Impossible Dream - A Tribute to Native American Veterans

Native American veterans have been
serving in the military ever since
George Washington ask for their help
in fighting the British.

These veterans followed their great
traditions as brave warriors through
the battles of World War II, Korea,
Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq/Afghanistan and other conflicts.

Many of these veterans returned to their homeland only to find limited opportunities. Native Americans living on reservations are the most impoverished in this country, yet
they still answer the call of duty for this great nation.

This video is dedicated to those brave men and women who stood in the face of despair so that they may live the "Impossible Dream" and overcome harsh conditions.

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[oddballcvi11]

Some times with all that life throws at us we forget, until we see a video like this and we remember those who served before us and those who will serve after us and why we answered the call in the begining.

Don

US Navy 76-97

Quinault Nation Veteran

[solutionsplus]

Your comment as well as your 21 years of service is truly appreciated Don. 

Tim

[dttdevans]

This is great! My husband and I are members of the Native American Warriors Society which helps alot of veterans. This will make their day..

[solutionsplus]

Thank you for viewing and posting your comment. I'm sure it will make their day! Let me know.

[voiceforveterans]

It leaves a big question mark why these people have limited opportunities while on the other hand they should be given priority.

[ThomasASwilling]

@idonthavealoginname Why? To keep something worse from taking over, that's why. We fight for our families and our people, to preserve the precious little freedom that we have. If you're not Indigenous American, then you probably will never understand, no matter how eloquently or how many times it is explained to you.

[ThomasASwilling]

Semper Fi!

USMC Air Wing

HMH-461

2nd Marine Air Wing

2nd Marine Division

1970-74

[idonthavealoginname]

Why would you serve a country that murdered your kin and stole your land?I dont understand that at all,

The murdering and stealing from Native Americans is one of worlds most unreported crimes yet Americans go around the world criticising and lecturing others for human rights abuses.

Talk about hypocrisy!

[nativegoddess1977]

Don't you natives think about why this hate is still ongoing? C'mon it all has to stop somewhere....unless you like it.

[houseboy6325]

i am native american i can rember the time my grandmother and me had no running water i love this land and yet i hate what is being done to all native americans from and to all americans that are poor and have no hope and everyday is a great meaning to stay alive sometimes you think your in a 3rd world country my name is george savvas is my adopted name i had made a short vedio on my facebook to all native americans and love mother nature from lost feather

[ProtegeTuype]

Poor ppl ,they don't deserve this attitude.

[TheBlackFrog79]

The true americans.

[DonnieRez]

I am a Native American Veteran,as was my Father,and GranFathers..all my uncles and Fathers & GranFather's cousins. When I turned 18...I didn't even ask...I just knew it was my turn to serve my Country. I am Proud to be American, Proud to be a Veteran, and Most of all, Proud to be a Native American Veteran in a Long line of Family Veterans ...Aho!!

[intezam]

Stop using indigenous Americans as mascots for your silly and unjust wars