Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Chapter NSDAR has had a busy fall season. Their September meeting included a program by Natalie Souy, president of Green River Chapter CAR on Wings of Honor about the Honor Flight program.

The Kentucky Society CAR, Children of the American Revolution, has as their project for the next two years raising money to help support Kentucky Veterans of World War II, Korean War or Vietnam War who might want to take advantage of the program which sends veterans to Washington DC to see the memorials that are dedicated to their service and sacrifices.
The October meeting included a thought on Breast Cancer Awareness as part of the Women’s Issues committee. Many of the members were dressed in pink as a reminder of the need to keep focus on this issue.
The chapter’s October program was presented by Melanie Hunt, KSDAR Chairman of the American Indian committee. She presented an informative program about Joe Medicine Crow – High Bird.
Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, the last living Plains Indian war chief, was the author of seminal works in Native American history and culture.  He was the last person to have received direct oral testimony from a participant in the Battle of the Little Bighorn:  his grandfather was a scout for General George Armstrong Custer.  A veteran of World War II, Medicine Crow accomplished during the war all of the four tasks required to become a "war chief," including stealing fifty Nazi SS horses from a German camp.  Medicine Crow was the first member of his tribe to attend college, receiving his master’s degree in anthropology in 1939, and continued to lecture at universities and notable institutions like the United Nations.  His contributions to the preservation of the culture and history of the First Americans are matched only by his importance as a role model to young Native Americans across the country. Dr. Crow was presented the American Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2009. He passed away on April 3, 2016 at 102 years of age.

November is Native American history month, please join us in observance by learning more about our American Indian population and their contribution to our nation’s history.