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2012 Navajo/Hopi Honor Run

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn Announcements, Hopi Veterans, Hopis in MilitaryLeave a comment

2011 Navajo/Hopi Honor Run, Photo Courtesy of Rosanda Suetopka Thayer

***2012 Navajo/Hopi Honor Run Program***

10TH ANNUAL NAVAJO-HOPI HONOR RUN            MAY 15, 16, & 17, 2012
**reminder this is a tentative schedule and is subject to change**
Last Updated: 17 April 2012

DAY 1′ – MAY 15, 2012 – TUESDAY

6:30 am      Registration and Start Off.  Hosted by IHS Admin in St. Michaels.

8:00 am      Roll Out

8:30 am      Ganado Chapter House ( KIA- Shondee & Joyce )

9:30 am      Roll Out

10:00 am    Fuel Stop – Keams Canyon Mustang

10:30 am    Roll Out

11:00 am    Hopi Veterans Park

12:00 pm    Roll Out

12:30 pm    Dilkon – LUNCH / Fuel Stop  (KIA – Gonzales)

2:00 pm      Roll Out

2:30 pm      Birdsprings area – brief stop for moment of silence for Gonzales

3:30 pm      Arrival into Flagstaff – Fuel Stop

4:00 pm      Piestewa’s – Flagstaff (KIA – Piestewa from Tuba City) Joined by Carry The Flame

6:00 pm      Roll Out

7:00 pm      Cameron – DINNER & PROGRAM (KIA – Moon & Lee)  Riders responsible for own rooms.

‘ DAY 2 ‘ – May 16, 2012 – WEDNESDAY

7:00 am      Cameron – Roll Out

7:30 am      Tuba City / Fuel Stop with Breakfast & Program

9:30 am      Roll out

11:00 am    Page, AZ (KIA – Keith)

12:00 am    Roll out

1:00 pm      Inscription House LUNCH– Fuel Stop

2:30 pm      Roll Out

3:30 pm      Shonto

4:30 pm      Roll Out

6:30 pm      Kayenta, AZ – DINNER & PROGRAM  Riders responsible for own rooms.

‘ DAY 3 ‘ –  MAY 17, 2012 – THURSDAY

7:00 am      Breakfast .. Kayenta

8:00 am      Roll Out

9:00 am      Red Mesa IHS (KIA – Todacheene, Yazzie, Westbrook, Cambridge & Yazzie)

10:30 am    Roll Out

11:00 am    Beclabito Chapter House- LUNCH (KIA – Tom)

12:00 am    Roll Out

12:30 pm    Shiprock  Fuel Stop

1:00 pm      Roll Out

2:30 pm      Red Valley Chapter

3:30 pm      Roll Out

5:30 pm      Tohatchi, NM

6:30 pm      Roll Out

7:30 pm      Navajo Veterans Park ~ Window Rock, AZ

CONCLUDES THE 10TH ANNUAL NAVAJO-HOPI HONOR RUN.  THANK YOU

Hopi Code Talker Rex Pooyouma

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn American Indian Studies, Hopi history, Hopis in Military2 Comments

Today, as we consider the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I want to take a moment and remember Hopis who served their village communities and the United States in World War II. One of these individuals was Rex Pooyouma from the village of Hotevilla on Third Mesa. During the War, Mr. Pooyouma served in the Native American Code Talker Communications Network. He was one of at least 10 Hopi code talkers who used their language to transmit critical messages that saved the lives of countless people and helped to end the War.

In November 1945, Mr. Pooyouma received an honorable discharge from the military at the rank of Private First Class.  He was a decorated soldier and earned several medals, including the American Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and a Bronze Star. In October of this year, Mr. Pooyouma, the last known surviving Hopi code talker, passed away at the age of 93. He will always be remembered as a hero among our people and one who ventured beyond the Hopi mesas to serve his community and nation.

For more information on Mr. Pooyouma’s involvement in World War II and his role as a Hopi code talker, please visit the following website: http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=12971

Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert