14/09: America the Diverse
Category: American Culture
Posted by: an okie gardener
The VA now is recognizing the benefits of traditional ceremonies for returning Indian soldiers. Story here from The Christian Science Monitor.
Native Americans enlist in the military at a rate higher than the general population.
Native Americans enlist in the military at a rate higher than the general population.
martian mariner wrote:
Regarding the higher enlistment rate: I don't have any anecdotal evidence concerning Indians in the armed forces, but have noticed that proportion of Hispanics in the military seems to be higher than their percentage of the population. I know many first-generation American citizens of Hispanic origen currently serving proudly.