5,000
$ NATIVE VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT
NORTH DAKOTA
HONOR FLIGHTS PROVIDE NATIVE VETERANS WITH CLOSURE
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nrollment
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Native veterans from five North Dakota tribes will
indisputable act of bravery and leadership.
in
military
service
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participate in these honor flights, including the
Sadly, many of the men and women that fight for
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa; the Spirit Lake
this country make the ultimate sacrifice to allow
Nation; Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation; the
others the enjoyment of freedom and prosperity.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; and Sisseton-Wahpeton
To pay homage to the service and sacrifice of
Oyate Nation. Each honor flight consists of 90
these brave individuals, veterans participate
Native veterans, many of whom have never had
in honor flights to Washington, D.C., to visit
the chance to visit the veterans memorials made to
veterans memorials. In June 2017, the SMSC
honor them and to provide them with closure.
provided Native American veterans from North Dakota with a $5,000 donation to conduct honor flights of their own.
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS ASSISTANCE
PROVIDING NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS
5,000
$
SOUTH DAKOTA
T
he Native American Veterans Assistance (NAVA) organization, recently established in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, provides Native American veterans with quality care and much-needed aid. The
volunteer-run organization provides veterans with many necessities, such as soap, shampoo, clothing, backpacks, and sleeping bags. In June 2017, the SMSC donated $5,000 to support the organization. Not only will this funding help NAVA provide Native American veterans with basic necessities, but it will also help them distribute food to veterans programs and pantries on reservations. NAVA also works with a Pine Ridge wood vendor to provide lumber to help elderly veterans heat their homes.
VETERAN
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