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[*Interview? *
TL CA2 AB-I Cal-1*]

BuffaloBoy Canoe
age 34-
22303 Eastwood Court
Torrance, California

I am enclosing a poem that I wrote when
I [crossed out][illegible][end crossed out] was in the Walter Reed hospital I dedicated
this to my buddies, and to my 3 brothers that was
killed doing the war. One killed in Europe and
2 in the Pacific. I am of Indian Decent.
Oglala Sioux of South Dakota. I came from
a family of 15 kids. My father is a chief now.
I spent 8 years in the 82nd. Airborne - 505th Regt.
I got a discharge in July of 1948-
after having 4 Major operations.
I was wounded many times to count.
I made the 4 combat jumps.
I received 2 silver stars, 3 purple hearts, Presidential
unit citation and all the Battle stars, as well as the Bronze star,
and the French, Belgian and dutch Foreign [illegible].
I won a Battlefield Comission as a 1st Lt., But got
discharged as a Master Sgt. I have been in Physical Ed.
for over 13 years. My specialty is Self Defense Judo.
I have taught it 18 yrs. In the 82nd I was a Judo
Commando Instructor and Jump Master.
I wish to let you know that my poem (The Purple-
(Heart Oration) will only be used in your Book-
I will not consent to any other Book Co, without my
authorization,

Thank you.
BuffaloBoy Canoe