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Nation Member Challenges Status Quo to Create Long Overdue Change
Before Marcella Heisey (Turtle Clan) walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma, she made a courageous stand that will have an impact for generations. She purchased her Six Nations...
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September 11th Holds Dual Significance for Nation Member
The date of Sept. 11 has the power to evoke strong emotions. For Tom Jones (Turtle Clan), the day has dual significance. On that date in 1989, the then 29-year-old joined the Army. Twelve years later,...
View ArticleNation Member Enlists in Navy After Graduation
“I wish I had gone to college immediately after high school,” said Shane, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy upon graduation from Lafayette High School in 1989. Still, military duty proved to be good...
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Military Service is a Family Tradition for Kuhls
Since Heather Kuhl (Wolf Clan) was 6 years old, she has dreamt of joining the United States Air Force. On Jan. 5, 2000, she’ll begin to live her dream when she flies to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas...
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Nation Member Fulfills Military Aspirations
As a little girl, Nichola Aregano (Turtle Clan) loved to watch war movies. She confessed to being fascinated by any film involving military action. Entering her junior year at Stockbridge Valley High...
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Nation Member Seeks Meaningful Work in Air Force
He grew up on the Tuscarora Indian Reservation in western New York, and his journeys have taken him all over the globe. Yet, his heart lies here, on his ancestral land, the land of the Oneida Indian...
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Oneidas in the U.S. Military: Conflicts in the Middle East
From American Indian Magazine Since the Gulf War, the U.S. has been engaged in an ongoing series of conflicts, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq. American Indian men and women continue to serve in high...
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Nation Member Part of Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
Vaughn “Chip” Isaacs (Turtle Clan) is a Vietnam Veteran who served two tours in the war from 1966-1969 as a long-range reconnaissance patrol specialist with the Army Rangers. He’s an honored warrior...
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Oneidas in the U.S. Military: Korea and Vietnam
From Smithsonian Magazine and American Indian Magazine: During the Korean War (1950–1953), battle-hardened Native American troops from World War II were joined by American Indians newly recruited to...
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Oneidas in the U.S. Military: Others Who Served
From Smithsonian Magazine and American Indian Magazine: According to the Department of Defense, more than 23,000 of the 1.2 million men and women on active duty in the U.S. military today are American...
View ArticleOneida Indian Nation/Change the Mascot Commends Cleveland Baseball Team on...
The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign expressed support for the Cleveland Major League Baseball team after the decision to officially change their name to the Guardians. After months of...
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Oneidas Commemorate Battle of Oriskany
Last Friday on August 6th, 2021 – the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Oriskany – Oneida Members, their friends and families, as well as many from the local community, gathered to commemorate the...
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Youth Work Learn Crew Visits Colgate
As part of the Oneida Indian Nation’s Youth Work Learn program, younger participants this summer – known colloquially as The Crew – were able to take a break from weeding and staining decks to visit...
View ArticleYBR Casino & Sports Book to Host Derek Jeter Hall of Fame Induction Day...
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands, (September 1, 2021) — In honor of Derek Jeter’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in nearby Cooperstown, YBR Casino & Sports Book will host a special “Hall of...
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A Gift for the Ages Inspired by Oneida Regalia
In a quiet acquisition last year, the Nation purchased a collection of Haudenosaunee items that included an Oneida woman’s regalia, circa 1870s. The purchase of the raiment in and of itself is...
View ArticleTurning Stone to Host Open Auditions Hiring Event to Fill Several Jobs at...
* * * MEDIA ALERT * * * MEDIA ALERT * * * MEDIA ALERT * * * Turning Stone to Host Open Auditions Hiring Event to Fill Several Jobs at Exit 33 Nightlife Venues Monday, September 13: 3pm – 7pm New Exit...
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Youth Work Learn Program Has Positive Restart in 2021
This summer, the Oneida Indian Nation was happy to restart its popular youth programs, even amidst the pandemic, with proper health and safety protocols in place. After the Summer Jam program wrapped...
View ArticleIconic Downtown Syracuse Retailer Mr. Shop to Open Second Location at Turning...
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (September 23, 2021) – After an historic streak of announcing major renovations and new amenities as part of its Best Never Rest campaign, Turning Stone today announced a...
View ArticleGolf at Turning Stone Fuels Record-Breaking Tourism Numbers for the Region
Upstate New York’s premier destination resort attracted nearly 50% more golfers this year, with a 45% increase in golfers booking overnight visits and traveling from 41 different states to experience...
View ArticleOneida Indian Nation Documentary to be Featured at Syracuse International...
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (October 20, 2021) – The Oneida Indian Nation is proud to once again be a sponsor of the Syracuse Film Festival. This year’s film festival will feature a special...
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