The Comanche Indian Veterans Association celebrates a half-century of honoring Native military service Wednesday with its 50th annual Veterans Day Celebration and Powwow at Watchetaker Hall on the Comanche Nation Tribal Complex, about nine miles north of Lawton. The flag goes up at 8 a.m., and afternoon opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. include the Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor Treadwell-Poolaw Chapter induction.
Seven veterans are being inducted this year, including retired Col. Glenn Waters, a former Fort Sill garrison commander, retired Lt. Col. Daniel Threlkeld and the late Samuel“Doc”Pewewardy. Martin Flores emcees, with Larney Silverhorn and Travis Codynah as arena directors.
The schedule runs through 7 p.m. with gourd dancing, the grand entry, war mothers’songs and dance contests. Adult winners in each category take home $300, $200 or $100, and the Comanche Youth Dancers are running concessions. It’s free and open to the public.
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