A Celebration of Veterans

On November 15th, 2025, the Brothertown Tribal Council hosted a Veterans luncheon to honor our Brothertown Indian Family Veterans. Tribal Council members, Brothertown members, Veterans, and their families attended. The council provided a lovely luncheon for the gathering.

Mike Pelky, on behalf of the Brothertown Indian Family Veterans, was presented with the Pendleton “Grateful Nation” blanket from the Tribal Council. The gift will be hung at the BIN Community Center.  This was a very meaningful gift, and our Veterans are honored to have received it.

Below is the description of the meaning of the “Grateful Nation”:
The fabric of our nation is woven with the sacrifices of our Veterans. This USA-made wool blanket honors the selfless service of these brave men and women. Centered on the blanket is a representation of the American flag. Each strip represents a service ribbon awarded to Veterans of historical conflicts from World War II on, and stars represent the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five US territories. A portion of all sales of the blanket will be donated to the Fisher House Foundation, a non-profit organization providing residences for the families of ill or wounded service members.”

Veterans talked about their service history and enjoyed sharing their more pleasant memories of their service to the United States of America. Many photos of past Veteran events were shared. We had fun with raffle prizes from the Tribal Council and shared many smiles and laughs together. Taps was played at the end of the event to honor Veterans who have passed on.

Indian Veterans have long played a vital role in the US military, and their service will not be forgotten. It is in the telling of Veteran military involvement and the celebration of their service which helps us remember how valuable their contribution to our nation has and will always be. We thank the BIN Tribal Council for acknowledging the Veterans’ role and the sacrifices they and their families have made.

With each event held by BIN Veterans, we see more Veterans attend and participate. There are opportunities to participate in Veterans brat frys, bake sales, grand entries, local flag ceremonies, Flag Day parades, and much more.

Our veteran presence is growing, and we could not be happier about it. BIN Veterans, please reach out to Mike Pelky at 920-892-2556 to join us at future events and gatherings