Lt. Col Mark Woommavovah retired on June 1, after 31 years in the U.S. Army. In addition to promoting The Little Indian Runner, Mark is transitioning into a new role, Senior Military Science Instructor at the University of Oklahoma Army ROTC program.
Mark’s ceremony was held at the Pete Coffey church in Cache, Okla., where he grew up. He was attended by Post Commander Col. Kerry Norman of Ft. Hurter Liggit (California), Ret. SGM Lanny Asepermy of the Comanche Indian Veterans Association and his brother, Lt. Col. Andy Woommavovah. The brothers are two of only 12 Comanche Indians to attain the rank of lieutenant colonel.
He was awarded the Comanche Nation Veterans Medal for Honorable Service and the Comanche Nation Veterans Medal for Combat Service.
Mark earned his B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice and commission as a military police officer from the University of Oklahoma in May 1992.