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Code Talkers: World War II Fact Sheet
Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima: the Navajo
code talkers took part in every assault the U.S. Marines conducted
in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. They served in all six Marine
divisions, Marine Raider battalions and Marine parachute units,
transmitting messages by telephone and radio in their native
language — a code that the Japanese never broke.
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American
Indian Medal of Honor Recipients
Throughout history, American Indians have
been among those soldiers to be
distinguished by receiving the United States' highest military
honor: the Medal of
Honor. Given for military heroism "above and beyond the
call of duty," these
warriors exhibited extraordinary bravery in the face of the
enemy and, in many
cases, made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. More
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Native
American Women Veterans
Very little is known about the contributions
of Native American women to the United States military. The
Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation is
attempting to fill this gap by encouraging Native American women
veterans to register with the Memorial so that their stories
may be recorded and preserved. They are also conducting research
on the contributions of Native American women of earlier eras.
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American
Indians in World War II
In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "This generation
has a rendezvous with destiny." When Roosevelt said that
he had no idea of how much World War II would make his prophecy
ring true. More than fifty years later, Americans are remembering
the sacrifices of that generation, which took up arms in defense
of the nation. Part of that generation was a neglected minority,
Native American Indians, who flocked to the colors in defense
of their country. No group that participated in World War II
made a greater per capita contribution, and no group was changed
more by the war. As part of the commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of World War II, it is fitting forthe nation to
recall the contributions of its own "first citizens."
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Native
Americans in the Korean War
Native Americans in the Korean War American Indians
have served with distinction in United States military actions
for over 200 years. During World War II, more than 44,000 American
Indians, out of a total Native American population of less than
350,000, saw military service. A few years later, many of these
seasoned troops and officers transferred their fighting skills
to the Korean Peninsula, where new recruits joined them in the
fight against communist aggression. More |
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