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Pqje4 Spilyqy Tymoo November 15, 2001
Spilyay Speaks
The Forgotten
War: Korea
On September 15, 1950, (Jcneral Douglas McArthur
made the decision to land troops at Inchon, Korea,
against the will of all military heads. I le said he
would be landing troops at Inchon, and after that you
may or may not have a new Commander.
This was a big turning point during the early stages
of the Korean War. The Allied troops were pushed
back to the Perimeter of Pusan, the far south seaport
and were about to be pushed out to see when the
decision was made.
The defense of Pusan-Naktong perimeter, where the
U.S. troops dug in and were not to retreat anymore.
During that battle there were 4,599 killed in action
12,058 wounded in action 2,107 missing in action and
401 POWs.
During the Inchon operation, Seoul falls into
the hands of U.S. Troops after a week of fighting on
September 27. Casualties mount in the 1" Marine
Division 427 KIA, 1961 wounded in action and 5
missing in action. In the 7,h Infantry Division there
were 86 II A, 10 MIA, and 358 WIA.
The eighth U.S. Army breaks out of the
Naktong Perimeter and starts the battle north.
On October 9, 1950, the 1" Calvary Division
crossed the 38,h parallel north of Kacsong and attacks
toward Pajongyang were 86 GIs were facing massacre.
All had their hands tied at their back. On October 20,
the first airborne operation with the 1 87th airborne
RCT, 187 ban. Inf. Dio. And the 674 HA. Bn. Made
the parachute assault on Sulchon and Sunchon, where
they found 75 more Gl's executed. And on October
25, the Chinese Communist Forces (CO") launched
their first offensive move of the Korean War.
As the U.S. forces pushed north everything was
looking good when they said the troops would be
home for Christmas. But on November 25 to Decem
ber 15 the Chinese Communist Forces made their
counter offense encircling U.S. troops at the Chasin
Reservoir. The troops had to battle their way to
Hungnam.
During the battle of Chosin Reservoir to
Hungman perimeter casualties mounted to 4,418. 718
KIA, 192 MIA and 3,508 WIA and 7,313 losses due to
the frostbite or infection ailments.
This all took place in the first five months of
the Korean War, where today there isn't a peace treaty,
just a line between North and South Korea. The U.S.
never won the war nor did they lose the war. A lot of
unsung heroes from those days in the early 1950s
where peace was restored.
-Sid Miller
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Thank you
(o vets, military
I would like to take litis time
to send iut a HIO THANK
Y( )U to all of the Veteran am!
Active Servicemen and
Women who nude the choices
ami sacrifices for freedom of all
people, the Yakama Warriors
Association and our Drum
Group (Faglc Thunder) was
asked to provide the opening
ceremonies with the Marine
Honor Guard. It was a great
honor to be in front of 10,000
people singing songs for our
Native Veterans who were pre
senting the Colors for the Na
tional USO Tribute to Veter
ans in the Rose Garden on
November 5, 2001.
This day brought good feel
ings to our group and the
Yakama Warriors Association;
I dressed up in honor of all
Indian Veterans in presence as
well as my Father, Grandfa
thers, Uncles, and other fam
ily members who previously
served in the Armed Forces.
The evening was full of vari
ous activities and entertain
ment, re-enactment of the
Raising the Flag of Iwojima,
Civil War re-enactment, ad
dress from Ross Perot, Miss
America Katie Harmon, Rob
ert Bush, and various types of
song and dance performances.
I was able to meet 2 of the 5
remaining Navajo Code Talk
ers that were recently recog
nized by the President of the
United States with Military
Awards for their Unbreakable
Code in WWII, as well as two
100ycar old Veterans from
WWI.
The Yakama Warriors had
given us a wonderful opportu
nity to stand up for our Indian
people and let them know wno
the First Americans are and to
show that we can be proud of
who we are and dress in our
regalia in public and continue
to preserve our culture with
respect of our Veterans, my
Grandfather the late Arthur
Teepee Mitchell was able to
attend the 50,h Anniversary of
D-Day of WWII and he also
dressed up in full regalia and
his War Bonnet to show all
other comrades and WWII Vet
erans his true colors and his
identity.
