Bozho(Hello), A 1968 Ford Mustang will be on the auction block on June 15 at the OK Classic Auction at FireLake Arena along with appropriately 100 other muscle and classic cars and memorabilia. All proceeds for the sale of the Mustang will be donated to the CPN Veterans and tax deductible to the high bidder. Read More »
The May 2019 Citizen Potawatomi Nation Veterans Organization Report discusses shoulder surgery for veterans.
March 2019 CPN Veterans Organization report.
February 2019 CPN Veterans Organization report
Bozho (Hello), According to a recent press release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, President Donald Trump declared November 2018 the second annual National Veterans and Military Families Month. President Trump announced during the dedication, “We salute the brave and dedicated patriots who have worn the uniform of the United States, and we Read More »
Bozho (Hello), Another CPN Family Reunion Festival has come and gone. The CPN Veterans Organization passed out our red veterans’ ribbons again, and that’s the best way to advertise you are a veteran and proud of it. More and more people are approaching veterans and saying, “Thank you for your service.” The CPN Veterans Organization Read More »
Bozho (Hello), I received a message from the U.S. Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs debunking the story going around about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs being privatized. Here is the information they provided: There is no effort underway to privatize the VA. Facts: In 1998, VA’s budget was $42.38 billion. The VA’s Read More »
Bozho (Hello), The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Veterans Organization met in January and elected officers. We re-elected Bill Wano and David Barrett for another year — Wano as secretary and Barrett as treasurer. Both have done an excellent job for several years. We elected one new officer, Derek Skaggs, as our vice-commander. Herb Holton agreed Read More »
Bozho (Hello friends), Those of us veterans who are getting on in years and don’t get around so well anymore will be glad to know that the Baltimore VA Medical Center in Maryland recruited a group of seniors to participate in a research program at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) to Read More »
Bozho, The U.S. Military is made up of five organizations that instill pride in their members because of history, mission, capabilities and respect earned in the service of the Nation. That pride is seen in the customs, courtesies and traditions of the military service. Customs are established practices of things you should or should not Read More »