The Week in Review
ending July 28
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Navajo Code Talker Chester Nez.
President Bush.
July 26, 2001.
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Navajo Code Talkers finally receive recognition
It took an act of Congress, but the 29 original
Navajo Code Talkers finally received official recognition
for their efforts in World War II.
For a brief, but heartfelt hour this week, President Bush
bestowed Congressional medals of honor on four of the
five living Marines and the families of the remaining.
In doing so, Bush also acknowledged the forgotten
legacy of the first Americans whose contributions
to society are many but whose history is often ignored.
Hopefully, an upcoming movie will help keep the momentum
rolling on the unbreakable code the Navajos developed.
MGM will be releasing "Windtalkers" in November.
Get the Story:
Bush to honor
Code Talkers (7/23)
Code Talkers
honored for contributions (7/27)
'Windtalkers'
splashes onto DC scene (7/27)
In The Hoop:
Navajo Code Talker Pics (7/27)
Gaming hearings begin on high note
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee this week
began holding a series of hearings on
Indian gaming, which will prove to be contentious
if the first one was any indication.
Committee members, namely Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.)
pressed federal officials to explain how a number of
tribes came to be recognized by the Clinton administration.
A billion dollar casino deal the Mohegan Tribe of
Connecticut signed was also the focus of questioning
as lawmakers delved into issues which critics say
have tainted Indian policy.
Despite the problems, Indian gaming leaders
noted that casinos have been the only means of
financial success for a number of tribes.
Self-determination is finally becoming a reality, they
said, due to casino profits.
Get the Story:
BIA pushed to
provide 'answers' on recognition (7/26)
NIGC takes a
gamble on new regulations (7/26)
Mohegan gaming
deal defended (7/26)
Tribes oppose
paying more gaming fees (7/26)
more stories
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