Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
August 1, 1996 3
Korean War Armistice day observed here in Warm Springs, July 27, 1996, With a Parade
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The Children and grand children of Chester Van Pelt, join in the
parade with the veterans.
Leading the parade is Bill Towner with his wheel chair and
earring the Eagle staff, following with the Colors from L to R
Riggie Winishut, Sid Miller, Wilkins Leonard Kirby Heath, and
Walter langnese as the parade gets underway to the
longnouse.
Eugene Greene on a float with his family during the veterans
parade in recognition of the Korean Veterans.
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Veterans from various points in the northwest
gathered here in Warm Springs to observe the
Korean War Armistice day, July 27, 1996, to pay
tribute to all of those who served during the Korean
conflict.
July 27, 1995, a Korean War memorial was
dedicated in Washington D.C. On that day
President Clinton signed into Public Law declaring
July 27th the Korean War Armistice Day and it will
be observed until year 2003, where all flag across
the country will fly at half mast.
Chesley Yahtin, of Warm Springs was the Grand
Marshall of the first annual Armistice day parade.
Yahtin, is a member of the, "Chosin Few." The
survivors of the big siege at Changjin Reservoir in
North Korea. One of the toughest battles in any war
was fought where the Americans faced triffic odds,
not only being out numbered by at least five to one
and more, but also by the bitter cold weather as
winter comes pretty tough in North Korea. Facing
these teriffic odds of the Chinese Army and the
bitter cold, Americans were dying from fighting and
by freezing to death.
There were other members of the Chosin Few
here to join Chesley in the parade. The Northwest
Indian Veterans Association came in good force to
join in on the observance of the special day. The
Army Recruiting Station from Bend, Oregon was
also on hand with representatives in the parade.
There were other veterans from various parts of the
northwest present joining the big parade.
The local veterans were pleased to see such a
turn-out of so many veterans in the parade which
included vehicles decorated for the occasion.
Eugene Greene who was unable to march in the
parade but with his family had a well decorated float.
The activities started in front of the former
administration building with Reveille by Russell
Graham, as the American Flag was lowered to half
mast. Than a prayer song by Tony "Big Rat"
Suppah, and the gun solute and again taps by
Russell Graham to commemorate all those who
served in the armed forces during the Korean War.
The parade to the longhouse led by Bill Towner, on
his wheel chair with the Eagle Staff, followed by the
colors with local vets and the visiting groups and
floats.
Rifle Sauad with Russell Graham Dlavina Reveille as flag is being lowered to half mast.. From L to R, Kirby
Heath, Elton Greeley, Sid Miller, Chesley Yahtin, Tony "Big Rat" Suppah, Ray Moody and Frank Lucio
stand at attention.
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Jack Quiency, second from the left and members of the
Northwest Indian Veterans Association came to join in with the
activities here in Warm Springs during the day commorating the
Korean War Armistice day. There were several Veterans here to
celebrate this great day.
The dinner served at the long house by Neda
Wesley, and her helpers was great. The menu was
just about what ever you wanted from traditional
roasted Salmon to Roast Beef with all the
trimmings. After lunch names of all the veterans
were read aloud starting out with those who served
during the Korean conflict. Than the rest of the local
veterans names were read. A little gift was given to
each veteran who was present. A coffee mug
depicting the world representing the WWI, WWII,
Desert Storm and Occupational Forces, on the front
side with the inscription, Warm Springs Tribes
honors veterans of all wars. On one side was the out
line of Korea, with the parallel, Changjin Res.
Hungnam, Seoul, and Pusan. On the other side of
the mug was the outline of Vietnam with Hanoi,
DaNang, and Saigon.
All the Veterans who were here were said it was
just great to have been a part of this gathering and
enjoyed the day and looking toward to another.