VETERANS
A warrior is defined as a soldier and a soldier is defined as a warrior.
A veteran is one that has served as such. We honor all warrior soldiers and veterans.
CRISPUS ATTUCKS, the first to fall in the Boston Massacre, was of Natick Praying Indian and Black ancestory.
The Natick Praying Indian Tribe joins the Boston Equal Rights League each year for their celebration of Crispus Attucks Day (March 5th)
NATICK INDIAN PLANTATION &
NEEDHAM WEST MILITIA COMPANIES
Natick Praying Indian tribal members contribute to the re-enactment of the Boston Massacre each year as Crispus Attucks and participants with professional historical re-enactors.
For extensive facinating historical information go to the Natick Indian Plantation and Needham West Militia Companies
PRAYING INDIAN VETERANS
Boston Globe / David Kamerman Photo - Indian Marker Dedication - June 2006
In 2006 dedication at the Natick Praying Indian Burial Grounds & Wamsquon Association Memorial Marker to the Natick Praying Indians of the Revolutionary War.
The Natick Praying Indian Tribe thanks John MacGillvary, Executive Director of the Natick Department of Veteran Affairs and Veteran Warrior Dave Jocelyn Bright Feather of the M’ga mac ( ) Nation for their efforts in this dedication and honoring.
Many notable Native Americans have defended their home land from Metacom to the World War II code talkers.
The Natick Praying Indian Tribe proudly presents its Veteran’s song honoring all wars of the country in which Native Americans and veterans fought. The Natick Powwow honors veterans of all wars at the beginning of its ceremony. We invite ALL veterans and their families to come and participate. Honoring of veterans is to the sacrifice of the brethren. In this are there no politics.
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John MacGillvary, “Big Warrior,” Executive Director Natick Veterans Department (left)
stands with Natick Praying Indian “Generations” Drum at 2006 Honoring
of Natick Praying Indian Veterans of the Revolutionary War.
