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The Warrior Tradition

The Warrior Tradition

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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The Warrior Tradition
54:51
The largely-untold story of Native Americans who served in the United States military.
Trailer | The Warrior Tradition
2:17
The largely-untold story of Native Americans who served in the United States military.
The Warrior Tradition Promo
0:30
The largely-untold story of Native Americans who served in the United States military.
Native American Women in the Military | Lesson Plan Segment
10:07
Explore the history and legacy of Native American women in the U.S. military.
Comanche Indian Veterans Association Celebration and Powwow
6:08
Join the Comanche Indian Veterans Association for a celebration and Powwow.
Introduction  | Lesson Plan Segment
3:00
Native Americans, and their commitment to serving the U.S. Military.
What Does it Mean to Be a Warrior?  | Lesson Plan Segment
3:40
Understand what drove various Native American veterans to enlist in the U.S. military.
Image of Native Americans and Stereotypes  | Lesson Plan
18:29
Discover the diversity of Native American culture and how they have dealt with stereotypes
Conclusion  | Lesson Plan Segment
6:38
The program concludes with credits and a thank you to funders of The Warrior Tradition.
Returning Home | Lesson Plan Segment
8:38
Witness how Native traditions protected veterans in service and heal those returning home.
A Question of Identity
4:06
Native Americans question who they are while serving in the U.S. military.
Women Warriors
4:31
Native American women veterans speak about their experiences in the United States military
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