Leech Lake
Memories and stories of military veterans from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Episodes
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Christine Leith part 1
Christine Leith shares her experience enlisting in January, during what was considered a peaceful time…only to be shipped out at that December.
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Glen Cloud part 2
Glen Cloud went to San Diego for Navy basic training in 1971. One of the punishments for falling asleep in class was the marching party. But Cloud would join it even if he wasn’t in trouble to get some extra exercise.
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Rebekah Fineday part 4
Rebekah Fineday discusses war and tour duty while serving eight years in the Air Forces.
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Elaine Flemming part 3
Elaine Flemming shares experiences of being a woman in the Armed Forces during 1977.
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Glen Cloud part 1
Glen Cloud joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. The day after arriving at Worm Island for boot camp, he was woken up by yelling sergeants and trashcan lids.
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Christine Leith part 4
Christine Leith talks about “Native Women Warriors.”