“Windows to Our Ways”

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"Windows to Our Ways," the first Native American talk show to be hosted and broadcast in the Washington, DC area, announces the airing of its second show that will honor Native American Warriors from past and present. Guests include: Curtis Zunigha, Dee Dodson Morris, and Horace Pipe. The show will premiere November 11 at 7pm on Channel 10 of Cox Cable.

"Given the life altering events of September 11, 2001, our second program in this series is a very special one," said host Patricia Parker. "We honor and dedicate this program to our men and women Warriors who have served and now proudly serve in the United States Armed Forces."

The host and co-producer, Patricia Parker, is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and also the President and CEO of Native American Management Services, Inc. (NAMS) in McLean, Virginia. NAMS has provided services to tribes across the country through contracts with government and private agencies for over a decade. You can find more information on NAMS and "Windows to Our Ways" at www.namsinc.org.

Co-host for this special program is Curtis Zunigha, an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam era and former Chief of the Eastern Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma. "With the dawning of the 21st Century, there are nearly 190,000 Native American military veterans and 11,369 that currently serve in the US Armed Forces," said Zunigha. "It is well recognized that, historically, Native Americans have the highest record of service per capita when compared to other ethnic groups. The reasons behind this disproportionate contribution are complex and deeply rooted in traditional American Indian culture."

The first guest, Dee Dodson Morris, is of Choctaw and Shosone descent and is the Director of Lessons Learned Implementation in the Office of the Special Assistant of Gulf War Illnesses, Medical Readiness and Military Deployments. She is responsible for facilitating implementation of force protection lessons learned. Dee was commissioned into the Women's Army Corps from the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1976 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree inTextile Chemistry. After graduation, she was detailed to the Chemical Corps where she served the remainder of her military career.

Horace Pipe is a member of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. He represents the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Vietnam Era Veterans Color Guard. He is retired from the United States Army and is a geologist with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Two original public service announcements will air during the program.

They were created by Mary Regner, a mentor for the Marine Corps Family Team Building program called Lifestyle, Insight, Networking, Knowledge and Skills. The PSA's concern assistance and services available through the Family Service Centers and Family Readiness Programs. Mary's work as a Key Volunteer Program Coordinator during numerous training exercises and 7 deployments has provided information and support to hundreds of families who are related to the Marines and Sailors. Mary's husband is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.

The director and co-producer of the series is McKay Daines, a well-known writer and director and a resident of Great Falls, Virginia. McKay is the writer, director and producer of an independent film, Dream Catcher, a Native American comedy that will be shot in Arizona. McKay is currently writing a screen adaptation of Lakota Dawn, the best-selling novel by well-known author Janelle Taylor.