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Hashukmalli2@aol.com
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:06:07 EST
Subject: Re: Moccasin Project
To: pabrattland@gerlecreek.com
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Dear Ms. Brattland,
I thank you for your e-mail of 12/2.
I am glad I could clear up the issues and questions you had
concerning the "Moccasin Project." Our peoples have always
been there to answer the call in this country's time of need and I
can not foresee any time when we will not be there to continue the
tradition of our fathers and grandfathers.
The "Moccasin Project" will be carried out as I described to
you for as long as I hold the position of Chairperson of this
organizations. That much I can promise you. This project
means a great deal to me personally. I am a combat vet with
multiple tours in Southeast Asia. I also participated in
Granada, Panama, and Desert Shield and Storm as well as other
actions around the world in which our involvement was not
publicized.
I also understand your feelings in having concerns going back to
your ancestors. My Grandfather, who was a Choctaw from
Oklahoma, was a member of the 36th Infantry Division during the
First World War. He was decorated for valor and received two
purple hearts while in France. A fact I never knew until after
his death. One reason I started this organization was to honor
his memory and the sacrifice he and his Native Brothers made for
this country. At the time of his service, he wasn't even a
citizen of the United States.
I am attaching a file to this e-mail. The attachment is an
application for membership with the National Native American
Veterans Association. The file is in PDF format and may be
downloaded and printed out for completion. I hope you will
consider joining the NNAVA. It is individuals such as
yourself, with the concerns the for honor and traditions of our
warrior ancestors as well as our warriors today, that this
organization desperately needs.
I would ask that you also spread the word about the National Native
American Veterans Association and refer those veterans you know to
visit our web site at
www.nativeamericanveteransassoc.org.
Again thank you for concerns and giving me the opportunity to answer
your questions. Please feel free to contact me in the future
about questions, concerns, suggestions, or comments.
Sincerely,
Thomas M Berry
Chairperson
National Native American Veterans Association
Squaw Leap Article Fresno Bee, June 2003
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