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Installation welcomes Osage Nation speakers for National American Indian Heritage Month Luncheon

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On Nov. 30, Fort Leonard Wood, hosted the annual National American Indian Heritage Month Luncheon. Two representatives from the Osage Nation spoke at the event, Raymond Red Corn and John Horsechief. Red Corn, assistant principal chief of the Osage Nation, discussed its history of military service and its notable members, including Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, the namesake of Tinker Air Force … [Read more...] about Installation welcomes Osage Nation speakers for National American Indian Heritage Month Luncheon

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In the Works: celebrating Native American Heritage Month

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November is Native American Heritage Month. In 1990, the month of November was chosen because it is traditionally a time when many Native Americans gather for fall harvest festivals, world-renewal ceremonies, and powwows. The purpose of the celebration is to recognize the important role that Native Americans have played in our history. It is also a time to acknowledge the injustices and an … [Read more...] about In the Works: celebrating Native American Heritage Month