The memorial will honor the more than 156,000 active military service members and veterans who are Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Plans for a memorial to Native American service members have been in the works for years and design details are still being finalized. Veterans and tribal leaders said a memorial dedicated to Native Americans’ contributions dating to the Revolutionary War is long overdue. [Here are six Native American veterans you’ve never heard about.] For some, the military was a way to honor generations of Native American service members in their tribes.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2019 10:52 UTC