Bay Mills Indian Community History Department history@baymills.org Paula Carrick 906-248-8458 Wanda Perron 906-248-8459 “A Short Life” To live a life as a warrior is far better than to exist for decades as a slave Written by: Donnie M Smith Feb.24, 1974

Bay Mills Veteran Memorial Plaque reads This Monument, designed by Stephen T. Landis, was dedicated on September 13, 1996 In honor of all Veterans of the Bay Mills Indian Community. The three figures represent our Past, Present and Future Veterans.

Anderson, Jaclyn Rae (LeBlanc) STAFF SGT US AIR FORCE Daughter of Bay Mills member Lawrence LeBlanc Sr. News article dated 3-3-08 says she is stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho as a Staff Sgt. Of the366th Maintenance Group. “We will go out after the initial Alarm Black, after everyone has taken cover, and set the simulations off,” said Staff Sgt. Jaclyn Anderson, 366th MXG GA EET member. “After the simulations go off, we may also lay out unexploded ordinance for them to be able to find while they are completing their Post-Attack reconnaissance sweeps of the perimeter of their buildings.” “There are usually two or three duds a day,” said Sgt Anderson. When there are duds we have to call EOD to come out and take care of the situation. They could easily start a fire or even blow up as we are approaching them, so we take every precaution we can.”

Assiginack, Wayne Peter US Army Bay Mills Veteran

Bay Mills Veteran Baragwanath, Michael James US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Bay Mills Veteran Baragwanath, Paul Bryan US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Bedell, Donald Stephen US ARMY

Bedell, Jeanne “Little Deer” US ARMY Bay Mills Veteran

Bedell, Lester Barney Bay Mills Veteran US NAVY US ARMY

Bedell, Robin Ritchie US ARMY SSG. 82ND AIRBORNE/SPECIAL FORCES DE OPRESSO LIBRA Bay Mills Veteran

Bennett, Norma Jean (Jesse) US ARMY PRIVATE 1ST CLASS Bay Mills Veteran Stationed Fort Dix NJ. Marksman, M-16 Rifle and Army Service Ribbon. Stationed at USAR Control Group (ANL TNG) St. Louis, MO. Served in Germany. Material Control Accounting Specialist, supplying parts and materials to six nuclear war heads in Germany. “Enlisting in the US Army was a challenge that changed my life forever. I am honored and proud to serve my country and fellow comrades. I have seen many places and made new friends along the way.”

Benoit, Jerry Thomas “Dumpy” US ARMY Bay Mills Veteran

Bowen, Albert Anthony US ARMY Bay Mills Veteran

Bowen, George Earnest, Sr. SGT US ARMY AIR FORCE Bay Mills Veteran I served from 1945 to 1947. Went in at age 18. Attained the rank of Sergeant. Served in the South Pacific in Guam. Was a medic. “You don’t have to stand in the chow line, you go straight thru”. “We experienced a very bad typhoon while we were stationed there. I don’t want to ever go there again. 120 mile an hour winds, hail and rain. Some people were killed. Our barracks were smashed and blew away and I was very lucky by hanging on to a tree stump and part of a house. I waited out the storm. Amen.”

Bay Mills Veteran Bowen, James Robert Sr.

Bay Mills Veteran Bowen, John Arthur Jr. US MERCHANT MARINES US ARMY (Drafted) I sailed a couple trips on the ocean. At the Battle of Okinawa in the Merchant Marines. I didn’t pass the physical for the Army the first time. I was drafted and was sent to Korea.

Bay Mills Veteran Cadotte, Wilfred Isaac MI SGT US ARMY WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Cameron, Carl Duncan Sr. US AIR FORCE

Bay Mills Veteran Cameron, Harold Joseph Jr. US ARMY SPECIALIST FOUR COMMENDATION MEDAL I served from 1968 to 1970 in Viet Nam. Specialist Four Cameron distinguished himself by heroism in action on 16 June 1969, while serving as a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry during an enemy ambush near Xuan Loc, Republic of Vietnam. When three fellow soldiers were severely wounded and pinned down by enemy fire during an ambush, Specialist Four Cameron with complete disregard for his personal safety, crawled forward through the heavy enemy fire to help his comrades. Establishing a makeshift defensive perimeter Specialist Four Cameron pulled the wounded men back to a safe area for medical treatment and further evacuation. His courageous, unselfish actions were instrumental in saving the lives of the wounded soldiers and helped his company successfully blunt the enemy assault. His display of personal bravery and devotion to duty is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. Given on the 9th of August 1969.

