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Jefferson Keel (right, shown here with Jacqueline Pata [Tlingit]), 2013
Jefferson Keel (Chickasaw, b. 1947) received the Bronze Star for valor, two Purple Hearts, and numerous other awards for heroism. Currently the lieutenant governor of the Chickasaw Nation, he achieved the rank of army captain during 20 years of active duty, which included two tours in Vietnam as an Airborne Ranger. |