Native American Veterans

National Native American Veterans Memorial Opening
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National Native American Veterans Memorial Opening
Making a Memorial: The National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Making a Memorial: The National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
two native american military men in uniform standing in front of a military plane
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Symposium—A Conversation with Why We Serve Co-author Alex Harris
National Native American Veterans Memorial
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National Native American Veterans Memorial: Honoring the Military Service of Native Americans
Director's Letter: Full Circle
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Director’s Letter: Full Circle
The idea that individuals should be remembered and acknowledged—for our humanity as much as for theirs—is at the heart of every memorial.
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A Native Remembrance on Korean Armistice Day Blog post
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A Native Remembrance on Korean Armistice Day
Valor in Black and White: War Stories of Horace Poolaw
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Symposium—Valor in Black and White: War Stories of Horace Poolaw
Chief Warrant Officer Two Misty Dawn Lakota
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Chief Warrant Officer Two Misty Dawn Lakota
Native American woman veteran in military uniform holding the U.S. Flag
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Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces
Remarkable history of Native American men and women in the United States military
On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Native Americans Remember Veterans' Service and Sacrifices
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On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Native Americans Remember Veterans’ Service and Sacrifices
The Voice of our Native Veterans
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The Voice of our Native Veterans
The project that will produce the National Native American Veterans Memorial has another component, a joint effort with the Library of Congress, to collect oral histories and historical material.
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Our Warrior Spirit: Native Americans in the U.S. Military
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Symposium—Our Warrior Spirit: Native Americans in the U.S. Military
New Drawings Show the National Native American Veterans Memorial Taking Its Place on the National Mall
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New Drawings Show the National Native American Veterans Memorial Taking Its Place on the National Mall
two Native American military men out in the field
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Native Words Native Warriors
Twentieth-century American Indian warriors and heroes, known as "code talkers," significantly aided victories of the United States and its allies.
On the Western Front: Two Iroquois Nurses in World War I
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On the Western Front: Two Iroquois Nurses in World War I
The story of Cora Elm (Wisconsin Oneida) and Edith Anderson (Grand River Mohawk), veterans of the Nurse Corps of the Army Medical Department in France during 1918.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Medic at D-Day: The Humble Heroism of Charles Norman Shay
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Medic at D-Day: The Humble Heroism of Charles Norman Shay
Charles Shay (Penobscot) performs a smudging ceremony at the annual D-Day observances in Normandy, France, in honor of the 175 American Indians who landed that day.
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A Tradition of Service: Navy Veteran S. Joe Crittenden, Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
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A Tradition of Service: Navy Veteran S. Joe Crittenden, Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
Fighting the Nazis: A Creek Indian Wins the Congressional Medal of Honor
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Fighting the Nazis: A Creek Indian Wins the Congressional Medal of Honor
Ernest Childers (Muscogee Creek) became the first American Indian to win the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II.
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Finalists Present Their Design Concepts for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
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Finalists Present Their Design Concepts for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
The Power of Words: Native Languages as Weapons of War
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The Power of Words: Native Languages as Weapons of War
William Pollock: Artists and Rough Rider
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William Pollock: Artists and Rough Rider
William Pollock (Pawnee) served in the “Rough Riders” of the Spanish–American War under Lt. Col. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt.
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A tradition of service: Captain Jefferson Keel
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A tradition of service: Captain Jefferson Keel
In Their Own Voices: Planning the National Native American Veterans Memorial
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In Their Own Voices: Planning the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Cross-country meetings with American Indian veterans have clarified the vision for the National Native American Veterans Memorial.
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A tradition of service: Specialist Allen Kale‘iolani Hoe
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A tradition of service: Specialist Allen Kale‘iolani Hoe
The Road to Kingsbridge: Daniel Nimham and the Stockbridge Indian Company in the American Revolution
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The Road to Kingsbridge: Daniel Nimham and the Stockbridge Indian Company in the American Revolution
The Battle of Kingsbridge was a turning point in the struggle of the Hudson River Indians to preserve their rights amidst a flood of European settlement.
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A tradition of service: Master Sergeant and Lipan Apache War Chief Chuck Boers
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A tradition of service: Master Sergeant and Lipan Apache War Chief Chuck Boers
Army Logic: The Tuscarora Company in the Civil War
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Army Logic: The Tuscarora Company in the Civil War
The story of the Tuscarora Company, which played a major role in defending its post against an attack led by top generals of the Confederacy in the American Civil War
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Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation's Armed Forces
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Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian servicemen and -women continue to believe in a nation that hasn't always believed in them.
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They Also Served: American Indian Women in the War of 1812
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They Also Served: American Indian Women in the War of 1812
The role of Six Nations women in the War of 1812
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Black Beaver: Delaware Hero of the Civil War
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Black Beaver: Delaware Hero of the Civil War
The American Civil War service of Black Beaver [Suck-tum-mah-kway], Delaware
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Death in the Ardennes: Dr. Josiah A. Powless, Oneida Hero of World War I
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Death in the Ardennes: Dr. Josiah A. Powless, Oneida Hero of World War I
The first Oneida to graduate from medical school fought two wars, one for better health for his people, the other in the final offensive of World War I.
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Valor in Black and White: Horace Poolaw's War Stories
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Valor in Black and White: Horace Poolaw's War Stories
The great Kiowa photographer documented the daily life of his people and his family, and also their strong martial tradition.
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Art and Healing: The Sand Creek Massacre 150 Years Later
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Art and Healing: The Sand Creek Massacre 150 Years Later
The shocking massacre of innocent Cheyenne and Arapaho people inspires a Denver art exhibit by the descendants of the victims.
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Sand Creek Massacre: 150 Year Remembrance symposium
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Symposium—Sand Creek Massacre: 150 Year Remembrance