Bay Mills Veteran Cameron, Joseph (Joe Geese) US ARMY PVT WWI Expeditionary forces to Europe

Bay Mills Veteran Cameron, Keith Allyn US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Carrick, Allen Joseph Jr. U.S. Marines U.S. Army

Bay Mills Veteran Carrick, Andrew Phillip US AIR FORCE

Spouse of Agnes (LeBlanc) Carrick Carrick, Levi Willard US ARMY Father of eight sons and six daughters, all Bay Mills Members.

Bay Mills Veteran Carrick, Scott Robert US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Bay Mills Veteran Carrick, Terry Alan US NATIONAL GUARD

Bay Mills Veteran Causley, Raymond Howard

Bay Mills Veteran Edwardson, Michelle Ann (Shaw) US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Fish, Alfred S. MI PFC US ARMY AF WWI WIA

Bay Mills Veteran Fish, Alvin US ARMY WWI WIA Expeditionary forces to Europe

Bay Mills Veteran Forgrave, John Edward US ARMY B BTRY 6TH BN (HAWK) 65TH ARTY ARADOOM

Bay Mills Veteran Forgrave, Thomas Stewart US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Hartzell, Lewis Allen US NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

Bay Mills Veteran Hatfield, Robert Alvin 1ST SGT US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Holiday, Leonard US ARMY Was drafted and was a Tail gunner for a B-17 bomber. He shot down airplanes.

Bay Mills Veteran Howard, Stephanie Lynn (Solberg) U.S. ARMY PVT

Bay Mills Veteran Hugo, Frank Victor Jr. PFC US ARMY WWII Joined in 1942 and landing in Normandy in the second wave of the invasion force. A scout and a truck driver he served in N. France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. He was decorated with the Victory Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, and European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon. He had earned four Bronze Battle Stars, one service stripe and good conduct medal at the time of his Honorable discharge.

Bay Mills Veteran Hutchinson, John Walter US ARMY Enlisted 1989. Boot camp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, then Fort San Houston, Texas then back to Georgia. Discharged 1993.

Bay Mills Veteran Hutchinson, Margaret Louise US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Hutchinson, Merville John US ARMY Drafted in September 1965 and discharged in September 1967. His boot camp was at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He attained the rank of E5 Specialist. He was stationed at Fort Knox and Fort Sill in Oklahoma. He also served in Vietnam.

Spouse of Norma Lydia Teeple Jesse, Emmet Louis Sr. US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Karzon Mark Allen MAJOR US AIR FORCE 1980 – Basic Military training in Lackland AFB, Texas. 1980-83 Personnel Specialist, Wurtsmith AFB MI 1983 Officer Training School Lackland AFB TX 1983-86 Transportation Officer – Peterson AFB CO. 1986-87 Chief of Transportation – Thule AB Greenland. 1987 -88 HQ Air Force Logistics Command –Staff Officer Wright Patterson AFB OH. 1988-90 Transportation Inspector Wright Patterson AFB OH. 1990-93 Logistics Career Broadening Program –Hill AFB OH. 1993-94 Graduate Student, Air Force Institute of Technology (MS in Logistics Mgt.) Wright Patterson AFB OH. 1994-97 Commander Transportation Flight Peterson AFB, CO. 1997-2000 Aerial Port Flight Commander, Kadena AB Okinawa, Japan. 2000-01 Instructor Strategic Logistics Management – Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, OH. Retired July 2001 as a Major

Bay Mills Veteran Karzon, Monica Eileen (Kinney) US NAVY Served from June 20, 1955 to April 4, 1958. Attained the rank of AK3. Served in Naval Air Station, and the Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida.

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, James Michael US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, James Webster US ARMY Enlisted September 1950 at age 21. Basic Training at Fort Monroe to Fort Knox. 1st Lieutenant in US Army Transportation Corps in Eustis, Virginia. Stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas in Army General Ground School. Discharged June 1953.

