“Thanks to all who made the 14th Annual Coushatta Pow Wow a success! We enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new friends. See you next year!”
“Thanks to all who made the 14th Annual Coushatta Pow Wow a success! We enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new friends. See you next year!”
In keeping with our native ways, we will always honor our veterans. We are proud to honor these noble individuals, offer our thanks for their service, and welcome all veterans to Pow Wow.
Christopher Alan Paul Breaux (son of Alan & Vickie Sylestine Breaux)
Currently serving in the United States Navy
USS Ronald Reagan CVN -76
Air Division V-1
Chris began active duty September 2005
Chad Michael Breaux (son of Alan & Vickie Sylestine Breaux)
Currently serving in the United States Navy in Gaeta, Italy as Master at Arms
Chad began active duty September 2005
Ricky John
US Air Force
4 years active duty, stationed at Reese AFB, TX, 1985 to 1989
Reserved duty at Barksdale AFT, LA, 1989 – 1991
Designation – tactical aircraft maintenance specialist
Honorably discharged with rank of Sgt.
Hilton R. Langley (including picture)
US Army 1972-74
11 B 10 Infantry
Vietnam
Served during the end of the Vietnam War
Served 2 years in Panama Canal Zone, Central America
Johnny Leger
US Army (Retired)
April 1971 – May 1992
21 years
Received following medals and commendations:
Greg Poncho (including picture)
US Marine Corps, LCPL
1983-89
US Marine Corps Air Station, South Carolina
Jason Sylestine (picture included)
United States Navy
Stationed at Whidbey Island WA
Served aboard:
USS Coral Sea Carrier
USS Constellation Carrier
1980-1986
Nathan Sylestine
May 1986 – Boot Camp, San Diego, CA
July 1986 – Port Hueneme, CA, Utilities Man School
Oct 1986 – 1991, Naval Air Station, Adak, Alaska (stayed in Alaska for 5 years)
May 1991 – Honorable Discharge
Rate – Utilities man (Plumber, Pipefitting, Heating, Boilers, Sewage Treatment)
Rank – 3rd Class Petty Officer
Eugene W. Williams (including picture)
Marine Corps
1959-1964
Vietnam Era
Tank Battalion
Stationed at Okanawa
Roy Abbey, Deceased (including picture)
Private Second Class
Date of service: May 23, 1952
Served in Korea
Fifth Armory Division
Received following medals and commendations:
Burnett Langley, Deceased (including picture)
US Marine Corps
1951-1955
Marvin Ray Langley, Deceased (including picture)
US Marine Corps 1967-68
Vietnam
Received following medals and commendations:
Richard Robinson, Deceased (including picture)
US Army
2 years
World War II in Germany
Richard Robinson, at the age of 18, honorably served his country.
Roland Sylestine, Deceased (including picture)
US Army – Private E-1
Time served: September 1967-1969
Vietnam War – 1968-1969
Horace Williams, Deceased
MSGT USAF Retired
He joined the Army in July 1953 and trained at Camp Gordon, GA (Company 20). He was stationed at 1st FLD ARTY at Ft. Sill, OK, and was discharged from the Army in July 1956. He joined the Air Force in 1958 at 2049 AACSGP at McClellan AFB, CA. His overseas duties included South Ruislip, AS, England; Torrijon AB, Spain; Sidi Slimane AB, Morocco; Misawa AB, Japan; and Lindsey AS, Germany. He retired at Griffiss AFT, New York, July 1, 1980 (485th Communications & Installation Group). He received the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service.
Nicci Savant, daughter of Cindy Sylestine Savant, is the 2007-2008 Coushatta Jr. Princess. She enjoys representing the Coushatta Tribe because it gives her the opportunity to travel and meet people from different tribes, learn about their culture and their way of life and share things about the Coushatta Tribe’s heritage, language, and history. She feels blessed to be able to go out into the world and teach new friends about her Tribe. She is thankful for the honor of being the 2007-2008 Coushatta Jr. Princess.
