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Fort Leonard Wood Soldier talks during Native American heritage month observance

By Ms. Martha Yoshida (Leonard Wood)November 30, 2012

Fort Leonard Wood Soldier talks during Native American heritage month observance
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Richard Oxendine speaks about his upbringing and experience as a Native American in today's Army during the 2012 Native American Indian Heritage Month observance and luncheon Nov. 29 at the Pershing Community Center. The presentation t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Leonard Wood Soldier talks during Native American heritage month observance
2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Assistant Principal Chief Scott BigHorse of the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma speaks during the 2012 Native American Indian Heritage Month observance and luncheon Nov. 29 at the Pershing Community Center. BigHorse entered state politics to ensure that fa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Leonard Wood Soldier talks during Native American heritage month observance
3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma perform Thursday during Fort Leonard Wood's Native American Indian Heritage Month observance and luncheon hosted by the 14th Military Police Brigade. The event celebrates the diversity of our nation and our mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Leonard Wood Soldier talks during Native American heritage month observance
4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma provide a song and dance performance during Fort Leonard Wood's Native American Indian Heritage Month celebration Thursday at the Pershing Community Center. The event recognizes the contributions and history o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Leonard Wood Soldier talks during Native American heritage month observance
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6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma provide a song and dance performance during Fort Leonard Wood's Native American Indian Heritage Month celebration Nov. 29 at the Pershing Community Center. The presentation demonstrates the deeply rooted histo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- A Native American Soldier from Fort Leonard Wood provided the keynote speech during the 2012 Native American Indian Heritage Month observance and luncheon Nov. 29 at the Pershing Community Center.

The speaker, Sgt. 1st Class Richard Oxendine, spoke about his upbringing and experience as a Native American in today's Army.

Assistant Principal Chief Scott BigHorse and members of the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma, including BigHorse's son and brother, provided a song and dance performance.

This year's theme was "Serving Our People, Serving Our Nations: Native Visions for Future Generations."

The event was hosted by the 14th Military Police Brigade commanded by Col. Kevin Vereen, brigade commander.

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