Veterans day is on the 11th
day of November and I would
like to encourage the commu
nity to take time to think of
all Veterans and truly thank
them for all that they have
done for the United States and
for our Indian People to con
tinue to live the lives we have
and be free. And to also think
of the young members who are
currently in active service and
reserves awaiting deployment.
I can truly say it was a beauti
ful day for all Veterans and I
do look forward to returning
to the USO Tribute to Veter
ans next year. We can never
thank you Veterans enough for
all that you have done for the
good of all!
Carlos Calica
Photo by Orlando Dorwy
Students at Warm Springs Elementary School honored
police and firefighters Nov. 1 in ceremonies at the school.
ate your advice, your opinions,
and your continued support.
We know you heard what wc
said about the need for improv
ing our schools and wc know
that listening is a two-way
street. While managing the af
fairs of a school district that
has over 3,000 students and 400
employees is complex, the five
of us and the administration
are deeply committed to listen
to every suggestion and weigh
every idea seriously. Wc know
that improving schools is
everyone's business and we
appreciated haring from you
last week.
Sincerely,
The 509-J Board of Direc
tors: Jim Manion, Chair
Bob Ringering, Vice
Chair
Steve Earnest
Jeff Sanders
Tom Norton
Word of God
The majestic rain of the
Lord, through our prayers we
arc in accord. The word en
graved upon our hearts. To
withstand all the fiery dart.
Through the storms may come
to pass. His enduring love will
suppress. Through the dark
ness we will shall not waiver.
His all seeing eye will leave us
as we walk blindly through the
night; with his bolt of light
ning he gives us sight. So if
ever we feel troubled and
bound, be prayful to the Lord
for he will give us mind so
peaceful and sound. So as the
world may bring tribulation
and strife, remember his is the
way, the truth and the life. Put
all our faith, trust and hope in
Him. And our lives will never
walk dim. Throughout life we
may stumble and fail, just lift
him up and we shall prevail.
Dion Minthorn
School board
voices gratitude
Dear 509-J Students, Par
ents, and Patrons,
Thanks for your approval of
last week's bond measure. You
decision to provide additional
elementary classrooms and to
meet the need for expansion at
Madras High will help us con
tinue providing high quality
educational programs for our
growing enrollment.
As we enter a time that
promises unprecedented
growth for Jefferson Countv,
please know that we appreci-
Focus
I know many of the folks in
the USA may be feeling hurt
and angry from the terrorist
tragedy that happened in New
York on September 11 2001,
this year. But those of us who
may feel that way should fo
cus on ourselves.
We need to adapt to what we
can do now in the present.
Not what we use to do. Live
now, One day at a time.
Focus on what we can do
now, not tomorrow, but today.
In my opinion, the battle
belongs to the Lord.
Focus on our higher power
and the miraculous things he
can do. He is just so awesome.
I hope and want to wish all
my native people to having a
wonderful Thanksgiving and
Christmas this year. They are
two blessing holidays of the
year. Focus on what's good.
Vie are still alive!
Evette Patt
Apology
TO: Warm Springs Com
munity, Robert Charley Fam
ily, "Mom" Louise Hellon,
Laura B., Dallas Ray and Jim
Miller
I am submitting this letter
of this letter of apology to the
following people, in regard to
the incident that occurred on
82401. At this time I endan
gered 4 lives, including other
vehicles on highway 3. This
was due to my alcoholism, and
no amount of words will ev
ery heal the suffering I have
caused.
Robert, Nicki, "Joe" &
"Mitch" I am sorry I let you
down but I hope that one day
we can regain the friendship
and trust we once had. I loved
having the 3 girls throughout
the summer, they always kept
me busy. I hope in time, that
we can start to plan more good
times...
To my "Mom" Louise
Hellon, thank you a million
times over, for believing in me
always. You stand by me when
everyone else gives up without
speaking directly to me. That's
going to stop, I won't let any
one hurt you with words ev
ery again. You are the reason
I can't give up and no matter
what Mom I'll always love you
for never turning your back on
me.
