45th Hero Honored By Native American Caucus
From left, Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Dixon Palmer Sr., family and friends and Rep. Ken Luttrell.
Rep. Ken Luttrell, Co-Chair of the Native American Caucus, and Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Native American Caucus Secretary, who are both members of the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators, have honored World War II hero Dixon Palmer, Sr., who served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. Palmer served in the 45th Division, which saw 511 combat days during World War II, and he served every one of those days. Palmer, who will be 90 this September, is the oldest member of the Kiowa Tribe to serve in WWII and the oldest member of the elite Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society. “The state of Oklahoma holds our veterans in the highest esteem and greatly appreciates the sacrifices and contributions they have made to preserve our freedoms and way of life,” Luttrell said. Palmer holds the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, the WWII Victory Medal, the WWII Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Medal and the American Campaign Medal. “Dixon Palmer served this country with honor and I am so proud to get this opportunity to recognize him,” Pittman said. Palmer’s wife, son, grandchildren and co-workers of the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society were also in attendance.
Rep. Ken Luttrell, Co-Chair of the Native American Caucus, and Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Native American Caucus Secretary, who are both members of the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators, have honored World War II hero Dixon Palmer, Sr., who served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. Palmer served in the 45th Division, which saw 511 combat days during World War II, and he served every one of those days. Palmer, who will be 90 this September, is the oldest member of the Kiowa Tribe to serve in WWII and the oldest member of the elite Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society. “The state of Oklahoma holds our veterans in the highest esteem and greatly appreciates the sacrifices and contributions they have made to preserve our freedoms and way of life,” Luttrell said. Palmer holds the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, the WWII Victory Medal, the WWII Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Medal and the American Campaign Medal. “Dixon Palmer served this country with honor and I am so proud to get this opportunity to recognize him,” Pittman said. Palmer’s wife, son, grandchildren and co-workers of the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society were also in attendance.
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