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Chickasaw Military Men Serve U.S. in Iraq in U.S Chickasaw Times OfficialOfficial publicationpublication ofof the the ChickasawChickasaw NationNation Vol. XXXX No. 7 July 2005 Ada, Oklahoma Chickasaw military men serve U.S. in Iraq during his 21-year career. While members of his patrol Maj. Scribner in Arriving in Vietnam in March Specialist Snider were preparing to eat lunch, a Metzger receives newest ‘hot spot’ 1969, Captain Scribner was ma- awarded Bronze car bomb exploded about 30 Purple Heart for teriel officer at an ammunition Star for bravery yards away, killing eight and service in Iraq battalion charged with supplying wounding four. Spec. Snider re- four forward bases. He was sec- sponded quickly, administering ond in command of the battalion first aid that saved his sergeant’s of 1,100 which had 65,000 to arm and possibly his life. 80,000 tons of ammunition at Spec. Snider also provided any given time. first aid for several other injured “Because I was in a combat soldiers who died despite his service support unit, which is heroic efforts what ordnance ammunition is, Spec. Snider, who spent sev- Maj. Theodore Scribner we weren’t out in the jungle on eral months in Walter Reed the front lines,” said Maj. Scrib- Hospital following the incident, Retired U.S. Army Major ner. “But, obviously, it was not suffered hearing loss from the Theodore Roosevelt Scribner, unlike the way it is in Iraq today. explosion, qualifying him for now working at Fort Hood, There wasn’t really a front line. a Purple Heart. He refused the Texas, has dedicated 40 years Those guys were everywhere. honor, however, out of respect Steve Metzger, left of his life, and two separate but “It was dangerous, but since I Spec. E. Jeremy Snider for his fellow soldiers. related careers, to the service of Steve Metzger, a Chickasaw wasn’t a ground-pounder out in “I was walking wounded and I the United States. U.S. Army Specialist Elisha from Killeen, Texas was re- the jungle, not nearly as danger- thought it would have been kind Maj. Scribner served in Viet- Jeremy Snider, a Chickasaw cently awarded a Purple Heart ous as those guys were out there. of an insult to those that really nam, Korea, Germany and other from Enos, Okla., recently re- for injuries he received while a Nothing was totally safe. We lost got hurt,” said Spec. Snider. locations. He was awarded the ceived the Bronze Star, National civilian employee working with people.” “I could continue on. And I Bronze Star for his service in Defense Ribbon and numerous U.S. troops near Baquba, Iraq. As with many Vietnam vet- didn’t want to get one because Vietnam and received three other awards for his acts of Mr. Metzger was working on erans, when Maj. Scribner re- Americorps medals and an bravery while on patrol near Bradley fighting vehicle night Army Commendation medal See Scribner, page 14 Baghdad, Iraq. See Snider, page 14 vision and missile systems while stationed at Forward Observa- tion Base Warhorse with the Gov. Anoatubby recognized as ‘Honored One’ Fourth infantry Division when OKLAHOMA CITY - Chicka- organizer of the event, presented he received his injuries. saw Nation Governor Bill Anoa- the awards. He was on his way to get a tubby was recognized as “Friend The “Friend of the Court” meal when he heard the incom- of the Court” and “Honored award is presented each year to ing mortar rounds. One” during opening ceremonies a person not directly involved “They were close enough to of the Sovereignty Symposium in the legal profession who has the camp site so that when you Wednesday, June 1 at the Cox been a strong supporter of the hear them fire, you actually hear Convention Center. symposium. the outgoing rounds before you The annual Sovereignty Sym- Justice Kauger said Gov. see them come into range,” Mr. posium is conducted each year Anoatubby has not only been Metzger said. “After being over to discuss legal implications of a long-time supporter of the there about two months you tribal sovereignty. symposium, but has also done a kind of know what the artillery Oklahoma Supreme Court Jus- sounds like. I spent eight years tice Yvonne Kauger, a primary See Honor, page 6 in the military, so I knew they were shooting at us. “The old Army mentality kind of came back and I just stood out there watching to see where the rounds were going to come in.” After seeing the first two Oklahoma City, OK 731 OK City, Oklahoma rounds land in front of the group, Permit No.1 Permit Mr. Metzger and his friend Sgt. Ada, OK 74821 OK Ada, PAID Smith pushed three other sol- Post Office Box 1548 Box Office Post Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger presented US Postage US diers out of harm’s way before The Chickasaw Times Chickasaw The Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby “Friend of the PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED Court” and “Honored One” awards during the annual June convention of the Sovereignty Symposium. See Metzger, page 14 2 Legislative Minutes July 2005 CHICKASAW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE Ms. McManus introduced Mr. Malaney to the Legislators. REGULAR SESSION This resolution approves Governor Bill Anoatubby’s appointment of Mr. Jerry David Stout Building D. Malaney, a Chickasaw citizen, to fill the remainder of a three-year term on the Ada, Oklahoma Chickasaw Nation Election Commission, beginning on the date of appointment and May 20, 2005 ending on December 31, 2007. AGENDA ITEM #1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER A motion was made by Ms. McManus to approve GR22-043. The motion was Chairperson Linda Briggs called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. seconded by Ms. Green. AGENDA ITEM #2 ROLL CALL Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Melvin Burris, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, Members present: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Melvin Burris, Scott Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Colbert, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve 13 yes votes Woods The motion to approve GR22-043 carried unanimously. Staff present: Doretta Sellers, Recording Secretary, Harold Stick, General Resolution Number 22-044, Gubernatorial Appointment - Chickasaw Sergeant-At-Arms, Robert Cheadle, Legislative Counsel Nation Election Commission, Mr. Mark Riesen Guests present: James A. Humes. J.D. Malaney, Melvin Stoner, Kathleen Stoner, This resolution approves Governor Bill Anoatubby’s moving Mr. Mark Riesen Juanita Tate, Sue Simmons, Mary L. Gibbs, C. Mitchem, Margaret Ray, Rodney from the at-large seat he currently occupies on the Chickasaw Nation Election Brown, Wilma Watson, Mike Watson, Paul Yates, Buck Cheadle, Rita Loder, Tony Commission to the now-vacant seat on the Commission which represents the Pickens Choate, Ron Frazier, Phillip Wood, Toby Perkins Legislative District. The resolution approves Governor Anoatubby’s appointment of AGENDA ITEM #3 INVOCATION Mr. Mark Riesen to a term on the Chickasaw Nation Election Commission, ending Invocation was given by Ms. Green. on December 31, 2008. AGENDA ITEM #4 READING OF MINUTES - April 15, 2005 A typographical error was noted in the fourth “Whereas” of the resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Green to approve the April 15, 2005 minutes. The A motion was made by Ms. McManus to approve GR22-044, as amended. motion was seconded by Ms. Wanda Blackwood Scott. The motion was seconded by Mr. Seawright. Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Melvin Burris, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Melvin Burris, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs 13 yes votes 13 yes votes The motion to approve the minutes of April 15, 2005 carried unanimously. The motion to approve GR22-050, as amended, carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #5: UNFINISHED BUSINESS General Resolution Number 22-048, Approval of Application for Funding There was no unfinished business. Indian Health Service Tribal Injury Prevention Program AGENDA ITEM #6: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES This resolution approves the Chickasaw Nation’s application to the Indian Health (A) LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT by Chairman Steve Woods Service for funding to help the Chickasaw Nation Health System in improving the Permanent Resolution Number 22-014, Amendment to Title 10, Section 10-507 delivery of health service by reducing injury-related mortality, morbidity and disability of the Chickasaw Nation Code (Special Exemption Granted) by implementing a comprehensive community-based injury prevention program. The This resolution performs general housekeeping by deleting a section of the Chickasaw Nation Injury Prevention Program will include data collection, prevention Chickasaw Nation Code which had granted exemption from the tribal sales tax programs, education, policy development and public awareness. by any Chickasaw citizen who purchased computers and related equipment from A motion was made by Ms. McManus to approve GR22-048. The motion was SmokeSignals Computer Company. As the company is no longer in existence, this seconded by Mr. Tim Colbert. resolution will remove the exemption. Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Melvin Burris, Scott Colbert,Tim Colbert, A motion was made by Mr. Woods to approve PR22-014. The motion was Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth seconded by Ms. Green. Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Melvin Burris, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, 13 yes votes Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth The motion to approve GR22-048 carried unanimously.
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