The Warrior Tradition
The Warrior Tradition, tells the astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely-untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. Why would Indian men and women put their lives on the line for the very government that took their homelands? The film relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view - stories of service and pain, of courage and fear.
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I fought with Native Americans in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. They are indeed warriors. And this indeed is their land. Semper Fi
Thank u for ur service n being a great warrior.
Ohhhhhh did you....what tribe....lololol
“A warrior is also about keeping the peace “ Very wise words.
They were really peacefully scalping eachother for 1000s of years.
@@mclovin2155 taking white history classes bud ?
@@rubengonzalez5155 its their own history lol
@@impactEditHD No it's not lol no one has the morality to talk about wars between natives. This story is much older and deeper 😂
@@impactEditHDNo, it's not. You're just ignorant😂
I’m not Native American, but I love the history and culture and I’m thankful for their service and sacrifice.
I served 26 years and 4 tours in the Middle East. My family has been serving since WW1. We are Chickasaw!
God bless you and your family. And I'm from Ada Oklahoma originally
@@roymiller6964 I’m went to high school in Roff, ok. Grew up south of Fittstown in Pontotoc.
@@MrPoediggidythe native american culture in OK is fascinating . The fact they're not all on segregated reservations and more of them are in the public. Tulsa might even be on a reservation. I'm Italian who can pass as a 3rd gender warrior and I'm from an ancient pre Rome indigenous culture.
From what I understand the Choctaw fought in the early 1800's battle of new Orleans, we were moved in the trail of tears but still in the same area called the Arklatex, Barksdale air force base is close, my dad served under PATTON , my father in-law under MacArthur in the NORMANDY invasion, my was Choctaw and father in-law was caddo Addis. Proud of them both, thank you for your service.
@@Manginaclub I’m half Italian and Chickasaw. My Italian family came through Ellis Island in 1933. We are Northern Italian from the Province of Modena. A little communal called Canevare. Dio ti benedica!!
The native population is more American and patriotic than many other immigrant citizens. Respect and example to this nation and respect from their own traditional nation received and respected received back into their nation. So much better than others! Thank you for your service
I was so against the pipeline and so angry when they lost. Indian lands need to be protected and respected.
I wasn't! The pipeline needs to go through! Respect must be given to ensure no burial grounds or sacred place is unearthed, but the pipeline WAS needed!
@@lowellirish well, I don't see why we needed it. Are we not supposed to be going towards more clean energy? At 63, saw so many spills ruining and destroying and killing wildlife...why do we have to make it go through their lands. How about we build a pipeline through your yard, respecting your house? I think you would be really pissed to see it. It's like wind turbines, they only work when there is wind, they are not economical or less pollutant, a sore eye and kills many migrating birds. But everyone has the right to his opinion. It's all about money and that is the bottom line, they don't care about anything else...
@@nancywages7029Ma'am, the whole Keystone XL Pipeline got blocked because of Political nonsense. Simply do me a favor and look at a current Pipeline Map. You'll see there is already Pipelines all through the US. Now me being a Nebraskan, I must admit I am a little hesitant to support a Pipeline that goes through the largest freshwater aquifer in the US. I would have protested for the Pipeline to bypass that Aquifer.
Google US Pipeline Map, and you'll see the whole thing is silly. What the Pipeline would have meant is cheaper gasoline. Which means struggling families can afford transportation, prices of Goods would decrease. When Gas Prives raise, so does everything because it takes Vehicles to transport.
The Keystone could have bypassed the Aquifer and linked with the existing Keystone Pipeline. As long as Burial Grounds are bypassed and all Natives are compensated through a lease of their Property. I think it could have been a real benefit to the Natives in Pipeline Compensation. As you might know, the Pineridge rez is suffering from terrible poverty. The Souix would have benefited greatly with a Lease to use a pipeline.
My sincere thank you to all who served and fought for this country regardless of gender, race, religion, or belief.
