Thank you for visiting the web site of Governor Bill Anoatubby, the 30th Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. We hope you will take a moment to learn more about the governor’s office and the Chickasaw Nation.
May is the time of year when new life is bursting forth around us. The trees, the grass, the flowers are all coming on strong and making our world more beautiful.
It's also a great time of year for students, who look forward to fun, productive summers and – for graduates – the new challenges that lie ahead.
May is also the time when we honor all those Americans who have given their lives in defense of our country.
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day and came into being during the War Between the States. Families of Union soldiers began decorating the graves of their fallen relatives in May, and Southern women's organizations were doing the same in Virginia.
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