I am not totally opposed, and Squaw to me was always synonamous with "married Indian Woman", as opposed to an Indian "Maiden". But then, I studied the Algonquin in Elementary School, and as pointed out, it is an Algonquin term. I really am ignorant of any secondary meetings.
Squaw is certainly easier to pronounce than that girl's name.
Let us comply with the rules and wait the five years. My intuitive sense is that Lori AND Jessica inflicted the vast bulk of Iraqi casualties with single shot, deliberately aimed fire, as opposed to the "spray and pray" technique employed by the rest.
If that is actually the case, and it is corroborated over said 5 year period, then I would have no objection, even though I, being ignorant of "secondary meanings" have never employed "Squaw" as a slur.
One thing we know is that she was only part Hopi, and whe was a practicing Roman Catholic, so the whole Native American thing is blown way out of proportion.
We know that SHE DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY...that is all I need to know to have the greatest respect for her!
Van Jenerette, Major, USArmy(ret) www.jenerette.com
I forgot to ask: what else do we need to know?