Show IS LEGION abos BOSS only full pledged fledged indian at head of an ex service mens men organization in america maj A B D welch of mandan N D la is the he only full fledged indian chief and oni om mander of an american legion post in america he is wearing the official dress of a head charef of the sious which lie was authorized to assume nhen lie was mas adopted by their great chief john grass many years ago ile he is now the duly elected chief of the sioux in addition to Ms his duties as 0 the gillen S fur n ness e s post ol 01 I 1 the legion at mandan A veteran of the spanish american war and a participant inthe mexican border expedition as ag well ell as tin an authority on cu cutone customs tons sports anil and carem ceremonies of the indians indian citizens of north dakota were eager that major welch should lend lead a R battalion of indians to france major welch volunteered to do so hut but ills offer was refused by the war department nevertheless a number of indians were included in the detachment of 0 men vi which aich major welch took to fra france lice in december 1917 ile he served up upon n the staff of G fon ell hunter A liggett a and nd on armistice day was with tile the artillery of the third division south of sedan when lie arrived lu lit germany lie was named as officer in charge of civi affairs jn in the coblenz area hichi po he be held until the divisions cadt bulck hack to the united states in septem her ber 1919 during the philippine insurrection major wag a participant in tb the Y K art MAJOR A B WELCH capture of paco and other town along the shores of laguna de bahia including the important city of calamba major welch and state officials of the legion will speak at funeral ceremonies for albert grass grandson of chief john grass who was killed in ID action near Sot Sols esons sons the indian hero bero who ho went ment overseas with major welch will be buried at cannon ball N D with tie the full tribal rites of the sioux nation |