Quale paese? I Nativi sono stati sterminati dagli europei 😭
They’re the real Americans
You got that right!!!!😮
🙂, Red Nation people from Turtle Island. 🙂 . 🌎: " 🙂 "
Yes. They are. Original people. Original. Land. I love them. Thanks for sharing a beautiful video. .🦅
@@lauranicholls9421People always talk about slavery and Jim Crow, but personally, those don’t bother me as much as ethnic cleansing of the the Native Americans. Truly, we erased one of the greatest warrior and spiritual cultures known to man. As an adult I’m rarely ashamed for the actions of others, but documentation like this one and the trail of tears and even movies like the movie “hostile” with Christian Bale make me tear up. Seeing the warrior culture still alive today, even after the forced conversion into American ideals, it’s truly beautiful.
@@zachjacobson2828 yes. It is beautiful. The warrior Tradition. They did a terrible thing to them. They’re very spiritually strong people. 🦅
I served with a navajo in korea during the cold war usaf security police 1983-84. Much respect!
Navajo --- Dinne people. It is great civilisation , courage , honor and wisdom.
Respect to these brave warriors New Zealand Maori
Now, this is one Group of Indigenous people who conduct themselves in a similar manner. They are natural warriors and a very loyal group of people. The Jewish people thank those lovely Church Maori people living in Brisbane who stood up and protested against HAMAS Terrorists.
This is one of the most fantastic videos ever presented on uTube. A real eyeopener. These First Nation people should great pride in themselves and 5heir people, regardless of actual tribe. The Statement; I may not agree with your point of view, however, I shall defend your right to say it, providing it is conducted in a peaceful respectful manner, most cer5ainly applies to these people.
Love your war cry❤
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
“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.
Why would native Americans fight for the people who exterminated their people? Why would native Americans fight for a country that has relegated them to prison-state reservations and has erased not only their culture, language, history, but also presence and continues to deny that such history existed before "Americans" came into present-day America, a nation that continues to teach american students that US had always been a white nation and that Europeans came into an empty continent and that somehow "Brown" people came into US due to migration from South of the border? The irony of natives fighting for US.
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Grande onore ai Navajo🫡👋🤛
My late daddy was 1 of the 1st 29 Navajo Code Talker WWII, John Brown, Jr.
@@kathybrown7443 He fought for his people's exterminators. Navajo should have refused to fight the Japanese who share similar culture and values, if not the Navajo are ethnically Asian. Navajo Code Talker did turn the tide but should have refused to do so in memory of their ancestors.
My late daddy was 1 of 1st 29 Navajo Code Talker WWII, John Brown, Jr.
I am a Native, tribally enrolled, combat wounded Vietnam Veteran. "A" Troop 2nd Sqd 1st Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 4th Infantry division.
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
Beautiful doco. Maori are similar as are many Indigenous people who are colonised. We still fight for our land, our people, our culture, and always will. That is our way back, our way now, and our way forward.
Lets drop the colonized and say niw we live together as on. I am Cherokke we walked the trail of tears but served in every war with our white black asain etc brothers
As an old New Zealand soldier I found this very moving.Onward.
Same here brother
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..
Yes this is why my family served in the American Armed Services.
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.
Let the creator bless the native peoples
You mean the God of the Bible? Yes of course!
My brother was an Army combat medic for 24 years two tours of Iraq and two tours of Afghanistan blown up in both places. I am now 31 years old and just enlisted in the Army National Guard I passed my ASVAB yesterday and am super excited. All I can think about is my warrior blood the example my brother set for me of the warrior he was.
why kill the Indigenous of their own Native lands .... dont join to kill at all Get Understanding Make Peace
@@mariahblythen2310 that sounds nice but there are a lot of bad people in the world and that especially don't like us Americans as a whole so we need a military.
@thatguy1522 the bad people are in Washington and Western Europe specifically politicians.
they are not against u as Native American I feel for Afghan its been difficult for them China Mongolian invade them, & force breeding into them, Britain invade in 1800s, Russia caused immense suffering for OIL like you want to prevent Dakota Pipeline u put up awesome protest & still whiteman in Govt & Police & Military dominate with evil stop the killing either side whoever dont join stop taking money as the bribe we want World Peace @@thatguy1522
@@mariahblythen2310I have heard people say " make peace"... a noble jesture... but if that doesn't work... we'll cover you... lol
Remember, everyone deployed. God bless you all. 🇺🇸 All the way.