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, Jeffrey William US AIR FORCE Beale Air Force Base in 1977.

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, Leon Michael Sr US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, Lionel Arthur Joseph US MARINES

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, Michael David US NAVY PETTY OFFICER Served in Japan, Kuwait, California and the Persian Gulf.

Bay Mills Veteran Kinney, William Arthur US ARMY PVT. 1ST CLASS

Bay Mills Veteran Leapley, Alphonse Duane US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Albert Bernard Jr. SPEC 4 US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Albert Bernard Sr. F1 US NAVY WWII

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Alfred Justin US ARMY KIA CO. M A&F 56TH INF Expeditionary forces to Europe

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc,Alphonse Joseph US ARMY WWII

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Andrew Alain Sr. US ARMY Served initially as a member of the Paratroopers and later in the 11th Armored Cavalry. He served two tours in the Vietnam War where he participated in several battles and was Honorably discharged in 1972.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Arthur Lawrence CPL US ARMY RANGER WWII Honorable discharge on November 5, 1945.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Elmer Julian US ARMY SERGEANT Served from 1961 to 1963. Attained the rank of Sergeant and served in Fort Hood, Texas. He received the Good Conduct Medal. Served during the Cuban Crisis in 1962. Shook hands with John F. Kennedy.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Gabriel Gordon US MARINES

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Jacques Andre Jr. US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Served in Iraq building bridges.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, James Alfred US MARINES E3 LANCE CORPORAL Served from 1969 to 1972. Attained the rank of E3 Lance Corporal. Stationed in Millington, Tennessee and Beaufort, South Carolina, Iwakuni, Japan and Chicago, ILL.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, James Curtis Sr. US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Lawrence Justin Sr. US AIR FORCE Stationed in San Antonio, Texas in September, 1952 and then at K.I. Sawyer in Marquette, Michigan

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Maurice Xavier US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Raymond Marcelle MI PFC BTRY A 3 BN 320 ARTY

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Richard Alton US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, Walter George US MARINE CORPS WIA Was a Sergeant on his first tour in Vietnam. On his second tour he went as a Staff Sergeant. In 1966, during Operation Prairie he was wounded and received the Purple Heart.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, William Alfred US MARINE CORPS PRIVATE 1ST CLASS Served from 1942-1945. Basic Training in San Diego, Cal. Was stationed the first two years on the Battleship USS New Mexico in the Pacific Ocean in the 9th Marines. Then the 3rd Marine Division in Guam until the end of the war.

Bay Mills Veteran LeBlanc, William Lawrence MI PFC CO A 106 INF ENG WWI Expeditionary forces to Europe Became sick with the flu on ship home. Many died and were thrown into the sea because of it. He knew if he didn’t do something he was next, so he snuck to the galley at night and made a concoction that he learned back home and drank it. (Vinegar and Baking soda were two of the ingredients) It worked he survived the deadly flu.

Bay Mills Veteran Lufkins, Lyle John US MARINE CORPS Served from July 1962 to October 1966.

Bay Mills Veteran Lyons, Lawrence William S3 US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Lyons, Lorne Anthony US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Lyons, Walter George US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Malloy, Thomas Edward US NAVY Enlisted January 26, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at age 18. He served for a total of 3 years, 8 months and 29 days. Received the National Defense Service Medal.

Bay Mills Veteran Marshall, Donald US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Marshall, Geraldine US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Marshall, Theodore “Teddybear” US ARMY WWI

Bay Mills Veteran Menominee, Donald Clarence US ARMY Served in the Korean War April 7, 1953 to April 5, 1955.

Bay Mills Veteran Menominee, Roland Walter US MARINE CORPS

Bay Mills Veteran Menominee, Walter W. US MARINE CORPS WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Mills, Russell US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Bay Mills Veteran Oga, Suzanne (Captain) US NAVY SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS NURSE Honorable discharge on November 17, 1945

Bay Mills Veteran Oga, Walter Edward CPL CO A 8 REGT INF Sp. Am. War Pfc. U.S. Army Air Corps 101st Airborne AKA “Screaming Eagles”. He was inducted on November 19, 1942. Was Squad Leader 553. He was a Paratrooper during WWII. Wounded at least two times in Germany and in France on June 9, 1944. He received ; Medal w/4 Bronze Stars. 1 Bronze Arrowhead Star. Bronze Good Conduct Medal. Distinguished Badge. Purple Heart and Victory Medal. Honorable discharged on November 15, 1945.

