Disabled Vet of Year Is Fort Riley Museum Chief
Terry Van Meter, 49, director of the Cavalry and 1st Infantry Division Museums at Fort Riley, was named the outstanding disabled veteran of the year by the Disabled American Veterans. A Vietnam War veteran, he was wounded near Trang Bang in 1968 and later rebuilt his life, guiding museums that attract over 80,000 visitors annually.
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Haskell's heritage preservation push echoes painful origins
Lawrence AP report recalls Haskell Indian Junior College opened in 1884 to assimilate Indian youth, with brutal acculturation and forced relocations. It notes harsh early conditions, high child mortality, and bans on native languages, contrasting later pride in preserving Indian heritage and the 1900s football era.
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