The Warrior Tradition

I fought with Native Americans in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. They are indeed warriors. And this indeed is their land. Semper Fi

I served 26 years and 4 tours in the Middle East. My family has been serving since WW1. We are Chickasaw!

I'm Navajo. Almost every male on my mother's side has been involved with every war that this country was involved in, and on my father's side, there is a code talker and a Navajo scout ,This why I served also....thank you

“Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima,” said Maj. Howard Connor, the signal officer of the Navajos at Iwo Jima in 1945.

“A warrior is also about keeping the peace “ Very wise words.

I am a Native, tribally enrolled, combat wounded Vietnam Veteran. "A" Troop 2nd Sqd 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 4th Infantry division.

My sincere thank you to all who served and fought for this country regardless of gender, race, religion, or belief.

I served in 86airborne, US Special Forces, MAC v SOG, served behind lines then Phoenix Program, then CIA military programs because I sought my Eagle Feathers after my grandfathers. Many of us were never acknowledged by the government though returned very wounded and took long to recover but my family sang for me while I was recovering from wheel chair and relearning to talk. The beauty was healing and brought me back

Hiteto, hike howaselisimimo, I am member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. My great grandfathers were Marines in WWI and fought in Belleaue Woods, both Grandfather's were Marines Island Hopping in the Pacific in WWII, one Grandfather went on to fight in Korea, two Uncles served in Vietnam, one didnt make it home, two cousins served in Desert Storm, I had a baseball scholarship, but turned it down to serve 12 years in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Rifleman. I did 5 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and wore the eagle feathers my grandfathers carried in WWII and during the Second Battle of Fallujah, when I left for that deployment, my Uncle told me to always put the red lines behind my eyes every morning during thus deployment and I would come home. When we arrived in country we found out we were going to involved in this battle, the bloodiest battle of Iraq, we lost 33 Marines in that battle, over 50% of us that survived were wounded. I should have never made it back from that one, but I think my uncle blessing me helped bring me back. I don't sleep often. March 23 2003, I was with 1/2 Marines and we found the vehicles of 507th. We heard of Lori, I got to visit Piestiwah Peak two years ago. I left tobacco there. They got lost and got out in front of us and encountered the Insurgents and fedeyeen of An Nasiryah. It is March 26, 3 days after her death. My unit Charlie Co. 1st Battalion 2nd Marines we lost 18 of our Marines that day March 23 2003.

I served with a navajo in korea during the cold war usaf security police 1983-84. Much respect!

I was so against the pipeline and so angry when they lost. Indian lands need to be protected and respected.

Respect to these brave warriors New Zealand Maori

I served in the GWOT first with the Army and then with the Marine Corps and then went back to the Army. I spent a long time in combat. I always got asked why I would fight for a country that has done what it has done to my people and I would always say that it was my country too and I fought for the brothers beside me. We have warriors blood in our DNA and the Great Spirit guides us.

My late daddy was 1 of 1st 29 Navajo Code Talker WWII, John Brown, Jr.

They’re the real Americans

I’m not Native American, but I love the history and culture and I’m thankful for their service and sacrifice.

Native Americans are the biggest patriots out there, many families had to join WW2 and WW2 just for us to become u.s. citizens in our own home..

As an old New Zealand soldier I found this very moving.Onward.

Even though my African Ancestors were brought to America in chains. Many of my relatives served during WW2, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and I served during Operation Desert Storm. Native Americans, I am exceptionally glad that you survived through it all and continue to contribute with your warrior spirit. From a Veteran to all my former comrades in arms and to all those who continue to serve. Thank you for your service, because at the end of the day, the Nation belongs to us all.

Absolutely true! Love my indigenous brothers and sisters!! Most patriotic ppl on earth sez this white boy!