“When you go into the military, you’re less than 1 percent of the population,” said a New Mexican Native American Veteran. Story continues below The film explores themes of purpose and ...

The military has also been pumping out feel-good stories about Native American troops: one South Dakota National Guardsman from the Oglala Sioux tribe was allowed to grow out his hair, and an Air ...

Though Native Americans were universally granted U.S ... Over the years, citizens of tribal nations have had a high record of military service, according to the state of Minnesota.

Sgt. Maj. Lanny Asepermy is a decorated military veteran and Native American historian. He led efforts to lobby Congress for ...

He recently cosponsored House Joint Resolution 25-1019 “Honoring and recognizing the military service and contributions of Native American veterans and communities.” (Journal, Feb. 14).

Native Americans serve in the military at rates five times the national average, according to a proclamation President Donald Trump signed on National Native American Heritage Month in 2018.

open image in gallery Members of at least 15 different Native American nations served in the U.S. military during WWI and WWII, using their native languages to transmit secret messages across the ...

He was instrumental in lobbying for the Code Talker Recognition Act and was the first Native American Ambassador for the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. Asepermy has also contributed to Missouri ...