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Arnold Sr. US ARMY SGT

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Clayton Joseph US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES SKI DIVISION 1944 he trained in Camp Hale, Colorado. He was in the Special Forces Ski Division and patrolled in the mountains of Italy.

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Daniel Robert US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, David Charles US Navy

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, David Lee US AIR FORCE Served from July 1987 until present (Dec. 06) as a Technical Sergeant. Served in Johnson AFB NC, March AFB CA, Karup AB Denmark Thumrait AB Oman Al Kharj AB Saudi Arabia Elmendorf AFB Alaska Kunsan AB Okinawa Japan Malmstrom AFB MT US Air Force Academy CO Wright Patterson AFB OH Balad AB, Iraq If I don’t retire I’m heading to Eilson AFB Alaska in February 2007 There are so many great experiences I’ve had serving our country. Here is a couple that I’m proud of. I was within feet of 3 Presidents, Regan, Bush, and Clinton. I met General Swartzkoff, served in countries (Saudi, Oman and Iraq) for both of the Gulf Wars. Survived an RPG attack that exploded feet from our vehicle in Iraq. Part of a 30 person team representing our command (PACAF) that competed against 13 other commands and 2 other countries. Great Britain and Canada in our wartime capabilities and won Readiness Challenge IV.

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Donald Walter US NAVY CHIEF CORPSMAN On March 18, 1968 he accompanied a battalion of Marines on an assault on the village of Vinh Quan Yhuong. In the first moments of the engagement the platoon suffered numerous casualties, including a corpsman. He had to duck down behind a hedgerow to escape the gunfire and continued crawling towards his fallen comrades. Throughout the entire 12 hour battle, he continued to expose himself to hostile fire as he put himself in harms way to provide his comrades with medial aid and to help move them to safety. Four days later he volunteered to accompany the first platoon on a patrol northeast of Dong Ha. As they crossed an open rice paddy he recalled hearing the sound of AK-47 gunfire. They were ambushed and had nowhere to go. They had to continue moving forward. He had to continually advance into the oncoming fire to assist the fallen soldiers to a relatively safe area. After successfully rescuing three Marines he went back across the rice paddy and was struck by gunfire. The bullet entered his backside just below the waist breaking his pelvis along the way and lodging in his hip. He came to with a Marine only one good arm and one good leg dragging him across the rice paddy by the back of his jacket. Moments later air support was called in and rid the area of enemy combatants. There were close to 200 in our company when we began to cross and the next day there were 100. He was immediately flown to the hospital ship USS Sanctuary where he received the Purple Heart. At the award ceremony he was given the Silver Star, Third highest honor in the armed services. His fondest memory is performing a X-ray on President Johnson at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda.

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Donald Wesley US NAVY When asked what branch he wanted to serve in he said Navy. When asked why? He said that he has always been on the water. They asked him to tie a knot and did and so they put him in the Navy.

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Francis David (Peanut) US ARMY PRIVATE 1ST CLASS Drafted into the US Army on November 28, 1945 to November 9, 1946. He left the Soo by train to Alexandria, Virginia. Served one year as a guard Patrolman at Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Arlington Hall Station, Virginia guarding even the garbage that left the headquarters there until it was burned. Everything was top secret there. When they escorted someone through headquarters they needed to make sure that the person did not turn their head to either side but straight ahead. He needed to carry a pistol at all times. His job was to see that unauthorized personnel didn’t enter or leave the area. He checked passes, identification and any packages. Received the WWII Victory Ribbon. Honorably discharged on November 24, 1946.

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Jack Osmer US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, John Wayne

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Joshua Brian US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Paul Keith US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Phillip Duane US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Roger Wayne US MARINES

Bay Mills Veteran Parish, Theodore Alonzo “Biidaabin” US NAVY

Bay Mills Veteran Passage, Robert James US MARINES LANCE CORPORAL

Bay Mills Veteran Payment, Gary Merlin US NAVY RECRUIT PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS He received a certificate as a Hospital man Apprentice on December 3, 1971. He served as a Medic in Vietnam attached to the Marines as they did not have their own Medics. On his duffle bag they had “Doc Payment” written. He developed COPD as a result of his service time.

