before r.e.m. meng women go off to serve in the military, back home, we have ceremony to protect them, to make share -- make sure that they return home safe to their family, to be a round their friends, to be able to sing and dance when they come back. we did the same period this arena represents a place of healing. they leave with their culture, their traditions, their language. they learn about these things. they meet new people. it expands their horizons. it also gives them the opportunity to pursue higher education, go out and find a job with veterans preference. so why do we honor our veterans? because we are told to. that is the way it was done before my great, great grandfather, my great grandfather, my grandfather, my dad, and now me. if you still do not understand it, see me after. i will be in the parking lot. hey, i'm kidding. [laughter] i will have margin havemartin with me. -- i will have martin wiht me. any more veterans? come up. native people, we have always honored our veterans. an upp