Cherokee Nation Honors Veteran in October
TAHLEQUAH, Okla., Oct. 20 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
The Cherokee Nation honored a Vietnam veteran with the Medal of Patriotism at the October Tribal Council meeting.
Leonard McCarty, 77, of Vian, received the medal from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and Deputy Chief S. Joe Crittenden acknowledging his service to the country.
Sgt. 1st Class McCarty was born . . .
Julie Hubbard, 918/207-3896, julie-hubbard@cherokee.org
The Cherokee Nation honored a Vietnam veteran with the Medal of Patriotism at the October Tribal Council meeting.
Leonard McCarty, 77, of Vian, received the medal from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and Deputy Chief S. Joe Crittenden acknowledging his service to the country.
Sgt. 1st Class McCarty was born . . .