“The Ballad of Ira Hayes”: Who was the Native American war hero immortalised by Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan?
President Trump has sought to remove mention of any so-called "DEI" veterans from government websites but Johnny Cash ...
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On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Native Americans Remember Veterans’ Service and Sacrifices
The first French monument to honor American Indian soldiers who fought on D-Day, it is part of a growing movement to acknowledge Native Americans’ contributions during World War II. To Shay ...
DOD removed pages about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes — then restored one, with changes
In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least two web pages related to Ira Hayes, a Native American veteran ...
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Civil War 150 Soldier’s Way of Life
Others show how a loved one was cherished through a photograph. This section displays objects that helped the soldier get through the atrocities of war—objects that have helped generations since in ...
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Native Americans Have Always Answered the Call to Serve: National VFW Day 2020
Students at the federal Indian boarding schools volunteered ... combat soldiers were killed during World War I, compared to 1 percent of American soldiers overall. Through the Citizenship Act ...
'It hurts my heart': Arizona tribal leaders call on Pentagon to restore web pages honoring Native war heroes
The pages featured Navajo Code Talkers and the Marine from Arizona who helped plant the flag at Iwo Jima. Trump's DEI ban led ...
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Features Buffalo Soldier Who Sparked Civil Rights Movements in the City
the Spanish American War Indian Wars. Their unit existed from 1866 through the mid-20th century. “These soldiers served in segregated units and Mr. Banks specifically in the 24th infantry.