In 1832, under orders by President Jackson to economize, rations are decreased, and transportation is provided only for the very young and those who are very sick during the forced removal operations. Nine thousand Choctaw are removed by the military, most of whom walk all the way to their new homes, many without shoes or moccasins. They are issued only one blanket per family. It is estimated that more than 2,500 die during this second removal. Choctaw are not allowed to care for the bodies of the dead in their traditional way. Instead, Americans force them to bury the dead in a European fashion or leave them in mass graves. Choctaw removal becomes the model for all subsequent removals (Green, 1995).