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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Receives National Freedom Award

Updated: Sep 16, 2008 04:33 PM

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recieves a National Freedom Award. Chief
Gregory Pyle will fly to Washington, D.C. This week to accept the award.
The freedom Award is the highest recognition to employers who have shown
outstanding support for the guard and reserve. The Choctaw Nation was
chosen from more than 2,000 nominations this year.

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gregory Pyle will accept the 2008 Freedom
Award on behalf of the tribe and the employees of the Choctaw Nation in the
guard and reserve. Some of the deeds cited in the nomination were the care
packages sent from the tribe and the transportation home from Fort Bliss
during the holiday season. "...try to help them."

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the first tribe ever to receive the
Freedom Award. The award will be presented at a black tie event at the
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center during a ceremony
attended by members of congress and senior military officials. Chief
Gregory Pyle will also meet privately with the President, Vice President
and the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

In February the tribe received the Pro Patriot Award, a similar award in
support of the National Guard and Reserve.

Deeda Payton, KTEN News.