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MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Lieutenant Colonel Jack R. Harkins (USMC retired) addresses military veterans, families of veterans, participants and onlookers during the Massing of the Colors and Service Remembrance held at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. BELOW: Lt. Col. Harkins acknowledges World War II Pearl Harbor survivors (seated in white suits). The San Diego U.S. Marine Corps Band is pictured stage right, dignitaries seated stage left.

American Indian Warrior Association AIWA participation at the Massing of the Colors

by Roy Cook, Opata-Oodham, Mazopiye Wishasha: Writer, Singer, Speaker

It is a grand, glorious, patriotic day at the Massing of the Colors on November 3, 2012; AIWA was early for the event at the Balboa Park Organ Pavilion. They were there in honor of those military veterans and the thousands of Tribal Americans who have served the nation.

CALIE journalist Roy Cook (Opata-Oodham, Mazopiye Wishasha), American Indian Warriors Association, led his group of Tribal military war veterans carrying a ceremonial Indian staff in the 57th Annual Massing of the Colors as part of the 93rd Anniversary of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW).

We serve to educate, inspire and respect by example at this formal presentation of the Colors and our Indian flag is a tribute to our traditional sovereignty. This inspiring patriotic service is a tribute to our flag and to those who are in harm’s way while serving our country, who have served, and those who have given their lives in the service of our country.

AIWA members parade the colors, Roy Cook pictured leading the group carrying a traditional "Indian flag" (ceremonial Tribal staff adorned with eagle feathers, dream catcher, beadwork).

The San Diego Chapter of Military Order of World Wars organizes this yearly event with Color Guards, Band, and community Leaders.  The American Indian Warriors appreciate the consideration of Marine Corps Colonel Jack Harkins were at the forefront of the color guard order of entry.

Additionally it is always a special occasion to be in the company of Pearl Harbor Survivors.

WW II Pearl Harbor Survivor Jack Evans salutes the colors.

Aged Pearl Harbor Survivor, U.S. Navy, wearing hat with military pins and jacket with patches.

There was no shortage of heart-felt patriotic moments, pride and respect honoring the veterans.

Color guards included groups of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in uniforms.

Participants stand by for orders to Parade the Colors.

September 21, 1012 Dear Tribal Community, A few years past the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was created to honor the 58,282 brave American warriors that were killed in action or missing during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is currently expanding the honoring of these heroes by building The Education Center next to “The Wall." Two local American Indian boys — Joe Pink (Pala), and Willie Lyons (Morongo) — are already included in this memorial. YOUR PERSONAL INVITATION I would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at Ahmium in identifying any other of our brothers or sisters that were killed or missing in Vietnam or any of our Wars or “Conflicts”. Please read my COMPLETE LETTER for more information, including special contact information.... Ernie C. Salgado Jr. Executive Director, Ahmium Education, Inc. Soboba Tribal Member SO CAL TRIBAL TIES PALA TRIBE: JOSEPH PATRICK PINK is honored on Panel 28E, Row 56 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Full Name: JOSEPH PATRICK PINK Wall Name: JOSEPH P PINK Date of Birth: 10/17/1947 Date of Casualty: 10/23/1967 Home of Record: SAN JACINTO County of Record: RIVERSIDE State: CA Branch of Service: ARMY Rank: SP4 Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM Casualty Province: QUANG TIN MORONGO TRIBE: WILLIAM JOHN LYONS is honored on Panel 3E, Row 19 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Full Name: WILLIAM JOHN LYONS Wall Name: WILLIAM J LYONS Date of Birth: 7/27/1940 Date of Casualty: 11/4/1965 Home of Record: BANNING County of Record: RIVERSIDE COUNTY State: CA Branch of Service: ARMY Rank: 1LT Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN THE VIETNAM WALL EXPERIENCE: OCEANSIDE, CA — In April of 2004, a replica known as the Vietnam Wall Experience was on display in Oceanside. The wall is a three-quarter-size replica of the 10-foot tall, 493-foot-long black granite monument in Washington, D.C.: MORE.

WHO PRODUCED THIS TRIBAL BLOG?

Roy Cook is former U.S. Special Forces Army soldier. He currently serves as Tribal historian for the Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR) organization located in the County of San Diego. Roy founded and maintains the popular website: americanindiansource.com.

Ernie C. Salgado Jr.
Ahmium Education, Inc., Executive Director
Tribal: Luiseño, Soboba Tribe
Founder/CEO: californiaindianeducation.org
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