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U. S. MARINE CORPS 5TH MARINE DIVISION -  The 5th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps infantry division which was activated on November 11, 1943 (officially activated on January 21, 1944) at Camp Pendleton, California during World War II.  The 5th Division saw its first combat action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 where it sustained the highest number of casualties of the three Marine divisions of the V Amphibious Corps (invasion force).  The 5th Division was to be part of the planned invasion of the Japan homeland before Japan surrendered.

PHOENIX -  Symbolizes victory over death.  The phoenix is a mythological bird that recycles its own life.  When it perceives its impending death, the phoenix ignites itself into a magnificent fire.  In time, it reemerges from its own ashes - reborn, renewed, and very much alive.  

PHEASANT -  Native American lore considered the pheasant a symbol of protection and concealment.   Presumably because regardless of their airborne capabilities, they prefer most of their time hunkered down in tall grass, concealed from sight.   Further, unlike most winged creatures, the pheasant nests on the ground rather than trees. The pheasant is a cousin of the peacock, and its symbolic attributes are similar to those of the peacock. 

STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE BAND OF THE MOHICAN NATION -  The Stockbridge-Munsee are descended from Algonkian-speaking Indians, primarily Mohicans (also spelled Mahican or Mahikan, but not to be confused with the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut) and Munsee Delawares, who migrated from New York, Pennsylvania, and New England to Wisconsin in the 1820s and 1830s.  The Stockbridge originally lived in western Massachusetts and moved to north central New York between 1783 and 1786 to form a new Christian community near the Oneida.

QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA -  The Quapaw tribe (known as Ugahxpa in their own language) are descended from a historical group of Dhegian-Siouan speaking people who lived in the lower Ohio River valley area. The modern descendants of this group also include the Omaha, Ponca, Osage and Kaw.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN (DAV) -  The Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, is an organization chartered by the United States Congress for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Forces that helps them and their families through various means.  It currently has nearly 1.3 million members.  The organization's seal has since its foundation featured a World War I soldier, armed, kneeling before Columbia, who dubs the man knight. The logo design was taken from certificates used in World War I for sick and wounded veterans.

The City of Grove Council will hold a Special Meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Room 5, Community Center, 104 W. 3rd Street, Grove, OK .