Cameron Veterans Day Celebration “Honoring our Wounded Veterans” at the Cameron Chapter House was completely packed today with approximately 220 people. Special guests included: Jim Parks, Coconino County Supervisor Dist.4, Jamescita Peshlakai, AZ State Senator Dist.7, William Billy Weldon, MOPH Flagstaff, Thomas Walker Jr., elected NN Council Delegate, Steven Flanagan with Veteran Affairs.
Navajo Nation Proclamation was read by Jamescita Peshlakai and she presented each veteran with a certificate. Also Purple Heart medal recipients in local area were recognized by Billy Weldon: Lee Johnson (combat wounded, Vietnam War), Joseph Semallie (combat wounded, Vietnam War), Loren Phillips (combat wounded, Vietnam War), Manuel Watchman ( combat wounded, Vietnam War) and Andrew Kelly Jr (combat wounded, Vietnam War). #honoringAllVeterans #NavajoNation #Cameron