I saw this today and was made proud again that I too served.
Im Choctaw, my dad served, we believe it is our duty to protect this land no matter what people call it, it's still our land as we were put here first ,we did not give it to them, soo they are here like an unwanted weed in a garden, just as they did our grandparents as they looked at them to be the lowest and thrown to the ground as seeds or grass cut to wither and decay, not so for us as our spirit keeps fighting, and we are filled with the spirit of the CREATOR who guilds us, we fight at anytime we are ready to stand and move against our enemy to fight and die if it is prescribed by CREATOR to protect our seed, our family, our friends, our tribes, all of our tribes, and anyone that joins us no matter who they are, we all fight for a common cause in unison to protect our interest in survival, we learned to stand beside the enemy of the past in every conflict we got pulled into, after all we stand against something that is against us that threatens our very existence and we will not be cowering down to anyone because we are the victors that came forward to battle bringing our knowledge as this is what we have had to do to survive, in this we take an oath to serve and protect on thr battlefield and at home again no matter where you at, a warrior you were born to be, a warrior always, you are strong in your beliefs and use this energy to fight, armed with the truth and shield of faith the CREATOR IS STANDING THERE FIGHTING WITH YOU , in some cases it is him we are fighting for to preserve him who makes us strong, we are the survivors, the strongest, we are the warriors, a great welcome home to those who have survived, a great welcome home for those who did not and we thank you for your service, thank you great spirit CREATOR for those who made it home, support the warriors who have paid with THIER lives, and those who live on still support them as most worthy these two types that protect us all.
I watched this today with my wife, Black Foot, I cried several times for ya'll my wife's family and my own. Powerful documentary. "WADO"
Fighting and may be dying for the USAmerican Nation? Well, if the Native Americans feel that they are American citizens in f i r s t degree and a seperate Nation or Tribe only in second degree, its okay. But if you identify yourselves as a seperate Nation, an o w n Nation then you should stay peacefully by yourself or start y o u r seperate warrior units. As allies of the US or neutral. It's called independence or sovereignty. It is your decision.
@@rudolfkraffzick642Many Americans have strong emotional and spiritual ties to their heritage…Irish, Italian etc. They are strong unconditional Americans like me.
Your red wife is the shame of us.
Always admired and respected the native americans. They got a raw real from europeans who came to steal their land, their country. But still they remain true to their culture, their heritage. Native americans are resilient. Despite all these they still served the europeans who stole their land. And still kept their respectability
Most resilient ppl in human history
The Greeks have much respect for the Apache nation. The word Apache is synonymous with bravery and prowess. Patriots who put up a good fight to defend and fight for their nation and lands. Most preferred to die in battle than retreat or surrender. My ancestors, the Spartans, would have been honored to have had them at their side in battle.
Why would native Americans fight for the people who exterminated their people? Why would native Americans fight for a country that has relegated them to prison-state reservations and has erased not only their culture, language, history, but also presence and continues to deny that such history existed before "Americans" came into present-day America, a nation that continues to teach american students that US had always been a white nation and that Europeans came into an empty continent and that somehow "Brown" people came into US due to migration from South of the border? The irony of natives fighting for US.
Ho grande ammirazione per gli spartani, per me i più grandi guerrieri del mondo antico. Tuttavia la mentalità spartana, si addice più alle tribù delle pianure (Lakota, Cheyenne etc.) che combattevano spesso solo per la gloria e poi per respingere i bianchi. Gli Apaches erano si terribili, ma furtivi, preferivano essere sempre in una situazione di vantaggio prima di razziare o combattere, erano feroci combattenti e durissimi, ma calcolavano anche i rischi. Le tribù delle pianure erano più avventate, per loro anche solo toccare il nemico, contare coup, era più onorevole che ucciderlo, per un Apache, questo era inconcepibile.