Bay Mills Veteran Perrault, Alphonse Aloyisuis US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Pine, James Edward US ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE SCREAMING EAGLES

Bay Mills Veteran Rindy, Richard Chavz US AIR FORCE

Bay Mills Veteran Rindy, Ronald Clare US AIR FORCE Served from 1987-1994.

Bay Mills Veteran Saboo, Henry Roland US MARINE CORPS

Russell Saboo SGT. US ARMY Saboo, Russell US ARMY Enlisted in the Army at age 17 in 1985. In 1990 he attained the rank of E4 101st Air Borne. His service ended in 1997 at age 28. Re-enlisted back into the US Army and served in the 182nd Engineering Co. He left for Iraq on June 9, 2007 and returned home on June 8th, 2008.

Bay Mills Veteran Sally, James Donald US ARMY Served from 1969 to 1971.

Bay Mills Veteran Sally, John L. US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Sally, Thomas R. US AIR FORCE Served from 1967 to 1987.

Bay Mills Veteran Semasky, Joshua Kenneth US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Shaw, Alvin US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Shaw, Clifford Joseph Jr. US ARMY Served from 1984 to 1987.

Bay Mills Veteran Shaw, Harold “Slim” US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Shaw, Henry Jr.

Bay Mills Veteran Whitney, Bonita Anastasia (Smith) US NAVY PETTY OFFICER CORPS WAVE Served from 1959 to 1962 at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Illinois as a Corp Wave.

Bay Mills Veteran Smith, Donald Maurice US AIR FORCE WWII Entered on July 19, 1944 and received an Honorable discharge on July 5, 1946.

Bay Mills Veteran Smith, James Curtis Jr. US NAVY – US MERCHANT MARINES

Bay Mills Veteran Stickney, Richard E. US NAVY Enlisted as a Chief Petty Officer beginning Nov. 14, 1983 to April 1, 2007. Basic training in San Diego, Cal. Stationed at NAS Norfolk, Virginia, NAS Mirmar, Cal., USS Enterprise, NAS Whidbey IS. Was on USS Enterprise Around the world cruise, 1986 Operation Eldorado-Liyba bombing, Operation Enduring Freedom, VP-69 leading Chief Petty Officer-Puerto Rico Det 1999, Misawa Japan 2004, Kadena Japan 2006.

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, Aaron Wayne US MARINE CORPS Served from 1983 – 1987.

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, Brian Willard US ARMY PFC 3RD ARMOR DIV. E4 SPECIALIST Served from Oct. 5, 1973 to Oct. 5, 1976. Served in Fort Ord, California and Germany. “The most exciting part of my service was fighting fires in California, high in the Los Padre National Forest Mountains. The most bone chilling part of my service was in Germany staring across the German border at East Bloc tanks and troops.”

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, Ernest David US NAVY WWII He served on the USS Virginia in the South Pacific in 1944.

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, John US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, Harold Wayne US NAVY US ARMY Enlisted in the Army on Feb. 5, 1953 and went to Airborne Basic Training as an Army Ranger and didn’t like it. After 6 months took a short discharge and then re-enlisted for another 4 years in a Far East Command. He went to Korea for Special Services. 1954ish got tired of being hungry all the time and asked to work in the kitchen. MOS was his job title. Ended up back at Fort Sheridan, Illinois and was there until discharged in August, 1956. During that time he cooked for the Women’s Army Corps WAC for 1 ½ years. after being out for 4 months he signed up for the Construction building (CB’s) as a heavy equipment operator. They promised him that so he signed up for 4 years. Never made CB’s but was stuck for 4 years in the Navy. Ended up at Pearl Harbor on the Stark County LST (or D) as the Galley Captain 5 days a week. In December of 1960 he was discharged.

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, Raymond E. Sr. SGT 463 AAF BASE UNIT WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Tadgerson, Walter Paul US ARMY SERGEANT 1ST CLASS Enlisted in 1950 and served in the Korean War. He received the Silver Star as result of a sniper who was killing G.I.’s and he figured out that he was coming in at dusk every night. Walt waited and shot him then waited to see if he moved. He attained the rank of Sergeant 1st Class and was very proud of that fact.

