I’m from South Dakota and the “battle” of Wounded Knee is a sad part of our history. I do not know if these soldiers deserved the honor for their actions, but this opens old wounds in the Lakota community. For the 250th year of our republic we as a people should seek reconciliation with the Native People who I our past have been often wronged by our government. One way might be a monument in Washington to recognize those Native People who fought with honor in our wars such as the code talkers or to name a Navy warship after one of the great war chiefs.