May, 2003 Featured Veteran

Grace Frances Thorpe Indian Name: No Ten O Quah - Wind Woman Branch of Service: Women's Auxiliary Army Corp - WAAC Women's Regular Army Era: WWII Units Served: Served Many Different Companies MOS: Recruiting, Medical Supply, Ordinance Intake, Clerical Medals: Good Conduct WWII Victory Medal Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medal     - Bronze Star Women's Army Corp Service Medal WWII Honorable Service Lapel Button Ms. Thorpe served 7 years overseas, 4 during the Occupation of Japan. An enrolled member of the Sac and Fox Tribe, Ms. Thorpe is one of the leading activists against Nuclear Waste on Indian Land and other Indian issues. Ms. Thorpe can be contacted at (918) 342-5432. Next Veteran   Photographs by Peggy Fontenot