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Angus Oliver Jr. S1 US NAVY WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Angus Oliver Sr. MI SGT CO M 125 INF 32 DIV WWI SS Was cited by his Commanding Officer as being alert, a good night worker, and (trench) runner who displayed the utmost courage

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Bazil Perry PFC US ARMY WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Clifford A. A2C US AIR FORCE KOREA

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Daniel Henry “Hank” CPL US ARMY WWI WIA Joined the expeditionary forces to Europe and was wounded in the conflict.

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Dwight Michael “Bucko” US ARMY 82nd AIRBORNE

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Eugene Alyious

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Francis Arlen

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Frank Clinton Sr. US ARMY WWI WIA Expeditionary forces to Europe and was injured and had a metal bar put in his leg. Frank is second person standing on the right.

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, George Webster MI PVT CO 1 CASUAL DET WWI

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Gerald Henry Sr. US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Irving Allen

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Joseph US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Lawrence Dean PRC US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Lehmen Joseph US NAVY Served in the Pacific. I was home on a 30 day leave and then went back to Pearl Harbor and met Abe LeBlanc there. I met Danny Lawless and Wong and Bob Milligan in Saipan and met Jack Parish in Guam.

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Lester US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Lindsey US ARMY 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Merlin S. US ARMY PFC CO A 705 TD BN

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Patrick US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Raymond Frank US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Robert US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, Steven US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple Wade Irving US ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS Basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Volunteered for the U.S. Army 101st Airborne at fort Campbell, Kentucky. AIT at Fort Polk, La. Jump School at Fort Benning, Ga. Served 2 ½ years jump status. He made 24 jumps including 5 in 5 in jump school and had several nighttime jumps. The first 10 months he was at Delta Co, 1st Airborne Battle Group. Then 501st Infantry then transferred to Bridge Platoon 326 Airborne Engineer Battalion. Got out of the service in August 1965 and on July 1st his Brigade (first troops) was sent to Vietnam. That was a close call.

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, William “Skip” US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Teeple, William Timothy US ARMY PV2

Bay Mills Veteran Toby, James Alexander Jr. US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Waishkey, Everett Dexter US ARMY

Bay Mills Veteran Waishkey, Samuel Wesley “Chief” US ARMY WWI Expeditionary forces to Europe.

Bay Mills Veteran Waishkey, Wilfred Emery S1 US COAST GUARD WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Wasquam, William J. “Bing” US COAST GUARD WWII

Bay Mills Veteran Weston, Robert James MI PFC 19 INF 24 INF DIV KOREA PH KIA Newspaper article May 1951 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Weston of Brimley, Route 1, Killed in Action April 23, 1951 while fighting the enemy in North Korea. 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Born May 14, 1930. Enlisted July 28, 1950. Shipped to Korea Jan. 24, 1951. Trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He jumped on a grenade with a helmet between him and the grenade.

Bay Mills Veteran Weza, Richard Joseph

Missing Veteran’s Photo Albon, Darin Charles Albon, Robert William Jr. Baragwanath, Michael Bowen, George Earnest Jr. Bowen, James Robert Jr. Bowen, Wendell Joseph Brown, Donald Charles Brown, Jeffery William Brown, Phillip James Cadotte, Charles Cameron, Herman Edward Jr. Edwardson, Sean Evan, George Forgrave, John Edward Howard, Charles Vincent Jesse, Gaylord Dennis Joseph, George LeBlanc, Kevin Lee Malloy, William Michael Malloy, Terence Joseph Marshall, Jeffery Menominee, Lawrence Bernard Menominee, Llwellen Parish, Charles Eli Jr. Parish, Charles Eli Sr. Parish, Dennis Arnold Parish, John Michael Parish, Keith Daniel Parish, Patrick M Parish, Robert Wayne Parish, Webster Keith Parish, William Clinton Parrish, Robert Leonard Parrish, Rory Francis Semasky, Dale Lee Sr. Semasky, John W Stickney, Charlotte Marie Waishkey Stickney, John F Streeter, Vernon Eugene Jr. Tadgerson, Raymond E Sr. Taylor, Marcella Louise Teeple, Leonard Thomas Teeple, Michael James Teeple, Patrick Teeple, Simon C. Teeple, Thomas Alvin Thomson, Clara O (Oga) Thomson, John Bruce Waishkey, Alan Richard Waishkey, Charles W Waishkey, Edsel Waishkey, Gordon Dexter Waishkey, Henry G Waishkey, William E Wirth, Diane (Evan) If you would like to submit a photo of a veteran please email in jpeg to history@baymills.org or call our office at 906-248-8458 or 906-248-8459

