Monday night, at the university in Winona, MN, at an American Indian Veterans Honoring Ceremony, they honored Clarence Wolf Guts, the last surviving code talker from WWll.
3,000 veterans were on hand to greet him.
Clarence is 90 yrs. old and entered the military in 1942 when he was 18.
He spoke Lakota Sioux, and Dakota and Nakota as well.
Clarence was the personal interpreter for Major Gen. Paul Mueller of the 81st Infantry and he travelled with two bodyguards at all times.
Clarence spoke at the ceremony, saying,"To me, we should all be one. We should work together and help each other. I don't care what color you are. In the eyes of the Lord above, we are all brothers and sisters."
2007-01-31 12:55:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Just out of respect, Egg......thought it was appropriate. Sorry.
2007-01-31 13:05:47 · update #1
Sir,
Don't apologize for anything.
Your tribute honors a man who served his country proudly.
I wish there were more people like you, doing what you do.
2007-01-31 15:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is great. I want to say that the native Americans who have served their country do not get the respect they should receive. It's pretty sad, they laid there life on the line just like any other man. I hope this changes and all men will be seen as our hero's.
2007-02-01 03:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check your math. If he was 18 in 1942, then he was born in 1924 meaning he could be NO OLDER than 82 right now.
2007-01-31 21:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by that_greedo_guy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That was very sweet!!! Thank you for sharing that with us. I think that it was very special.
2007-01-31 23:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by Erin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice of you to think of him and his service.
2007-01-31 21:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for bringing that to everyones attention,these were very important people,that helped win ww2.21 gun salute from me.
2007-01-31 22:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was beautiful.....Thanks for sharing...
2007-01-31 21:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by idaho_native57 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have done that. I am glad you posted this.
2007-01-31 21:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by carriec 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's nice, but why are you asking for silence?
2007-01-31 21:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by egg_zaktly 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
that was nice of you
2007-01-31 21:27:07 · answer #10 · answered by fallen_angel 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