![]() ![]() O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner.I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.Speech Upon Receiving the Sylvanus Thayer Medal They are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith to create hope when hope becomes forlorn." Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, and what you will be. I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief.įor where'er we go, you will always know. I will never surrender of my own free will.I am prepared to give my life in their defense. If captured I will continue to resist by all means available.If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners.I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. I will give no information or take part in any action which may be harmful to my comrades. When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date birth.If not I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and back them up in every way. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. ![]() "While we are pleased with the collaboration and the work that has been done over the past six years, we know the importance of continued dialogue on these topics.I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and allies or harmful to their cause. "We continue to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month at Arrowhead Stadium each November, and through that, have continued to educate our fans and build additional relationships in the Native community," the team statement said. ![]() The statement from the Chiefs said the team has been in discussions for six years with a group made up of "Native backgrounds and experiences." Traditions die hard."īob Ryan, an 82-year-old retiree from Lenexa, Kansas, said the tomahawk chop and the chants "give a lot of oomph to the fans so they can participate in the game." "That's where it's hard, when the world changes and things that you've always done - all of a sudden - feel like they may not be an honorable thing. "It is so hard because it is such a tradition that I don't think was begun in negative connotation," said Cori Power, 53, a court reporter from Grantville, Kansas. The Braves did not distribute their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Game 5 of the National League Division Series.įans of the Chiefs, like those of the Braves, long ago adopted the chanting and arm movement symbolizing the brandishing of a tomahawk that began at Florida State University in the 1980s. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley, a member of the Cherokee Nation, called a "war chant" by Braves fans disrespectful. The Atlanta Braves made changes during the baseball playoffs in October after St. The Cleveland Indians were so besieged by complaints over their Chief Wahoo emblem that the baseball team removed it from all uniforms last season. The NFL's Washington Redskins have faced protests since the 1980s. Plenty of franchises have been confronted over Native American stereotypes. "When I see something like a tomahawk chop, which is derived from television and film portrayals, I find it incredibly offensive because it is an absolutely horrible stereotype of what a native person is," Schilling said. ![]()
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