Native American’s in WWI by Wanda Perron “Put in your history books the Indian’s part in the World War. Tell how the Indian fought for a country of which he was not a citizen, for a flag to which he had no claim, and for a people that have treated him unjustly. We ask this chief, to keep sacred the memory of our people.” This was told to the Mayor of Chicago on December 1, 1927 by a member of the Grand Council Fire of American Indians. What he was referring to was the Native American involvement in WWI. Though volunteerism was the highest ratio of any ethnic group that participated and they were given the most dangerous assignments, still it had not been recorded in our history books. of 17,000 Native American’s that served in WWI 59% of them volunteered, many before the Selective Service Act of May 1917 was even implemented. A great number crossed the border into Canada to enlist prior to the United States entering the conflict on April 6, 1917. All this and the majority of them were not even considered citizens of this country at the time. They fought, they said, for the same reason their ancestors had fought before them, to defend their homeland. Many Bay Mills members also volunteered and participated in WWI including but not limited to: William Lawrence LeBlanc, Simon O. Teeple, Angus Teeple, Frank Teeple WIA, George Teeple, Daniel Henry Teeple, Thomas “Teddy Bear” Marshall, Alvin Fish, Alfred S. Fish, Samuel Waishkey, William Waishkey, Henry Waishkey and Thomas Marshall. Not long after WWI started, a peculiar thing happened. Native American soldiers became involved in so many heroic acts on the battlefield that they became stereotyped as having almost “superhuman” qualities. This belief resulted in their being chosen for many more difficult and dangerous missions such a scouts, snipers and runners. A runner would “run” the news along the lines rather than use radios for fear of interception by the enemy. One example of “being chosen” happened when the commanding officer of the 167th infantry Regiment chose a Native American soldier as a scout for nighttime patrol. He was chosen on each consecutive night until on the 21st night he was killed. Some believed that this stereotyping might also have been the reason so many volunteered, to live up to these ideals. Whether they were chosen or whether they volunteered, the result was that many died. 5% of Native American soldiers died compared to 1% American soldiers. Another Bay Mills member that served in WWI was 25-year-old Alfred Justin LeBlanc son of Arthur and Agnes (Miron) LeBlanc. He was a Private in Co. M, 56th Infantry. He was one of the first groups of men to ship out of Chippewa County to boot camp at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan. He arrived to active duty in France on August 3, 1918. Three months later on November 10th a runner was needed to pass the news along the lines that the war was over. At 8:45 am Alfred (his family was told that he volunteered) left with the news. His body was found at 4 pm in a shell hole having been hit with machine gun fire not far from his destination. 2 ½ years later a Sault newspaper article dated June 13, 1921 stated that the body of Pvt. Alfred J. LeBlanc would be arriving in Brimley tomorrow by train. He was buried in the Mission Hill Cemetery and is listed as the last recorded death of WWI. History books today still do not tell of how Native American men volunteered and died during WWI. They do not tell how they died for a country very dear to them though previously not even permitted citizenship of that country. However, here in Bay Mills and on other reservations around the country they are not forgotten and are still being honored. Bay Mills host a Veteran’s Pow Wow every June where Grand Entry is comprised of veterans who are currently serving or have served in the Armed Forces. The names of all Veteran’s are announced as far back as can be remembered. This past June’s Pow Wow a booklet was printed with many of our veteran’s photos and information and it is hoped to add more to it next year. Also, across from the Old Indian burial Ground is a statue honoring all of our veteran’s past, present and future. If we have missed any veteran’s who served or are serving please let the History Department know at 906-248-8458 or 906-248-8459 or at history@baymills.org. Also, if you have not yet gotten your photo and information in of a family member who served, please do so ASAP.