I'm pretty sure there were native in Spartans army Greek and others.... where here before the conquistadors, coins and gold from all around the world is found where native used to be before getting moved to reservation Some taking as slave turned into gladiator Maybe one were chosen to be in the the army of the Greek, egyptian, etc
@@maybekids According to our Ancient Greek historical archives, the Greeks were in the Western Hemisphere long before any other European.
My .. family .. got United States oil on the land . Choctaw from Oklahoma 🇺🇲🗽 .I love Jesus .. and I .. thank You Jesus .. for the Holyghost .
They are real warriors because they fight for their nation
Our native American's are the most brave people. A beautiful history.. I lived in OK for years. My Native friends were the best people I've ever known, very spiritual and downright good people.
Good documentary. I come from the Nez Perce reservation, Idaho. USMC vet. 2 deployments to Afghanistan 09-14
Why would native Americans fight for the people who exterminated their people? Why would native Americans fight for a country that has relegated them to prison-state reservations and has erased not only their culture, language, history, but also presence and continues to deny that such history existed before "Americans" came into present-day America, a nation that continues to teach american students that US had always been a white nation and that Europeans came into an empty continent and that somehow "Brown" people came into US due to migration from South of the border? The irony of natives fighting for US.
The war in Afghanistan followed the same patterns of occupation and extermination that US engaged in 19th century occupation and war of Native Americans. Native Americans should have seen a pattern when fighting in Afghanistan. Hence, why the ancestral spirits of the Natives chose and helped the Afghani people in their war against aggression and occupation. Afghani people in great admiration of the Natives war against the American occupation, expansion, and aggression and Afghanis likewise learned from the Native Americans.
Remember chief Joseph.Americans says remember Alamo so...
I read the story of the Nez Perce Nation as a young teenager in the 1970's.I am from New Zealand.Go well .Onward-this is the battle motto of the New Zealand Infantry.My step grandfather was a USMC in WW2.
@@jacqueslee2592are you American?
My dad was an MP while in service, he was a marine and made for this, we are choctaw, I agree we are to serve and protect even after coming home, my dad was called on for back up when the police needed help, but he would not hire on with them because he would say " I will be in trouble in 5 minutes and your not going to like it", he was quiet but if provoked became a fighting machine it looked like, he was proud of where he stood in life while he served and after out of the military.
The American Native's handshake is a solemn and sincere greeting for me. I never knew my grandfather's name, who was a Native American WWII veteran. Semper Fi from me to you.
Keep Rising Warriors Love ❤️ Proud to be Indigenous
Thanks to all who served, we are all one blue, green yellow, brown and white.
It’s really rooted in their blood. DNA is one big part of how we develop and gain abilities which are passed down. The fact that they’re fighting for a colony who’s ancestors committed genocide, truly says something about the way of the warrior. No other ethnic groups have matched up in terms of being the perfect warrior.
The war in Afghanistan followed the same patterns of occupation and extermination that US engaged in 19th century occupation and war of Native Americans. Native Americans should have seen a pattern when fighting in Afghanistan. Hence, why the ancestral spirits of the Natives chose and helped the Afghani people in their war against aggression and occupation. Afghani people in great admiration of the Natives war against the American occupation, expansion, and aggression and Afghanis likewise learned from the Native Americans.
You are not Allowed to say one's DNA affects the way they Act. That's Racist.
@@NONANTIgarsh... lol
What? Read up on the Gurkha bro,and the Sikh. There are others. You should educate yourself.
@@jacqueslee2592Buddy; most Afghans probably don't even know what Native Americans are. Taliban oppression of knowledge not withstanding, the country is so underdeveloped, with villages being completely isolated, they don't have much access to knowledge of the outside world. I've seen videos of Afghans who never even heard of 9/11 because the Taliban and local tribal leaders kept that knowledge quiet. I've seen other videos of Afghans that (when they were even willing to talk) didn't know much about other cultures outside of their own. They would have no knowledge of African culture, Asian culture, Western Culture, etc. And when some were told about Native Americans they said 'I didn't know America had an original people; I thought America was a multi race country' or something like that. And for your information, Afghans have been fending off invaders long before the US even existed. Go check up the attempted Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 80's. Not only did they kill almost 2 million Afghan civilians, but they are directly responsible for the hellhole Afghanistan became. Because they destroyed the original Afghan government and left the country in a severe power vacuum. Which gave rise to the Taliban becoming a thing. So if you want to be mad at the US for what they did, don't forget that Russia ultimately started this. And even before Russia, going as far back as Alexander the Great, Afghans have been able to withstand multiple invasion attempts.
