Over 12,000 Native American soldiers fought in World War I. A Congressional panel has found 25 who might deserve the Medal of Honor.
The Navajo have contributed much to America's development. Perhaps most famously, Navajo soldiers invented a military code, based on their language, that kept American communications secure during ...
Nez and 28 of his fellow Navajo soldiers built the code out of Navajo words. There were two main parts of the code. The first component was a spelling alphabet, or set of words that would stand in ...
Navajo soldiers transmitted messages by telephone and radio in their native language — a code that the Japanese never broke. "I know I'm a Mexican, but I know that I was born and raised here and ...
Today, more than 8,000 Soldiers of Native American or Alaska Native descent serve in the U.S. Army and more than 150,000 are veterans. Among their ranks is Sgt. 1st Class Salomon Mireles ...
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.
This relationship highlights the unique and vital contributions of Native American soldiers, who have leveraged their distinct cultural skills and knowledge in various capacities, significantly ...