Very true. Many of the members of our local VFW are also tribal members.
I've often read that the Native Americans have, by capita, the most representation in our military today. I work with a lady who's grandfather was a code talker in WWII. We didn't talk much about it, but I certainly let her know that my great-uncle, who was a Marine Raider in the Pacific, likely owed his survival to him. Sadly, my uncle passed before I'd had a chance to spend much time visiting with him. I was an adult when he passed, but we lived far away from each other. I wish I'd been able to get his story written down.
I'm still trying to work on my wife's grandfather. He was Japanes (Nissei), living in California in WWII. He was sent to Heart Mountain, in WY, to the internment camps. He lied about his age and got into the Army and served with other Nissei against the Nazis.
I've often read that the Native Americans have, by capita, the most representation in our military today. I work with a lady who's grandfather was a code talker in WWII. We didn't talk much about it, but I certainly let her know that my great-uncle, who was a Marine Raider in the Pacific, likely owed his survival to him. Sadly, my uncle passed before I'd had a chance to spend much time visiting with him. I was an adult when he passed, but we lived far away from each other. I wish I'd been able to get his story written down.
I'm still trying to work on my wife's grandfather. He was Japanes (Nissei), living in California in WWII. He was sent to Heart Mountain, in WY, to the internment camps. He lied about his age and got into the Army and served with other Nissei against the Nazis.