Charles Norman Shay
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title:
Charles Norman Shay
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Charles Norman Shay is a Penobscot tribal elder, writer, and decorated veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Along with a Bronze Star and Silver Star, Shay was also awarded the Legion d'Honneur, making him the first Native American in Maine with the distinction of French chevalier. He was instrumental in the re-publishing of a book by his own grandfather, Joseph Nicolar: The Life and Traditions of the Red Man, originally published in 1893. He has recently written an autobiography, Pro
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American writer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Norman_Shay
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2013-04-08T05:44:13Z
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2024-08-31T06:04:30Z
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