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Warm Springs, Oregon February 8, 1991 PAGE 3 Spilyay Tymoo Families, community show pride, support for troops & . i JlJ tit 'k:-spnr; n M'.y- C ! 'twill r W i 0 r ( 2 . ...,..r. ""t ; ., , i Night vigil for troops is part of support at one Warm Springs residence. IvV- V; " - ;- i:. - ""' v; fxi V ' I Children, relatives and friends serving in the military were as much a part of the Warm Springs Patriot's Parade, January 25, as were those directly participating. Anxieties, feelings shared at meetings Tears of fear and anger flow freely and dis traught emotions are willingly shared. The open communication strikes a common chord of concern among parents of those currently stationed in, or who are on their way to, the Persian Gulf. The parents and other commun ity members meet weekly at the Community Counseling Center to discuss ways in which to handle stress and anger relating to the war and ways to show their support of the soldiers who are so far from home. Just talking and sharing seems to take the emotional edge off the feel ings that relate to world events which have turned lives upside down. The group, as a whole, feels their most important mission is .to deliver a strong mes sage of pride and support for the troops in the Gulf. They organized a candlelight prayer ser vice at the start of the war; yellow ribbons have been added to the landscape, and, a parade was held last Saturday in honor of the troops. All are united efforts through which total sup port is exhibited. Group members describe their emotional highs and lows, referring to the experience as riding on a "rollercoaster" or "yoyo." This is where the comaraderie of the group streng thens individuals. The rollercoaster carts won 't crash nor will the yoyo string break as long as the warmth and caring of the support group members are received openly. It has been difficult for some group members to share their feelings of fear and anxiety. But as time passes, the parents are finding it easier to express themselves. They are even able to laugh at the funny stories that are told. The closeness gained through the support group reinforces the "family" feeling of the commun ity. Group members know they are not alone in dealing with the crisis at hand. ' ! M A(i1 Pirnr -jrr- - ' .:.,...,..... . i a.,.,.. , ...,...4,1. ....... Madras Jr. High students (left to right) Dennis Smith, Kelly Wewa, Dennis Smith and Saul Trevino tie yellow ribbons on tree at school in honor of troops. Local Indian veterans news related Write to these soldiers while they are away Our allied forces, the Indian Veterans of Warm Springs, have joined in support of Desert Storm personnel serving in Saudi Arabia. Enos Herkshan attended the January 22nd meeting and pro posed that we endeavor to combine the Northwest Indian Veterans Association of Warm Springs, the VFW Post and Auxiliary, and all Veterans in Warm Springs and the surrounding areas. As we endeav ored to at an earlier date, this was a welcome proposal! Enos, with a network of Indian Veterans, in formed that we have 6 service people from Warm Springs, 16 from Yakima, 360 from Navajo country, and 1 from Umatilla in the Persian Gulf War. Also, Char lotte Herkshan, in conjunction with Mental Health, has started a support group for families of serv ice personnel, which are well at tended. This meeting also brought about again, discussion of dissolving or reorganizing the need to clarify Bill Chemema U.S. Marines Cpl William 0. Chamema, Jr. 585-76-8711 BSSG-5 HQ DET-5-1 5th MEB DET 2 FPO San Francisco, CA 96693-8550 Mother is Shirley Smith. Gary Smith U.S. Army PVT Gary MM Smith C Co. 2nd BN 58th Inf. Commandos RN 249 Box 55720 Ft. Benning, Georgia 31905-5720 Parents are Geneva Charley and Campy Smith. John Nettleton U.S. Army PFC John C. Nettleton 317-82- 1749 p Company 369 AR, 24th ID peration Desert Shield APO NY 09315 Correction In the last issue of Spilyay vmoo, the parents of Roy Tulee were listed incorrectly. Parents of Tulee are Patricia Tulee of Warm Springs and Roy Bilagody of Arizona. David Redfox U.S. Navy Redfox David P. 541945960 Midway CV41 FPO San Francisco, CA 9663 1 -27 1 0 Mother is Marcia Macy Wayne R. Miller U.S Army PVT Wayne R. Miller 544-80-2632 IstlDHHC APL APO New York, NY 09310 Parents are Lucille Schuster and Robert Miller Raymond Calica, Jr. U.S. Army SPC Raymond Calica 543-86-4654 CCo317 Engr. B.N. Operation Desert Shield APO New York, NY 09760-0640 Parents are Wauna Calica and Ray Calica, Sr. Shauna Queahpama-Craig U.S. Army PFC Queahpama-Craig, Shauna 540-76-6798 Box 1274 D 1 1 ADA APO New York. NY 09123 Parents are Madeline Queahpama and Richard Craig. Tamera Smith Coffee U.S. Army SPC Tamera A. Coffee 411 MP Co. 720 MPBN 89 MP Bde APO New York, NY 09616 Mother is Mary Miller Smith. Lora Lee Burns U.S. Army PFC Lora Lee Burns 541-66-8700 Co. 502st Sig. BN. IOIst A.B.D. Div. (Air Assault) APO New York 09309 Mother is Philomena A. Half moon; aunt is Jean Danzuka. Hiram Yaw U.S. Navy Yaw, HRSA 540-84-0640 R Div USS Mars AFS-I SPO San Francisco, CA 96672-3030 Mother is Barbara Yaw; father is Kenny Blackwolf. Alvis Smith, III U.S. Army Spec. Smith, Alvis III Charley Co. 43rd Engineer 36th Rear Detachment Ft. Benning, Georgia 31905 Father is Alvis Smith, Jr. T'; ? ' ' ' " & W I " Nettie Showaway and Sylvia Wallulatum join with others in activities honoring the military and supporting troops. our position in the community and our purpose in continuing with so little participation of both Post and Auxiliary members. Determina tion is that we are a service or ganization and there is competi tion of many other organizations! and meetings daily. The post has 5 1 life members and the Auxiliary has 55 to-date. The Mid-Winter conference was attended by Kathleen Foltz and she reported that markers and burial rights may be curtailed foi Veterans. Also, the Post and Auxi liary are rotating soon to a Sprint District meeting for District 10. A list of allowable items that can be I sent to Desert Storm personnel was also obtained. Dawn Smith's grade school class has been taking names for her class to write to our people in the armed forces. The Yellow Ribbons are seen in the community on fences, trees, cars.. .waiting for the return of our own "Native Endangered Species. Dates to remember: Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Family! Support at Community Counsel-1 ing. February 12-VFW Post & Aux iliary meetings at 7 p.m. April 4-6 Travelers Sobriety Veterans Powwow. February 26 Joint meeting with the Northwest Indian Veterans Association of Warm Springs. We can only stress to all members how important this meeting will be. especially due to the now in pro gress conflict. Support, love, pray ers and just being there is of the essence. Not only for the service men but to all their families as well. Please mark your calendars and come to contribute your ideas. This will be our regular "Potluck night so we are asking you to bring, if you can, one of your favorite dishes to share with your fellow comrades and sisters. You can also help by inviting anyone