the name, branch and years of service of your loved one at (580) 762-8104. Page 4 JUNE NEWSLETTER When the bugle call for military arose, many brave Ponca answered. Some did so before we were made citizens of this great country. This dedication and honor has always been a strong trait among the Ponca People. ALLEN, FELIX-ARMY BUFFALOHEAD, ROBERT F.-ARMY DELODGE, CARL F -A HINMAN, EDISON-A ALLEN, HENRY-AF BUFFALOHEAD, ROBERT O.-A DELODGE, DWIGHT SR.-A HINMAN, EDWIN-A ALLEN, HOMER-AF BUFFALOHEAD, THURMAN-A DELODGE, LARRY-A HINMAN, JACK-A ALLEN, JOHN JR.-MC BUGGS, CLARENCE-A DOLES, LOUIS-A HINMAN, JOHN-A ALLEN, LEWIS RHODD-N BURT, KENNETH-A EAGLE, ELLIOTT-A HINMAN, MAE-A ALLEN, MICHAEL E.-A BUTLER, BENNY L.-N EAGLE, GLEN-A HINMAN, RICHARD-A ALLEN, RUDOLPH-A CALLS HIM, GEORGE-A EAGLE, EUGENE-A HINMAN, ROY-A ALLEN, WALLACE-A CAMP, CARTER-A EAGLE, HERBERT-A HOPPER, JOHN M.-N ARKEKETA, CALVIN-A CARNEY, LANCE-AF EAGLE, HIAWATHA-A HOPPER, RONALD D.-A ASHES, ROY-A CERRE, BEN-A EAGLE, NAOMI-A HOWE, BRUCE-MC BARNABY, HERMAN-A CERRE, BEN M.-A ESTES, BOBBY G.-A HOWE, EARL S. SR.-N BARNABY, MORGAN-A CHAMA, DOMINGO-A ESTES, RAYMOND B.-A HOWE, ERIC-A BELLMARD, KENNIS M.-N CHRISTIE, LAWRENCE-N FARMER, JOSEPH W.-N HOWE, EUGENE-A BELLMARD, THEODORE-A CLARK, DAVID-N FEATHERS, LAMONT-A HOWE, KEITH-MC BICKEL, RONALD-ANG CLARK, ELMER-A FIRESHAKER, JAMES-A-KIA HOWE, OLIVER-A BIG BEAR, STERLING SR.-N CLARK, JAMES-A FIRESHAKER, RAYMOND-A-POW HOWE, OLIVER, JR.-MC BIGGOOSE, FRANCENE E.-A CLARK, NEWTON SR.-N GAYTON, AARON-A HOWE, WILEY-A BIGGOOSE, LEON-A CLARK, WILFORD-AF GAYTON, DICK-A HOYT, ANGELINE-A BIGGOOSE, LEONARD-A COLE, COLBERT-A GAYTON, EVERETT-A IRON, FLOYD-A BIGGOOSE, LEONARD R.-A COLE, GILBERT JR.-MC GAYTON, SAMUEL-A IRON, LEVI-A BIGGOOSE, LEVI-N COLE, MARVIN-A GAYTON, WHEELER-A IRON, MATTHEW-A BIGGOOSE, MAXI-A COLE, NORWOOD-A GAWHEGA, RAYMOND-A IRON, RICHARD-A BIGGOOSE, MAXINE-A COLLINS, ALAN-A GAWHEGA, THOMAS-AF IRON, SYLVIA LECLAIR-A BIGGOOSE, THEODORE-A COLLINS, BAPTISTE-A GEIMAUSADDLE, RAYMOND-MC IRON, WALLACE-A BIG SNAKE, WILLIAM T.-A-CT COLLINS, JACQUELINE-AF GIRARDEAU, JACK-AF JACOBS, FRANCIS-N BIG SNAKE, WILLIAM C.-A COLLINS, MATTHEW-A GRANT, JESSE SR.-A JAMES, ROBERT C.-A BILLY, LEONE”MICK”-MC COLLINS, MELVIN JR.-A GRANT, WILLIAM-N JONES, HENRY-A BLUEBACK, ARTHUR-A COLLINS, PERRY-A GRASS, CHARLIE A JONES, LUKE SR.-A BLUEBACK, ERNIE-MC COLLINS, WILLIAM SR.-A GRASS, SEQUOYAH-N JONES, WILLIAM R.-A BLUEBACK, NEIL-A COLLINS, WILLIAM JR.-A GREEN, DARRELL-MC KAULEY, PAUL-A BLUEBACK, MARTIN SR-A COLLINS, WILLIAM III-N HAIGHT, CHARLES-N KEMBLE, EDMOND-A BROWN, CECIL-A CONKLIN, ABE-A HAIRYBACK, JOSEPH-A KEMBLE, ELLSWORTH-A BROWN, EARL-AF CORBIN, E. CARL-A HARDMAN, CORNELIUS JR-A-KIA KEMBLE, LANSING-A BROWN, EUGENE SR.-A COOK, FLOYD-A-KIA HARDMAN, MELVIN-A KEMBLE, LOUIS O.-A BUFFALOHEAD, ARTHUR-A CRAZY BEAR, BENNETT-N HARDMAN, TITUS-A KEMBLE, LUTHER B.-A-KIA BUFFALOHEAD, BLAINE-A CRIES FOR RIBS, BEMIS-A HARDMAN, THOMAS-A KEMBLE, MCKAY-A BUFFALOHEAD, DAVID-A CRIES FOR RIBS, HARRY-A HEADMAN, ISAAC-N KEMBLE, MELVINA-A BUFFALOHEAD, DONALD G.-A CRIES FOR RIBS, HERBERT-A HEADMAN, KENNETH-A KEMBLE, OLAND-A BUFFALOHEAD, EMERSON-A CRIES FOR RIBS, HERBERT JR.-AF HEADMAN, TYRUS-A KEMBLE, SYLVESTER-AF BUFFALOHEAD, GARY-A CRIES FOR RIBS, HOWARD-A HERNANDEZ, DANIEL-N KEMBLE, WILLIE-A BUFFALOHEAD, JOHN E.-A CRIES FOR RIBS, KENNETH-A HERNANDEZ, LARRY-N KING, BROWNING-A BUFFALOHEAD, MATTHEW SR.-A CRIES FOR WAR, FRANK-A HERNANDEZ, RONALD-AF KING, DOUGLAS-AF BUFFALOHEAD, MELVIN-A CRIES FOR WAR, WILLIAM-A HESLER, VORIS L. SR.-A KING, FRANCIS-N BUFFALOHEAD, NORBERT-AF CRYE, ROGER-A HINMAN, ALONZO-N KING, FREDERICK-N BUFFALOHEAD, PAT B.-A DELODGE, ANGELINE-A HINMAN, CLAUDINA-A KING, FUNSTON-MC BUFFALOHEAD, PATRICK-MC DELODGE, BAPTISTE-A HINMAN, CLYDE ALONZO SR.-A KING, JOHN K.-A VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 Page 5 KING, JOSEPH-A MALLETT, FREDDIE-MC PRIMEAUX, ELMER-A SIMPSON, WILLIAM G.
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