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Keeble Honored At PowwowUnited Tribes News photo

Medal of Honor Winner Honored at United Tribes Powwow

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September 8, 2008

An eagle staff, medals, the battered helmet, his rifle and other cherished possessions of the late Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble are readied for display during an honoring September 6 at the United Tribes International Powwow. Earlier this year Keeble posthumously received the nation's Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War.

From left, UTTC President David M. Gipp, Keeble's step son Russell Hawkins, and Standing Rock Councilman Charles W. Murphy. United Tribes News photo.

Dennis J. Neumann is Public Information Director at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, N.D.

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