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From Purple Heart to Master’s Degree: Journey of a Native American Veteran

By Laura Schad | Published: November 7, 2017

His Veteran’s benefits exhausted, this Native American veteran turned to the American Indian Education Fund for help funding graduate school. He shares, “Most tribes have very little funding to assist their tribal members… AIEF has helped me a great deal. We need more support, resources and scholarships like AIEF for the Native youth.”

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Honoring Native American Veterans

By Tristan Picotte | Published: October 18, 2016

Honoring Native warriors and veterans has always been a part of indigenous culture…. ever reminds us of the valor and bravery and their many sacrifices.

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Honoring Native American Veterans

By Murray Lee for PWNA | Published: November 10, 2015

Some of you may find it extraordinary that Native Americans have the highest rate of military service, given the harsh realities of U.S. American Indian history.

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Always Remember: Native History Affects Tribes Today

By Murray Lee for PWNA | Published: November 4, 2014

Many events throughout time are milestones in history yet anything but positive for Native American tribes. This video, “Always Remember,” developed by the Herbert Brothers, speaks to the roots of the strained relationship between the 1,000+ Native American tribes and the United States. In their desire to tell a story unknown to most Americans, yet central […]

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