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Charles Norman Shay tribute show. Part 1
A tribute show about Charles Norman Shay who recently died. Shay was 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 of Honour, making him the first Native American in Maine with the distinction of French chevalier. He lived in the community of the reservation where he spent his childhood on Penobscot Island, opposite Old Town, Maine. In his retirement, Shay played a significant role in the installment of National Native American Veterans Day.
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By WMPGA tribute show about Charles Norman Shay who recently died. Shay was 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 of Honour, making him the first Native American in Maine with the distinction of French chevalier. He lived in the community of the reservation where he spent his childhood on Penobscot Island, opposite Old Town, Maine. In his retirement, Shay played a significant role in the installment of National Native American Veterans Day.