Key to Test 4 (cont'd from post above)

And Part 4 Finale:

I just have to post Karen’s for this one. Even though you only had to choose one and only get paid for one, Ms. Competitive handled it this way, and she handled it beautifully!

1. Harold E Hager

2. I love the meaning of every fold of our Nation’s Flag, but the 8th fold truly impresses me.

“The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the Valley of the Shadow of Death, that we might see the light of day". We would not be a Nation if not for the brave men and women with the courage to fight for us and our freedom. They face the Valley of the Shadow of Death daily, without thinking of themselves, and down throughout history Americans always have.

We have one of the richest histories in the world.

I will forever honor, love, respect, support and remember our troops, living and fallen, that have given me everything that my life is......my freedom! Hoorah American Troops!

3. I looked up some information on Choctaw Tribal Heritage and read some about the wonderful people and their jobs that make up Choctaw history. I was drawn to information about the "Choctaw Lighthorsemen."

Choctaw Lighthorsemen were a hard fighting body of men, with a reputation for straight shooting and hard riding. The Treaty of Doak's Stand in 1820 provided an annual appropriation of $600.00 for the purpose of and maintaining the Lighthorsemen. The first Corps was organized in 1824 with a primary purpose of settling difficulties. The Lighthorsemen had the authority to arrest, try and punish violators of tribal law.

By the mid-1800's the Choctaw Lighthorsemen no longer had judicial duties, but did continue to make arrests and carry out the sentences of the courts. By the beginning of the 20th Century, the Lighthorsemen's job consisted mainly of keeping peace. Today, a Choctaw Lighthorseman is selected to serve in the Tribal Court system. - From the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

I want to honor Lance Cpl. Hatak Yuka Keyu M Yearby, young Marine from Overbrook, Oklahoma. I know that his family is proud of the Warrior that he is and we are forever in his family’s debt for their sacrifice. Such a handsome, young man...

I can just picture him as a proud Lighthorseman for his tribe... galloping forward in a great cloud of dust churned up by the hooves of his and his comrades’ noble steeds. Thank you, brave and gentle Warrior.

aunt karen