Chevron Mining Donates Land to Navajo Code Talkers Association
Posted on: Friday, 31 July 2009, 10:09 CDT
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevron Mining Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced the donation of 208 acres of land to the Navajo Code Talkers Association (NCTA) for the future home of a Code Talkers museum and veterans center. The land transfer recognizes the Navajo Code Talkers for their service in creating history's only unbroken battlefield code during the Pacific campaign of World War II.
NCTA President Keith Little, a former Navajo Code Talker, accepted the gift from Fred Nelson, president, Chevron Mining Inc. during a ceremony at Chevron's McKinley Mine, located in New Mexico near the Navajo Nation capitol of Window Rock, AZ.
"We are privileged to support the NCTA in their efforts to create a legacy worthy of their heroism and their place in American history," said Nelson. "Today's land transfer is an important step in bringing new opportunities to the area and encouraging new investment in the community."
"We are honored to receive this land and the contribution to the vision of a veterans' center and museum. It is important for us to remember our contribution to our country and we thank Chevron for doing the same," said Keith Little, NCTA president.
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly were among the dignitaries who participated in the ceremony, which also served to raise awareness for the NCTA's Museum & Veterans Center Development Project.
The 208 acre parcel of land is associated with Chevron's McKinley Mine and is undisturbed by mining activity. The McKinley Mine, as produced over 177 million tons of coal since 1962 and has close ties with the Navajo community, which represents approximately 95 per cent of the mine's employees.
MEDIA CONTACT: ERIN JONES (303) 298-8470, ejones@legrandhart.com
About Navajo Code Talker Association
For more information about the fundraising efforts, contact Wanda Arviso at wanda@jjclacs.com
About Chevron Mining Inc.
Chevron Mining Inc. is a diversified coal and metal mining company with four U.S.-based mines, including an underground coal mine in Alabama, two surface coal mines in Wyoming and New Mexico, and an underground molybdenum mine in New Mexico. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.
SOURCE Chevron Mining Inc.
Source: PR Newswire
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