Post by Okwes on Jun 10, 2008 9:39:50 GMT -5
Navajo marine shares culture across the world
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Aaron Eldridge, a member of the _Navajo Nation_
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.navajo.org/) , is enjoying his service in the _U.S. Marines_
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.usmc.mil/) .
Eldridge, 20, enlisted right after he finished high school in 2005. He's
been stationed in Japan and Thailand, where he is currently assisting people in
Myanmar who are affected by _Cyclone Nargis_
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Nargis) .
"My expectations were to further my education, travel the world and
experience other cultures," Eldridge told The Farmington Daily Times. "I'm Native
American, so I like to share my culture with them."
Eldridge comes from a family of military service members.
Get the Story:
_Across borders: Local Marine lends aid, shares culture in Myanmar _
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_9525365) (The
Farmington Daily Times 6/10)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Aaron Eldridge, a member of the _Navajo Nation_
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.navajo.org/) , is enjoying his service in the _U.S. Marines_
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.usmc.mil/) .
Eldridge, 20, enlisted right after he finished high school in 2005. He's
been stationed in Japan and Thailand, where he is currently assisting people in
Myanmar who are affected by _Cyclone Nargis_
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Nargis) .
"My expectations were to further my education, travel the world and
experience other cultures," Eldridge told The Farmington Daily Times. "I'm Native
American, so I like to share my culture with them."
Eldridge comes from a family of military service members.
Get the Story:
_Across borders: Local Marine lends aid, shares culture in Myanmar _
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_9525365) (The
Farmington Daily Times 6/10)