Growing up in a Black American family I was taught different things the world around us wasn't always nice, but I come from a military family. My Dad made sure knew our faith our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our military background and our Cherokee background from him. My mother's side is black, Choctaw and white. I'm still learning but also grounded by faith and my heritage. I've served since 1981
I must fall to my knees to honor you all. I made it to Nam in 69. It was a horror. I flew hilo to get solders from the fields. That was I was shot down. Saved by ground soldiers. Wounded & sent home. But I feel like I should have died trying to get more brother's out. Whites never understood.
The Mohican tribe might not have ever had a warrior tradition, but it's stuff like this that makes me proud to be part Indian.
Yes the Mohican did have a warrior Spirit to do what was right
Warriors of the Mohicans have a great tradition of prowess!
Viva native Americans,they all parts of United States of America's peoples,and you are part of the American culture...
I served with a few Native Americans, and I always respected their culture, they always reminded me of the Samurai, the way of the Warrior!
An Apache named Strand was in Vietnam in the 4th Invantry Division on the Cambodian Border in 1967 he was a great warrior. My Uncle Kieth told me stories of how he saved the platoon on numerous occasions. We decend from warriors also and our Grandfather was a Cherokee mounted volunteer under Gen . Watie in the civil war. Proud to be an American.
My Father fought in Japanese war 2 + years but what really hurts he got no gun salute, we're Lipan Apache.....and they want us to walk with a smile because they say it was God's will for what they did took from us......
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.
Fighting for this America is a bad decision. Proudly protect your people.
Thank you all for your service!!!
☝️☝️☝️ The Brothers are true warriors. They will NEVER left anyone behind !!! ☝️☝️☝️👍
It is unfortunate the government continues to try and strip the Native Americans of their culture, language etc. The Mexicans are going through this, being denied their native heritage by calling them latinos, Hispanics when their not. (Dr. Jack D. Forbes)
I married an Aztec indian, he was strong well built hard working man, he ran away to come work in US at age 13, he never served but if he would have had the chance he would have been great, they get called Mexicans but they are not, the Mexicans are a mix of people from Spain Soo they get called that and THIER skin color is not as dark as the true natives, by now with all this drug cartel movement it looks like many people are coming here to the US, if our country would recognize the indigenous people and train them as warriors it may be a benefit to our country and they could be excused from trespassing as this is one big continent, also including the indigenous people of south america because if we are invaded we are going to need ever hand and foot that will stand up for this continent as a whole, they can be trained and go home proud otherwise they are treated as an enemy and we don't need this, after all we have stood together in battle here from the US with all other races and wonder if the indigenous people can stand up and be counted as a whole army, it would be a benefit because they who are immigrants from native blood of this continent as a whole be allowed recognition of some sort of unity with our country , NOT LOOK AT THEM AS CRIMINALS BUT HELP THEM HELP US, if they will stand up to be trained we shall all be the victors, this should be offer only to them as a recognition of tribal stance, if they will not they can go home, be deported and stand by THIER selves come what may.
The term aztec is incorrect they called themselves Mexica which comes from the word Mexico. Mexico is injun as the phillipines is asian.@@brendarueda8460
Great documentary. Watched it with my 🎉 son who started at West Point last year. I did not serve but all six of my Oklahoma Cherokee uncles plus my father served. Wado…
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.
Kwakwaii... Thank you to all that who served. Freedom isn't free, warriors come in all shapes and sizes. Be your people's warrior. A'ho.
