Hi Lucas: I did not forget you ... The following week after I got all the info you sent I only got to read a little but I am so grateful and appreciative of this, Thank you so much. This past week was pretty hectic. My son, from Tennessee came down and I took off a few days to visit with him, so I've not been on the computer. Haven't seen any on your comments on there lately. But I know only a few times I throw in my two cents or when something about a potential relative comes up. Hope you and your family had a fruitful 4th. Later. Marge -----Original Message----- From: Graywolf [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 10:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CHAHTA] Choctaw Nation Medal of Valor ABSOLUTELY, Margie! Good insight. And yes, there aren't many full-bloods left. But here's a wild suggestion; why don't we encourage our children and grandchildren to find and marry other Choctaws. OK, go ahead and laugh; but I still think it's a good idea. Lucas Graywolf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Silmon Margie Civ OC-ALC/LIP" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 9:04 AM Subject: RE: [CHAHTA] Choctaw Nation Medal of Valor > You know, sometimes I believe that is why there is so much depression on the > reservations. The different nations on the rez want to retain their > traditions and uphold them but at the same time in order to survive and > make it, according to "the other way" they are being forced to live like the > materialistic, greedy "other way" which isn't the true full blood way which > clashes with their ways & beliefs and causes a sense of bewilderment and > depression. For many, many years the spirit of the different nations has > been tested... > > I believe in my heart that the spirit of us all will prevail in the circle > of life. However, I hope "we" all understand just what is going on before > it is too late. Full bloods are becoming extinct, as we speak. Just my > personal opinon. > > Margie Silmon > OK Choctaw > > -----Original Message----- > From: snet [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 8:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CHAHTA] Choctaw Nation Medal of Valor > > > My father was ashamed to speak of his Native American Choctaw heritage..We > were white and that was that. Dad was born in the back of a wagon > Jan.05,1925 around Chickasaw, Okla. area. He met and married mother who > was Cherokee/Irish.Dad lied on his service papers and went to WWII when he > was 16 as a belly gunner on a bomber in the Navy.I will never understand how > our so called government could shame a whole race of people into forsaking > their lives,families ,friends,culture all so that no one will know they are > of Native American descent.I was raised in California and had not a clue.I > found out my true nationality when I started seaching my children > linage.Their father is Cheyenne.Imagine my surprise when I discovered my > true ancestors were Choctaw.I now have my CDIB and tribal membership > cards.Dad died Jan 1997.He took his secrets to the grave with him. .I would > love to learn of the Tribal ways.I have always walked,talked and danced with > the spirits and was thought different by others.At least now I am aware of > the reasons for it.If not for the way the government treated the Native > American peoples what might our lives have been?? > > > ==== CHAHTA Mailing List ==== > Choctaw Home Page: > http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~choctaw/index.htm > > > ==== CHAHTA Mailing List ==== > Home Page: > http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~choctaw/index.htm > > ==== CHAHTA Mailing List ==== Choctaw Home Page: http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~choctaw/index.htm