January 11, 2022
Cherokee Nation Veterans Color Guard reorganizes as nonprofit organization
The Cherokee Nation Veterans Color Guard has reorganized as a nonprofit organization to continue honoring veterans and presenting the national colors during tribal events and ceremonies.
The Cherokee Nation Veterans Color Guard has operated on a separate, non-governmental not-for-profit basis at the tribe since 1996. It relies on volunteer military veterans to present colors at official Cherokee Nation events and serve at veteran funerals across the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
In early 2021, Ch...