I have tears. For the warrior and the history of the Indian. My step dad not sure which tribe he was from. But he was hung in effigy by Dennis Banks and Russell Means. At Bamige? He was superintendent of the Navajo Hopi res and superintendent of the Souix res. A good man. In my apartment Chief Joseph a poster of my HERO. I grew up spending summers on the Colville res hang out in the bush and woking for my uncle who leased a fishing resort from the Colville tribe. I would hangʻ out with the bears at the dump. My friends were mostly indiàn through my life. I still have a very good friend I talk with every couple of months that is indian in Spokane. We hunted together dranka ran around. Good times. I've held the Eagle Feathers that were Geronimo's an other of my friends a keeper of the feathers. I have long red hair and was a dancer. Now at 81 I still dance and i play music. Another hero is Black Elk Medicine Man of the Souix. I was a Marine 0311 Infantry went to Cuba but not Vietnam. Was always point man in our operations. Had Bear dreams a big part of my life. My karate sensai Kenpo is Apache. He had me read two books Look For Me On the Mountain about Geronimo. And Burning Man Swimming. Highly recommend reading. Happy Trails
God bless the indigenous people of America and all indigenous peoples over the world. The world would be boring without you. Cheers from Australia.
As a Cherokee/Scott Irishman from the hills of Kentucky, thank you "WADO"
Cherokee/Scots/Irish . My grandfather Cherokee. Harlan, Kentucky
Every race has a warrior tradition
Natives have the best one lol 😂
Which is show me we as Americans key word we look around on the reservation in my family every 5 yrs since 1966 a family of mine has served
I hope or our veterans that fought the wars to protect there nations and lands and heritage aho brothers miigwech 🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯
This is so beautiful down . I’m 28 yrs old I’ve cried twice . Im a none native learning Lakota language. It’s so beautiful to see the culture and language ❤
My Brothers and Sisters,My Proud!.... ❤✌😶
Thank you all for your continued service to this land!!
This was so emotional, I’m not Native American, however I do have Native Brazilian roots. And in a lot of ways this brought back lots of memories. Thank you for sharing such strong story.
Thank you. For your services. To a. Great Full Nation. Thank you.
True native Americans. God bless
My father Tom & his parents Herb & Rosie & family from The Black Hills, South Dakota, USA. #Lakota #Dakota #BlackFoot #Sioux #Blessed #Native #American #Indian #Family #Tribe #Culture #Warrior #Pride #HollywoodRockStars #CEO #JamesPaulRowland #Fearless #RosieTheRiveter #Strong #Rowland #Karinen #History
The Black Hills still belong to our Native Americans in this country they never cashed the check for Government tried to hand them for their spiritual place called the Black Hills
My three brothers served in WWII. My father in WWI. Warrior heritage.
What a concept, reintroduce the warrior back into the tribe. Honor the sacrifice, the service, and cleanse the soul and satisfy the spirt. So close to the earth, so far from God.
CSM Lanny Asepermy was my dad's friend. I had the distinct honor of meeting him when I was a kid. I remember being awestruck.
I love this document vid…needs to be talked about MORE
Lake St. Martin First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦
I was 11 years old and served for 0 years in the military. I also had no education when I served, and when I did, they told me to go suck an egg, but I never gave up!
True Warriors..study .their craft .and their .opponents .respecting .both
My father was a corporl in the USMC During WW2 Guadal canal Saipan ,Tarawa, back up on Tinian. Then because he had several bronze stars oak leaves and several silver stars , ended up sort of working ,for Admiral King. As did my mom an E5.... Growing up my father told us about the Navahoes and Hopi he worked with..
Imagine being denied that! Like me. Because an eye lost!
My uncle was Big Red One in WW1. Dad was Big Red One in WW2. Uncles and cousins in every war from before this was a country on to the present.
America today? Is falling! I don't like WARS! I don't understand why the US fights against everyone. NO MORE WARS!
