The Lipan Apache Tribe: Honoring Lipan Apache Service Members

Honoring the Lipan Apache Men and Women
who are serving or have served in the U.S. Military

From: Snake Jason Blocker

Members,

I recently got promtoted to Petty Officer 1st Class (E6) in the Navy, and I also got a book deal to publish my Apache research. The book will be called Apache Life & Fighting Tactics. The book will be a combination of the life styles and worldviews of past and present Apaches along with how we fought and trained over the years up to the present. It will feature personal stories from present day Apaches and show the diversity among the varies Apaches....

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From: Phillip Cornejo,
Army/Navy,
Retired/Veteran

Cornejo shares information of interest to veterans and current service members, information about their rights to benefits through Social Security Disability, the Veterans Administration (VA) and its initiatives, and the Wounded Warrior Project (AW2).... and information pertaining to diversity and Native American recognition in the military and workforce.
Read Cornejo's current Jan 2012 Report "Get Out and MOVE With the New Year!"...

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Tribe's Flag Flown
During Battle
...In June,2009, the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas flag was flown on an Apache helicopter in a combat mission in Afghanistan.... [I]t is a rare thing for the U.S. military to fly a secondary flag, such as our Tribal flag, during battle. The Tribe thanks our brave warrior, Jason Pompa, for coordinating this great honor and deeply thanks him for his service to his country.....

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Lipan Soldier Recieves Degree Using CLEP
Sgt. 1st Class Jorge Guzman was lauded for completing 18 College Level Examination Programs and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests April 9 in Red Cloud Garrison’s Freeman Hall.
Guzman took college courses online and was able to earn his associate and bachelor’s degree in half the time.

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A Memorial to
Marine Lance Corporal
Jose Luis Maldonado

   The following are stories from our veterans and active service members on their military service. Click their names to read their stories.

In alphabetical order:

•  Snake Blocker
•  Gloria Bumgart
•  Phillip Cornejo
•  Benigno Cruz Jr.
•  Juan Z. Soliz
•  Jason Rodriguez
•  Carlos Vela

"Remembering our Heroes"
Card-Sending Campaign
The Lipan Apache Vets are organizing a card sending campaign for our members who are currently serving in the military. If you have a family member who is currently in the military, please send his or her name and address to:

Gloria Bumgart at lipanvet@lipanapache.org.

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Gloria Bumgart - Lipan Apache Veterans Society Coordinator

The Lipan Apache Veterans' Society was formed to ensure preservation of documentations that record the military contributions and sacrifices made by the Lipan Apache Veterans. The Lipan Apache Veterans Society has also determined a need to establish a communication system between current active duty Lipan Apache military personnel and Lipan Apache tribal members. This communication will foster and encourage tribal prayers and appreciation from the tribal members to our active duty tribal members...

To read learn how to join the Lipan Apache Veterans' Society... GO HERE

Frank Ramirez - Special Advisor to the Tribe

In January, 2010, I was in Washington DC with Mr. Don Loudner, the National Commander of the National American Indian Veterans Inc. We met with 10 Congressional members and/or their staff to discuss:
    1. Granting a Congressional Charter to American Indian Vets,
    2. Protecting the Water Rights of American Indians, and
    3. Establishing VA Community Health Clinics on Tribal Lands.
We also met with Assist Secretary L.T. Duckworth, US Dept. of Veterans Affairs... READ MORE

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