A Little Known Fact

[two feathers]

According to the Department of Defense, over 15,700 Native Americans are currently serving in the U.S. military. Native Americans have the highest rate of military service per capita of any ethnic group.

GOD BLESS NATIVE AMERICA.

 

[Brimshack]

Hi Two Feathers.

Good point.

 

[nephilimiyr]

I guess it's good to have a native American here to inform us of that. Cool!

 

[Wolseley]

Just like I said, two feathers: it was your country then, and it's your country now. You have every right to be proud of the Native American's service to this country.

I am.

Anyone wearing the uniform of the United States Armed Forces deserves the highest respect that can be paid to him or her. And it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference if their ethnic background is European, Asian, Native American, African, Pacific Islander, or Middle Eastern......if they get wounded, they all bleed red.

 

[two feathers]

Hey Brim.

Good to have you back, my friend.

 

[Larry]

You must be very proud, Two Feathers. Good job!

 

[Starscream]

Today at 09:34 PM two feathers said this in Post #1

According to the Department of Defense, over 15,700 Native Americans are currently serving in the U.S. military. Native Americans have the highest rate of military service per capita of any ethnic group.

GOD BLESS NATIVE AMERICA.

 

[loribee59]

Correct me if I'm wrong...as I'm a bit hazy on the history of N.A.'s:

It was the Navajo "Windtalkers" during WWII that created their own code that the Japanese or German cannot break....thus frustrating the enemy on what the Americans were up to

Goes to show that Americans have a strong streak of ingenuity that most people in the world don't.

Just so you know...my uncle passed away 2 weeks ago, due to serious illness. He fought and survived 4 wars while in the Navy. He was also an "honorary" member of the Salish/Kootenai tribe of the Blackfoot Nation. Yes, I'm proud of him.

~loribee59

 

[HGOtis]

Native Americans are THE MOST honorable people!! After all they have been through and to still serve this country. May the Lord Bless these fine people!!

 

[Tau]

It was the Navajo "Windtalkers" during WWII that created their own code that the Japanese or German cannot break....thus frustrating the enemy on what the Americans were up to

Well, they didn't create a code, they simply spoke their own language, which is known by very few people who are not Navajos themselves. However, the language has no military expressions. But as the Navajos don't have a written language, they are accustomed to learning things by heart. All stories, prayers, etc. are learnt by heart. As such, they had no problem learning in a few weeks a list of 270 words used for various military expressions and for some countries. Additionally, as the language was no written form, it doesn't conform to simple rules of pronounciation. Therefore, it is very hard to transcribe, let alone decipher.

Goes to show that Americans have a strong streak of ingenuity that most people in the world don't.

Well, the German Enigma machine did keep your codebreakers occupied for quite some time. It was quite ingenuous as well.

 

[two feathers]

Today at 08:40 AM HGOtis said this in Post #9

Native Americans are THE MOST honorable people!! After all they have been through and to still serve this country. May the Lord Bless these fine people!!

And may the Lord bless you, HGOtis, for your kind heart.

 

[FOMWatts<><]

Aho my brother! A peaceful people though small in number are the most respected and most deserving of respect. Anyone to fight for what they believe in and to the death if necessary can be found among the Native American. Many medical cures can be attributed to Native Americans. Sorry I guess we shouldn't toot our own horns. I'm proud to be an AMERICAN and also proud to be a NATIVE one !!!

FOMWatts<>< a.k.a. Wunita Mawat

 

[two feathers]

Osiyo ale wado, Wunita Mawat. Your words are true. I am very proud of my people as well. They are deserving of many honors. May the Creator bless them for their bravery.

What tribe are you?

Donadagohvi,

Tawodi

 

[Memory's Flame]

I have nothing but the highest respect for Native Americans, having grown up with my best friend, a Dakota Souix. I am not surprised that they are the highest percentage of "minorities" serving in the military!

Though I hate to classify them and look at statistics like that because people are people, and they are all Americans, (though Native Americans a bit more honorable in their lives) and they are all there for the same reason.

God Bless America

 

[Didymus]

there are good and bad native americans just like there are good and bad of any race or culture. i do not think it is wise to assume just because you are a NA you are a wonderful person.
here is a funny story. a few years ago we hosted a boy india for a few months. the kids around here did not believe he was an indian they though he was spanish. they said he was too tall for an indian. He called Native Americans red indians. He was very interested in learning about them

 

[Alenci]

Yesterday at 03:34 AM two feathers said this in Post #1

According to the Department of Defense, over 15,700 Native Americans are currently serving in the U.S. military. Native Americans have the highest rate of military service per capita of any ethnic group.

wow!

 

[two feathers]

"Tell your children of the friendly acts of the Indians to the white people who first settled here. Tell them of our leaders and heroes and their deeds. Put in your history books the Indian's part in the World War. Tell how the Indian fought for a country of which he was not a citizen, for a flag to which he had no claim, and for a people who treated him unjustly. We ask this, to keep sacred the memory of our people."

-Grand Council Fire of American Indians, 1927

 

[Kristen]

27th March 2003 at 07:34 PM two feathers said this in Post #1

According to the Department of Defense, over 15,700 Native Americans are currently serving in the U.S. military. Native Americans have the highest rate of military service per capita of any ethnic group.

GOD BLESS NATIVE AMERICA.

Right on!

 

[Kristen]

Yesterday at 05:40 AM HGOtis said this in Post #9

Native Americans are THE MOST honorable people!! After all they have been through and to still serve this country. May the Lord Bless these fine people!!

I agree.