Post by Doris McCraw
writing as Angela Raines
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As I am finishing my month of posts on National Native Heritage Month, I want to speak about those who served this country in so many capacities. As I've stated in earlier posts this month, I am so appreciative of the history, contributions, and so much more that I have and can learn from the Indigenous Peoples of the Northern Hemisphere. I hope you also can appreciate what can be learned. I personally am humbled by their lives.
First, those known and unknown who worked to find a way to co-inhabit this country we live in, despite a history of so many broken promises. Here are two examples
a. Sacagawea
b. The Five Nations - The Letter Sent to the Congress
Second, those who served in our country armed forces across so many conflicts both here and abroad. From the early scouts to the code talkers and regular combat
a. The Choctaw Code Talkers - WWI - BBC News 5/19/2014
b. The World War II Code Talkers - National WWII Museum
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Third, those who represented our country across the world in so many capacities from the Olympics to today's National Park Service.
a. Jim Thorpe and so many more - 8 athletes- Indian Country Today
b. Charles 'Chuck' Sams III - Head of the National Park Service
Fourth, the writers who've told the story of their lives so that we may read and try to understand. Three early writers.
a. William Apes - born 1797
b. Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins - born 1844
c. Gertrude Bonnin - Born 1876
For more on the history of Native Heritage Month: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
A look at previous posts in this series.
https://prairierosepublications.blogspot.com/2021/11/a-passion-for.html
https://sweetamericanasweethearts.blogspot.com/2021/11/im-in-awe-of.html
https://cowboykisses.blogspot.com/2021/11/my-fascination-with.html
https://sweetheartsofthewest.blogspot.com/2021/11/i-am-grateful-for.html
Until next time, I wish everyone the best Thanksgiving possible. Keep writing, reading, and sharing your gifts with the world.
Colorado and Women's History
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