To my son, Dallas Ray Ca
mas, you hang in there and
promise son and spend time
with your dad. I can keep a
promise son, I'll see you next
year and Grandma's waiting
too.
To my daughter Laura J.L.
Bryant, "my girl" thank you
for loving, me enough to give
me an ear beating! You seem
to be my parent sometimes; I
love you, baby... losing you
hurts the most of all but I'm
going to help grandma get her
girl home.
To Jim M. wish you'd of
stuck it out, I am sorry I let
you down too. I needed you
after my grandma got hospital
ized and then put in High
Lookee Lodge. I thought we
were going to lose her. You
know how I feel and I hope
you'll forgive me one day for
the mistakes I've made.
Finally thank you Nancy S.,
Deputy Prosecutor for work
ing with me to get my life back.
Also to Honorable Judge
Picard, for understanding my
situation with my mom &
children.
With love & prayer,
Cherilyn L. Starr
ancc consists of large major
ity of I food River's 5,920 resi
dents, the City Council, I lood
River County Commission,
US. Forest Service, Columbia
River Gorge Commission, a
host of elected officials,
Friends of the Gorge, the pri
vate No Casino group and so
on.
I question Mr. Part's decla
ration that the tribe has "ev
ery legal right" to build a ca
sino on the steep, forested trust
parcel and recently acquired
acreage above ( and below) the
Historic Columbia River
Highway State Trail. Persua
sive legal arguments say that it
would conflict with the Na
tional Historic Preservation
Act and violate rules of the
Columbia Gorge National Sce
nic Area. The site is the wrong
location, pure and simple, and
an increasing number of
Oregon's residents arc becom
ing convinced of that.
Sincerely,
Darryl Lloyd
Hood River
New HIS worker
To the Community of
Warm Springs.
I would like to introduce
myself to the community
members I haven't met. My
name is Julian Shields. I am
the Indian Health Service so
cial worker at the Health and
Wellness Center. I have been
here since May of this year. I
am from the Ft. Peck Reserva
tion, Poplar, MT.
Our office will provide as- i
sistancc to all with medical or
social service related problems.
Some examples include assist
ing those applying for Social
Security Disability (SSD),
Supplemental Security Income
(SSI), Coordinate services with
home health agencies and Se
niors and people with Disabili
ties Service (formerly SDSD)
for patients who need a in
home caregiver.
I would like to inform the
public, I will be at the Senior
Citizen Center every second
Tuesday of the month from
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., start
ing Tuesday, November 13,
2001. My regular office hours
at the clinic are from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Please feel free to con
tact me at 53-1196, ext. 4498.
In closing, I would like to
thank the Spilyay Tymoo for
the opportunity to present the
above information.
Thank you
Hood River voice
To the Editor:
In an Oct. 18 editorial,
Council Chairman Patt asserts
that opposition to the pro
posed casino at Hood River is
"from a small minority of
antigaming activists." This
could not be further from the
truth. In fact, there is a broad
based coalition opposed to the
tribe (or anyone) building a
casino complex 2 miles east of
town. At this point, the alli-
Laughing is
a healing energy.
Thanks to The Warm
Springs Forest Products Inc.
Les & Perthina White, J.J.'s
Auto Parts, Vehicle Pool, Enos
Herkshan, Keith Moody, and
Nonie Garrison for the dona
tions for the 2nd Annual Rez
Car Parade.
The highly qualified com
mittee, Tillie, Keith, Tamera
and Enie... Thanks! (Remem-ber-Tradition
is the key word).
To all the helpers, I appre
ciate you efforts, Dorothy
Clements, Kelli Picard, Rever
end Rick, Radine Kirk, Nonie
& Kids, Nadine & Kids you all
did a great job. Pusha & Ulla
are really proud of you.
This all would not be pos
sible without the infamous
"Rez Cars"!
So to all the winners of the
awards, Congrats! 1 1 was won
derful to he4ar all the laugh
ter; and witness you all visit
ing as we shared the meal So,
Enie, it's time to start saving
those cans for next year, save
the date October 5, 2002.
Char Herkshan
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