I couldn’t possibly get further south of this country or culture other than the Antarctic islands but this choked me up, “we are still here “ great grandfathers feathers carried into service…spirit talkers
Pruve your a good god . Reunite my friend and his cat again in heaven in heaven
Oorah! and Aho! Now we must teach the corn pollen way. The Five Fingered Beings, we should not let anyone own another person because the great creator made it all. We understand that War is the worst thing to happen to man or nature. But we also understand we must defend those who cannot defend themselves. Blessings to all my relations past present and future who made that sacrifice. May the sun warm your face in winter and a cool breeze cool your skin in summer. I cried as well
Indian tears ...
The part I always laugh at is when I see on the closed caption- “Singing in a foreign language. “ Ahh English and Spanish French are the foreign languages.
Filipino like me Respect Native Indians...
Great documentary, very interesting and informative, and with great interviews and stories. Those who gave their stories are amazing people. I loved the way their communities had integrating and purifying ceremonies for those who came back from their traumatic war experiences. I never knew so many Native American people fought in the U.S. Army in so many wars. I knew about Navajo code breakers from KZhead videos but never the whole story so thank you for this documentary. I send Love and Respect to All Native American people.
Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦
I have quite a few friends Native Americans have been to a few pow wows I could feel the love the respect and the Hand of God leading these people they seem to be a very spiritual and they do believe in a a power that comes from the Earth the wind the fire the heavens and the water the warrior spirit transcends all because it is what standing up for what is right that makes the warrior and it's a very beautiful thing if you ever get to go to a pow wow you're so humbly and with a humble heart Excel allows you to dance with them do so in the circle of life and thank all veterans for the freedom that you have because they gave it to us with love give them to respect that they deserve
"STILL! THIS IS OUR LAND!" Hoka Hey!
I .. got native American Indian from the reservation, on my father's .. side of his family . I'm .. born in England , from the monarch a Windsor , house of lords . My, father , is a Kennedy .. related to the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy , where we ,, get my native American Indian roots .
I just paused this video and backtracked to find the name of this soldier Chuck Boers; but l loved the way he and others were talking about what other soldiers assumed that they could do as Native Americans because of preconceived perceptions and l loved that he said that most of them couldn't find their way out of a wet paper bag! As an Irish woman from Dublin, we always used something similar about certain self-proclaimed hard men [or women] by saying; They couldn't Fight their way out of a paper bag! I'm gonna use his phrase from now on and add in a "Wet" paper bag 😅 Great video, really enjoying it and getting back to it now ..... I and many Irish people who suffered under colonial rule by Britain love and identify big time with the Native American Tribes as we were also tribal people who suffered for hundreds of years because of the greed of others.
Warriors Cry is also within your Bible lots more are there also bring it all out we know let humans around the world know who we us all IM within ❤❤ourselves human will come out love you all we❤
I have black Arrowhead very powerful ✨️
Thank you my true brothers and sisters I feel this way and wish others would
Fascinating!! What a great culture
You will always be in this land ! We did carry out the Powwow tradition where I was stationed in Afghanistan . Native Americans are our guiding angles in this sacred land. Thank you for letting me share this land .
Love!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank u for this remarkable documentary. I am Russian, and together with my friends were honoured to participate and be a witness in the ceremonies led by Black Horse, medicine man of Dinne ,e.g. Navajo, nation. Our hearts and souls were touched.. We found what we were looking for. Great respect to Dinne people and all native folks. Your bravery and pride inspire me through my life. Your culture is magic and truthful . Thank u all.
Tak jak kultura słowiańska. Powinniśmy przestać się mordować dla chorych ambicji kilku jednostek
I personally had a need to become a warrior! A Spirit inside of me took command during my service in the Marines Corps! Skills inherited from my ancestors arose and I joined the warriors society wholeheartedly! Today I walk with a pipe and a knife as my spiritual companions!
Served in Beirut Lebanon 1982 .
Fight for everything you hold dear, die for it, then life is not so difficult, neither is death❤👍🤟
Yep yeah who we are one for all good people for good health care one another ❤🎉
We should have a native American month.
Many of us served two tours so that other men would not have to experience war if they chose
They are definitely some damn good soldiers and Marines.
Thank you, shared.