Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 17—The Senate on Tuesday voted to extend a program giving Alaska Native veterans of the Vietnam era a chance to receive ...

On Veterans Day, the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian museums in D.C., unveiled the new National Native American Veterans Memorial. This new memorial stands on the ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Native Americans who served in our nation’s military are set to get a memorial in their honor. It’s a memorial that’s been more than 25 years in the making and recognizes ...

On April 1, their contributions were recognized in Texas with a historical marker at Fort Worth's Veterans Memorial Park.

After decades of creating work as a respected law enforcement officer, trailblazing forensic artist and internationally celebrated Cheyenne and Arapaho painter and sculptor, Harvey Pratt achieved a ...

PARIS (AP) — Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101. Shay ...

Only about 45,000 American World War II veterans are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One of them was 101-year-old Gilbert "Choc" Charleston, who shared his ...

November marks Native American Heritage Month — a time not just for remembrance but for recognition. It’s a time to celebrate who we are today: sovereign nations, community leaders, innovators and ...

Veterans are encouraged to attend a free benefits and claims event at the Heartland Preparedness Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m ...

National leaders discuss how to improve care for Native veterans ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp on Friday unveiled a website designed to connect Native American veterans to benefits and services they may qualify for. The site is hosted on her Senate website ...