Soldier brings Eskimo culture to Iraq.(Paul Bavilla)(Brief article)

From: Soldiers Magazine | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: Noggle, Michael R. | Copyright information

SOLDIERS of the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry, describe SGT Paul Bavilla as "a shining star, a hero among his people," said the unit's SFC Todd Patnode.

Bavilla is a Yupik Eskimo from Togiak, Alaska. At the age of 35 and with 15 years of Alaska National Guard service, he recently deployed with his unit from Nome to Iraq.

In the tradition of his ancestors, Bavilla is known as an "Eskimo Scout," a title first given during World War II to ...

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