
U.S. Army PFC Corlton Lane Chee laid to rest
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
GALLUP, N.M. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer attended the graveside services for U.S. Army PFC Corlton Lane Chee, a member of the Navajo Nation, who passed away at the age of 25 on Sept. 2, 2020, while stationed at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. Services were held at the National Veterans Cemetery in Gallup, N.M. on Tuesday.
President Nez and Vice President Lizer presented a Navajo Nation flag and a proclamation in honor and remembrance of PFC Chee. On Monday, the two leaders also issued a proclamation calling for all flags on the Navajo Nation to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, to pay tribute to PFC Chee and U.S. Army Spc. Miguel D. Yazzie, who also passed away in July while stationed at Fort Hood Army Base.
“Today, we pay tribute to the life of PFC Chee and we offer our thoughts and prayers for his fiancé, children, parents, and siblings. We pray to our Creator and ask for strength and comfort for all of the families that have lost loved ones while stationed at Fort Hood Army Base. By all accounts, PFC Chee was a strong warrior and a good family man who wanted the best for his family and his Navajo people. We will always be thankful for his service to the Navajo Nation and the United States,” said President Nez.

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