Native American Soldiers have served in the Army with great honor, dedication and distinction, building a legacy of courage, professionalism and selfless service that will inspire generations to come.

The first French monument to honor American Indian soldiers who fought on D-Day, it is part of a growing movement to acknowledge Native Americans’ contributions during World War II. To Shay ...

Pvt. Leo F. McGuire, a Native American soldier, received the Distinguished Service Cross on Aug. 9, 1918. (National Archives) From there, Westcott got involved with the Centennial Commission ...

After Lt. Ayon’s wife shipped his powwow drum to his base in Iraq, Native American soldiers gathered around its heartbeat to share songs and stories. Native American Heritage Month program.

Navajo soldiers transmitted messages by telephone ... provided an unprecedented chance for African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Filipinos, Chinese Americans, Jewish Americans, Japanese ...

Now, his story has people talking, and he hopes it might someday lead to a change for all Native American soldiers. “I’ve always wanted braids,” said Spc. Moses Brave Heart, who is currently ...

The soldiers swept down upon the camp ... Periodic sightings of Native Americans, skirmishes, and livestock raids persuaded chief engineer Dodge that the railroad needed serious protecting.

African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers helped protect Yosemite National Park in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and their legacy continues to be celebrated today through ...

They have produced children’s books, but also two new graphic novels, “Soldiers Unknown,” about a group of Native American soldiers in World War I, and “Yáamay,” an anthology of women ...

The Historical Society of North Dakota reinterpreted the monument at Whitestone Hill, where memorials to fallen soldiers has ...