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renate

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6. I heard on the radio (so no link) that they weren't allowed to tell anybody till 2001

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:51 PM

Jun 2014

Can you imagine being, basically, one of the people who saved the world and you couldn't tell anybody for all those years?

And how grateful we should all be, especially considering how Native Americans have been treated by our government. Their decision to step up was true grace.

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A hero has passed... [View all] sarisataka Jun 2014 OP

R.I.P. pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #1

R.I.P. mtasselin Jun 2014 #2

This man certainly is a true American hero. Jenoch Jun 2014 #4

RIP L0oniX Jun 2014 #3

Cross easy, Warrior. nolabear Jun 2014 #5

Well put Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #16

I heard on the radio (so no link) that they weren't allowed to tell anybody till 2001 renate Jun 2014 #6

+a zillion. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #21

IIRC sarisataka Jun 2014 #22

True heroes indeed. pintobean Jun 2014 #7

peace BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #8

Peace, indeed. mrsadm Jun 2014 #9

Now that's a real patriot smallcat88 Jun 2014 #10

RIP burrowowl Jun 2014 #11

a most excellent point niyad Jun 2014 #12

RIP nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #13

a true hero, indeed. may his spirit be at peace. niyad Jun 2014 #14

Interesting video: Tanuki Jun 2014 #15

I'm frequently around fascilities opperated by our regional Native American tribe, The Nez Perce. brewens Jun 2014 #17

this might help: niyad Jun 2014 #18

We El Shaman Jun 2014 #19

Welcome to DU, El Shaman! calimary Jun 2014 #36

Yes a Hero ALBliberal Jun 2014 #20

Thank you for your service, Mr. Nez, and Rest In Peace... elzenmahn Jun 2014 #23

Visualizing Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2014 #24

Oh my... Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2014 #25

Thank you, Mr. Nez... nikto Jun 2014 #26

Semper Fi, Mr. Nez eom mrmpa Jun 2014 #27

Two interesting books on the men. whistler162 Jun 2014 #28

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2014 #29

Beautiful! PADemD Jun 2014 #30

De nada. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #43

I use Nakai's music for group meditations. Never fails to please people. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #34

This is WUNNNNNNNNNNNNderful! calimary Jun 2014 #37

De nada. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #42

Wonderful sarisataka Jun 2014 #38

It is my understanding in the Navajo traditions..... DeSwiss Jun 2014 #41

Beautiful dbackjon Jun 2014 #39

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #31

They did all they could to save our sorry asses when they could have rightfully abandoned mountain grammy Jun 2014 #32

Yeah, no kidding! No kidding. calimary Jun 2014 #35

That is beautiful, thank you. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #44

Images of a hero from the Greatest Generation... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2014 #33

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #40

And in "gratitude" for the Navajos' service, Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #45

Semper Fi and rest in peace, Chester. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #46