Vern talks about joining the US Marines.
Series: Ogichida Warriors
A series exploring the knowledge, experience, and leadership of Native American (specifically those associated with Fond du Lac) service members.
Warren Lees part 2
Warren talks about the Fond du Lac Veterans Pow Wow and how he incorporates his military service into a staff that he carries
Shelly West part 2
Shelly talks about serving on the Fond du Lac Honor Guard.
Al Kitto part 2
Korean War veteran Al Kitto talks about his upbringing as a young native boy in South Dakota. He shares his experience in helping recent veterans battle substance abuse and PTSD.
Jared Braveheart part 1
Jared shares how he advanced in ranking while serving in the US Marines.
Tony Page part 1
Tony talks about the long trip to Germany while serving in the US Army during the Vietnam wartime.
Shelly West part 1
Shelly talks about her duties in the Minnesota Air National Guard.
Robert Wallace
Robert talks about staying in Germany after his time in the US Army.
Kevin Dupuis part 2
Kevin talks about how he can apply knowledge in the military to his time serving as the Tribal Chairman for Fond du Lac.
Kevin Dupuis part 1
Kevin talks about how he entered into the Reconnaissance Program in the US Marines.