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Mailis, Thanks for your comments, you're writing to a honest to true Navajo Indian, I'm full blooded, meaning that I have not other lineage, other than being Navajo. You know that our language helped win the war with the Japanese during World War II, the Navajo Code Talkers used our language as a code, they could never break the code that was used. Now days, the language is written , has a complete vocabulary. If you are really interested, just log onto any website and type in Navajo Language. My last name is Bighorse, my greatgrandfather back in the 1800's use to travel alot up into Utah. During one of his excursions (raids), He raided Mormon settlers around Spanish Fork area. He use to steal big draft horses and take them back to Arizona. He apparently did this several times, bringing back those big horses. So when he compiled all those horses, he became known as "Hosteen belinitazazie" that translated into english as "man with big horses". Then around the early 1900's the US government came along and when they could get all the names straight or could'nt pronounce them, they began translating all the Navajo names into english, so they gave my grandfather his english name as "Gus Bighorse". Just thought I would give you a little history lesson about me and how I got my last name. djthemej

Thanks, I was born and raised in Cameron, just to let you the Grand Canyon was my backyard, I herded sheep right near the canyon at Desert View.

[email protected], First of all, I would like to introduced myself, my name is Delbert Ira Bighorse Sr. from the great Navajo Nation, here in Cameron, Arizona. Back in '63, I was first introduce to the LDS Church through the Indian Placement Program. I came into the program a young age (8years old). Boy was I scared at that time, here I am in strange place, strangers, far from home but luck would have it that I was placed with a nice family(the Caldwell's of Holladay). Stayed the school year then went home for the summer. Came back in the end of summer, boy, I wanted so much to see the Caldwells again but there was bad news awaiting me , their father had died during the summer. I was placed with another family, the Long's. I stayed with them in Murray for the 9 years. I stayed with them, went to good school, went to church and we've grown to love and care for each other, and it is still the same to this day. I went to church all these years even when I came back for the summer. The Church and the good public schools in Murray has help me greatly in my education and spiritually wise. Right now, I am still in Cameron, enjoying my retirement from the Navajo Nation Police Department, spent 20 years as a police officer. Am married but sad to say will be separated soon, I have five wonderful kids . 6 grandkids, so I guess life has treated me alright, some up and downs, but thats life for you. I am also looking for old friends in Murray, I went to church at the 14th ward, near the Fashion Place Mall. So if anybody remembers me, please don't hesitate to contact me at: [email protected] Sure would appreciate any responsed. Thanks for hearing me out, best wishes to all Delbert Bighorse