Post by Okwes on Apr 14, 2008 12:19:42 GMT -5
News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth
For Immediate Release
Contact: Russ Levsen, 202-226-4449
Chip Weiskotten, 202-226-8553
HERSETH INTRODUCES BILL CHARTERING NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
February 26, 2007 –U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth has introduced legislation
to grant a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans
Association. The bill is HR 637.
Herseth said, “Native Americans have long answered the call to serve in our
nation’s military. In fact, more than one-third of all able-bodied Indian men
between the ages of 18 and 50 served our country in World War II. Even
today, Native Americans have the highest rate of military service of any ethnic
group in the country. The honorable and courageous service of Native Americans
in our nation’s military deserves this special recognition.â€
The proposed chartered organization would be akin to other veterans
institutions representing specific groups, such as the Catholic War Veterans, Italian
American War Veterans of the USA, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, National
Association of Black Veterans and Polish Legion of American Veterans. Each of
those groups was specifically chartered by Congress.
“I believe the guidance and collected wisdom of the National American Indian
Veterans Association will enable America to better honor its commitments to
Native American veterans and their families,†Herseth continued. “In doing
so, it will strengthen Native Americans’ long and exceptional tradition of
military service to our nation.â€
For Immediate Release
Contact: Russ Levsen, 202-226-4449
Chip Weiskotten, 202-226-8553
HERSETH INTRODUCES BILL CHARTERING NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
February 26, 2007 –U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth has introduced legislation
to grant a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans
Association. The bill is HR 637.
Herseth said, “Native Americans have long answered the call to serve in our
nation’s military. In fact, more than one-third of all able-bodied Indian men
between the ages of 18 and 50 served our country in World War II. Even
today, Native Americans have the highest rate of military service of any ethnic
group in the country. The honorable and courageous service of Native Americans
in our nation’s military deserves this special recognition.â€
The proposed chartered organization would be akin to other veterans
institutions representing specific groups, such as the Catholic War Veterans, Italian
American War Veterans of the USA, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, National
Association of Black Veterans and Polish Legion of American Veterans. Each of
those groups was specifically chartered by Congress.
“I believe the guidance and collected wisdom of the National American Indian
Veterans Association will enable America to better honor its commitments to
Native American veterans and their families,†Herseth continued. “In doing
so, it will strengthen Native Americans’ long and exceptional tradition of
military service to our nation.â€