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A film by veteran Ryan Begay brings the stories of Native service members to light. And a new publication by veteran Steven Sibley is providing valuable information to veterans and their families.
Tom Cole: Honoring the heroes who served our country (November 10, 2025)
Our military veterans are some of America’s finest and are deserving of every ounce of our gratitude and appreciation. 
DVIDS: Evacuations continue for survivors of historic storm in Alaska (October 16, 2025)
Hundreds of survivors are being relocated in coordination with local communities, tribal organizations, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and the Association of Village Council Presidents. 
Payments to tribes, law enforcement in tribal communities and health care for tribal citizens are all impacted by the shutdown of the federal government.
The National Museum of the American Indian is under review for exhibits and materials deemed derisive or partisan.
Cronkite News: Military honors allowed for rioter killed at U.S. Capitol (September 11, 2025)
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) tried to block military funeral honors for one of the insurrectionists who was killed at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. 
Michael Steven Wilson was a lay pastor on the Tohono O’odham Nation when he started putting out water for migrants crossing the border.
DVIDS: Mescalero Apache Tribe welcomes military aid after flooding (August 4, 2025)
More than 90 Airmen mobilized to provide critical support to the Mescalero Apache Reservation following flooding in southern New Mexico. 
Tom Cole: The cost of American independence (June 30, 2025)
Our nation’s independence was not granted to us without a cost.
Tom Cole: Supporting the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ in Congress (June 16, 2025)
The American people gave their Representatives a mandate when they overwhelmingly voted for change. 
The U.S. military is being used against protesters, a situation wll known to Native activists.
The National Museum of the American Indian hosted a Memorial Day event in honor of Native service members.
President Donald Trump has promised to stop crossings along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Prominent Native figures in U.S. military history have been erased from the Department of Defense’s website thanks to Donald Trump.
“You’re not only erasing Navajo culture but you’re also eliminating Navajo code,” said Peter MacDonald, 96, one of the few surviving Navajo Code Talkers.
Programs that help Native students succeed are already shutting down thanks to the Donald Trump administration.
“The Navajo Code Talkers’ legacy is not just a story of Native American resilience but a defining chapter in American history,” said NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright, Jr.
Department of Defense cancels National Native American Heritage Month (February 3, 2025)
American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any group but celebrations of their contributions are being erased by the Trump administration. 
Schedule of Senate committee hearings for Donald Trump nominees (January 13, 2025)
Members of the U.S. Senate are busy with confirmation hearings for a number of president-elect Donald Trump’s nominees. Here’s the schedule. 
American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any racial or ethnic group.
The Senate Committee on Armed Forces has scheduled a January 14 confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth to serve as as Secretary of Defense.
President Joe Biden is establishing a national monument at the site of one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools.
Cronkite News: Donald Trump’s Defense pick faces scrutiny in U.S. Senate (November 19, 2024)
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) is among the combat veterans and Democrats expressing deep skepticism at Donald Trump’s choice of a Defense secretary with no national security experience. 
Ryman LeBeau: Rescind the Wounded Knee Massacre medals (November 18, 2024)
Until the Wounded Knee Massacre medals are rescinded, America’s Medals of Honor will always bear the stain of mass murder. 
Daily Montanan: Republican candidate pressed yet again on gunshot wound (November 4, 2024)
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, admits there’s no medical records of his gunshot wound after being asked “Did you shoot yourself in the arm?” 
John Kinsel Sr., oldest Navajo Code Talker, passes on (October 21, 2024)
The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., who was the oldest Code Talker. 
The U.S. Navy is formally apologizing to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, more than 140 years bombarding the Tlingit village.
Michigan governor designates Native American Veterans Day (October 11, 2024)
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) designated October 11 as Native American Veterans Day. 
Native issues take center stage at fiery U.S. Senate debate in Montana (October 1, 2024)
Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year. 
Native people were removed from a conservative rally featuring Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana.
The U.S. Navy formally apologized to the Village of Kake for a devastating bombardment of the Tlingit community more than 150 years ago.
DVIDS: Havasupai Tribe requests evacuation following flood emergency (August 27, 2024)
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, at the request of the Havasupai Tribe, responded to flooding in the Grand Canyon. 
The Biden administration has released the long-awaited final volume of its investigation into the genocidal Indian boarding school era.
U.S. service members from more than 50 units across the country arrived in Montana for Operation Walking Shield on the Blackfeet Nation
A federal judge is weighing a decision that the Winnebago Tribe hopes will set a strong precedent at one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools in the nation.
Elements of a memorial that depict African Americans in a negative manner will remain out of public view despite a vote by Republican lawmakers.
Smithsonian celebrates Indigenous cultures in nation’s capital (June 27, 2024)
For the first time in the history of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the multi-day celebration in the nation’s capital focuses entirely on Indigenous peoples. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation maintains proud military tradition (June 17, 2024)
Cherokees are stewards of many proud traditions, from our art, music and festivities to our language, patriotism and spirit of Gadugi. 
Cronkite News: Indian citizenship law hits century milestone (June 8, 2024)
June 2 marked one century since then-President Calvin Coolidge signed a law granting U.S. citizenship to Native people. 
Cronkite News: First Native woman in space shares unique journey (April 9, 2024)
“The idea of being an astronaut hadn’t even entered my mind at this point,” Marine Col. Nicole Mann told college students.
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