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Kiowa Marine veteran Master Gunnery Sergeant Vernon Tsoodle's dance regalia blends United States and tribal military traditions. A Marine Corps medallion hangs on a beaded necklace beside a gourd rattle made from a Vietnamese hand grenade. The fan is made with bald eagle feathers, which represent strength. The beaded pin indicates that Tsoodle is a descendant of Red Tipi, father of Satanta, one of the best known Kiowa war chiefs.
Photo by Nancy Tsoodle Moser, 2009 |