5 years later, family remembers Iraq war’s first female casualty

Skabewis · 03-27-2008, 01:17 PM

by Betsey Bruner
Flagstaff, Arizona (AP)

The room is jammed full of symbolic keepsakes, including a green Miss Junior High Indian Princess crown, mounted caribou antlers sent from Alaska, three woven “burden baskets” from the Apache people and a big brown stuffed Teddy bear.

The memorial room in the home of Terry and Priscilla “Percy” Piestewa is kept locked and no photography is allowed. In this sanctuary, the Piestewas and their two grandchildren, Brandon, 9, and Carla, 8, pay tribute to the memory of Lori, the daughter and mother they loved so well.

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soopashinaab · 03-27-2008, 03:33 PM

I really like the fact she is not forgotten... she will always be loved by her family and friends.

I wish to meet her some day when I leave this world for the next. Her smile from her photos is so captivating.

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Skabewis News From Indian Country Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ojibwe Country Posts: 2,935	5 years later, family remembers Iraq war’s first female casualty by Betsey Bruner Flagstaff, Arizona (AP) The room is jammed full of symbolic keepsakes, including a green Miss Junior High Indian Princess crown, mounted caribou antlers sent from Alaska, three woven “burden baskets” from the Apache people and a big brown stuffed Teddy bear. The memorial room in the home of Terry and Priscilla “Percy” Piestewa is kept locked and no photography is allowed. In this sanctuary, the Piestewas and their two grandchildren, Brandon, 9, and Carla, 8, pay tribute to the memory of Lori, the daughter and mother they loved so well. Read More

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soopashinaab Teepee Creepin near you Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane, Ojibwe Country U.S.A. Posts: 4,865	I really like the fact she is not forgotten... she will always be loved by her family and friends. I wish to meet her some day when I leave this world for the next. Her smile from her photos is so captivating. __________________ The statistics on sanity is that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

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