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November 6, 2 0 0 8 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 8 Heath earns Bronze Star for assault on position ' (Note: Thefollowing article first appeared in the August 2, 1968 edition of The Oregonian newspa per. The article is reprinted here at the request of Faye Waheneka in honor of all veterans on Veterans Day.) August 2,1968 — A two-man assault on an unprotected North Vietnamese hill position west of Tam Ky, resulting in 46 enemy casualties, has brought a Bronze Star citation, with a “V ” for valor, to a Warm Springs Indian. Spec. 4 Kirby G. Heath of Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, teamed with Sgt. Rich ard C. Derrick o f Haddison, Vt., for the heroic action May 14. H ealth received a Purple Heart when slightly wounded by shrapnel in April during a mor tar attack. “The company was held up on a narrow ridge,” Heath said, relating the experience recendy to Portland photographer A1 Jessen. “We were under pretty heavy fire from the hill.” Heath and Derrick crossed a deep ravine under fire, even tually reaching the cover o f a large rock at the top o f a steep cliff, which the North Vietnam ese obviously didn’t expect would be climbed. Consequently, the two men were able to hit the enemy’s exposed, blind side. “Heath would rush each po sition as I covered him with fire,” said Derrick, who was hit just as the two reached the rock. “When they popped up to fire, ‘Chief’ would spot their hole and lob a grenade in,” Derrick said. Heath, a grenadier in the com pany, was nicknamed “Chief” by his fellow soldiers— an obvi ous reference to his Indian heri tage. The assault on the N orth Vietnamese flank took the pres sure off the rest o f Company A, and the enemy finally evacu ated the hill, leaving 46 dead. The citation to be received by Heath gave a detailed account of the incident. Questions and answers about diabetes and the feet Veterans Day activities in Warm Springs The following is the sched ule o f Veterans Day activi ties in Warm Springs on Tues day, Nov. 11: 10 a.m.: Memorial Ser vices at Veterans Stone with seven gun salute, flag cer emony and taps. 10:30: Parade. “T he N o rth V ietnam ese regulars occupied well fortified pqsitions on the ridgeline and were well armed,” the citation report said. It reported that the North Vietnamese opened fire with small arms, automatic weapons, heavy machine guns, rockets and 60 mm mortars. “In spite o f the intense fire,” the report said, “Specialist Heath continued up the hill, repeatedly exposing himself to the hostile fire while charging an enemy bunker. “As H eath closed on the 11 a.m.: Posting of Colors at Agency Longhouse and blessing. 11:15: Veterans Ceremo nial Services with reading of Roll o f H o n o r o f W arm Springs Veterans. 12 noon: Washat Services. 4 p.m.: Retire colors. By Dr. Marilyn Waller- Niewold Health and Wellness Center Podiatry Department North Vietnamese position, he was firing rapidly from the hip, laying down his own protective base o f fire. “When he reached the enemy bunker,” the citation reported, “Heath destroyed it with hand grenades, killing all the enemy inside. “Specialist Heath’s personal bravery and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest tra ditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the American Division, and the United States Army,” the citation said. Victims of Crime hosts training seminar B y Leslie M itts Spilyay Tymoo VJNFEDERATED TRICES OF W A1 As part o f Domestic Vio lence Awareness Month, staff at Victims o f Crime Services hosted a training session on do mestic violence issues recently. Tribal judge Glendon Smith, employees from CPS and the FBI, and Tribal Council mem ber Wilson Wewa joined VOCS staff for the training that was attended by over 30 people. O th er organizations th at work with VOCS from Madras, Redmond and Bend also at tended the training. Dianne Harrold travelled to Warm Springs to conduct part o f the training as part of her job with the Unified Solutions Tribal Community D evelop ment Group. The group receives a grant from the U.S. Departm ent of Justice and monitors and trains 30 tribal victim g ran t p ro grams— one of which is Warm Springs Victims of Crime Ser vices. According to Harrold, “Throughout the year we pro vide technical assistance— assist them with their budgets and various things, and we also pro vide training.” The group also hosts a con ference each year during the spring. From May through No- IM A G IN E VIOLENCE E tlE B A £ ^ y i£ T 1 M S OF CRIME ¿E R W C £$ JU The theme of Domestic Violence Awareness Month was expressed on the banner by the VOCS office. One session dealt with federal firearms laws. Stalking was the subject o f another training and was conducted by a detective from the Seattle Police Department. vem ber, how ever, program managers with the group travel to conduct training along with several consultants that assist in training. Because the training took place during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Harrold said, there was an underlying domes tic violence theme throughout the training itself. One session dealt with fed eral firearms laws and was con ducted by Assistant U.S. Attor ney Bill Williams. Stalking was the subject of another training and was conducted by a detec tive from the Seattle Police De partment. O ther sessions dealt with safety planning which Harrold said is also a domestic violence issue. “There are precautions you can take to make sure that the victims stay safe until the per p etrato r is caught,” she ex plained. Harrold taught two sessions: one about team debriefing in critical incidents (like a school shooting or an incident that af fects many) as well as a presen tation about the effects of do mestic violence in Native Ameri can communities. This is the second time in two years that staff from the Uni fied Solutions group has trav elled to Warm Springs to con d u ct training, according to VOCS D irec to r M ark Matthews. Tribes become political force with donations OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's American In dian tribes have donated al most $900,000 to local, state and national candidates up for election in 2008, ranging from Barack O bam a to Oklahom a County Sheriff John Whetsel, records show. In the last two years, they donated another $1.16 mil lion to state and national po litical committees and politi cal parties, The Oklahoman reported in a copyright story. Federal records show Okla homa is second only to Cali fornia in federal tribal con tributions. M ost donations come from the Chickasaw Nation, the Cherokee Nation and the Choctaw Nation. State tribes gave to more Democrats running for state or federal office in 2008 than to Republicans. D em ocrats got about $525,000 while GOP can didates got about $340,000. The Chickasaw Nation is the biggest Oklahoma tribal donor. That tribe's donations to 2008 candidates, plus its donations in the last two years to political committees and parties, totaled more than $780,000. The Cherokee Nation gave more than $525,000, and the Choctaw N ation gave m ore than $500,000. The Osage Na tion gave more than $110,000. State tribes gave more than $620,000 to candidates running for the Oklahoma Legislature this year. Tribal leaders say they donate to candidates who share or un derstand their views. Legal Aid Services of Oregon, which provides free legal advice and representation to low-in- come Oregonians, is in Warm Springs the first “A working government- to-govemment relationship is integral to achieving our mis sion o f enhancing the over all quality o f life o f Chickasaw people.... We sup p ort candidates who have similar policy views,” said Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby. Oklahoma's tribes gave to Barack Obama's presidential campaign and his victory fund. Tribes also donated to the failed presidential bids of H illary C linton, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden. T he C herokee N atio n gave $2,300 to Jo h n McCain's presidential cam paign but it was returned, a tribal spokesm an said. McCain has a policy of not accepting tribal donations. Monday of every month, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Family Resource Center, 1144 Warm Springs Street. Or call (800) 678-6944, or (541) 385-6944. VOCS Volunteer Delsa Jim said she learned a lot about how domestic violence victims might suffer from p o st-trau m atic stress disorder. “It explained how the victims go through a psychological— al most a nervous breakdown be cause o f how severe the actions were,” she said. “It explained to us how violence affects people.” Other events during Domes tic Violence Awareness Month As the leading cause of non-traum atic lower-limb am p u tatio n s, diabetes is reaching epidemic propor tions, now more than ever. It can have a devastating impact on the body, affect ing numerous parts o f the body including the eyes, mouth and feet. In fact, the feet, often overlooked at routine check ups, can reveal the first signs and symptoms of the disease. All too often, patients for get to take off their shoes and socks and ask their health care providers to inspect their feet. Close to 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and nearly 6 million people have it and do not even know it. That’s why it’s important to elect to save your feet whether you have the disease or not. Know the signs and symptoms o f diabetes and have your feet checked ev ery time you visit the doctor. Why should I take off my shoes and socks when I visit the doctor? The feet, said to be mir rors o f our general health, can reveal diabetes warning signs such as numbness, red ness, swelling or non-healing wounds. Taking off your and socks at every doctor’s visit is critical to the prevention and treatm ent o f systemic diseases such as diabetes. People .with type 2 diabe tes can do a great deal to lower their chances o f get ting the disease such as exer cising regularly, reducing fat and calorie intake and losing weight. What can happen if dia betes is not detected in its early stages? Many people do not find out they have the disease until they develop serious compli cations such as foot ulcers. In fact, six million Americans with diabetes have not been diagnosed. The good news is that dia betes, although serious, can be managed. However, if left undiagnosed or untreated, it can damage the body and result in long-term complica tions such as lower-limb am putations, cardiovascular dis ease, stroke, blindness and kidney disorders. I have been diagnosed with diabetes. What type o f foot com plications could I possibly experi ence? You may experience the following symptoms: A loss of feeling, burning or tingling in your feet. A chance in skin, nails or shape (such as curling toes) o f your feet. Foot ulcers or sores that do not heal. Keeping your blood glu cose (sugar) in good control and taking care o f your feet every day can help you avoid serious foot problems. Should I see a podia trist if I have diabetes? Who is at risk for dia betes? Treating diabetes requires a team approach. A podiatrist in c lu d e d d o m e stic v io len ce' W h ile m an y A m e ric a n s is an in te g ra l p a r t o f th e walks in various local commu nities as well as a dinner. VOCS also conducted a purple light campaign where com munity members replaced their porch light with a black light to show support. are predisposed to have the disease based on family his tory. American Indians, His panics, African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are more at risk. treatm ent team.' Your pri mary care doctor may refer you to a dietician, nurse edu cator, dentist, eye doctor and an exercise physiologist to help you manage the disease. Everyone’s W dCl Alter 25 Years in Business’!8 6 Oregon Distruibution Center Closes Its Doors The entire inventory is being sold at public auction, sold to the highest bidder regardless of loss or cost Including saddles by: Billy Cook, SimCo, Big “W ”, ,/ Texas Saddlery, Saddle King, Outback, and More. 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