Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors

Series produced by Ampers

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Native American veterans explain why protecting our land and resources is an important part of Native culture and traditions.

Native American veterans explain why protecting our land and resources is an important part of Native culture and traditions.


22 Pieces

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Growing through Service
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Marine veteran Roger Allen Higby shares how military service can help you grow up, become more responsibile and take care of yourself.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Earn Respect by Giving It
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Sharlan Diver talks about his time in the U.S. Army, and how he was the youngest of six brothers who all served in the military.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Place of Honor
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Shearld Hanks experienced both criticism and honor for his time serving in the Military during the Vietnam War era.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Never Forget You are Indian
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Travis Zimmerman shares how his service was part of a family tradition of being a warrior.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Connecting with Nature
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Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Verna Littlewolf speaks proudly of her service, and also how going out in nature helped her combat isolation and loneliness.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Warriors Fight for Country
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Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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John Atkinson speaks about serving in the U.S. Army, and how commanding officers expected more from him, given his Native background.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Drill Instructors Keep Pushing
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Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Robert Earl Fairbanks shares how he kept pushing himself, during and after his marine service.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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One Step at a Time
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Eugene StandingCloud shares how serving in the Marines gave him discipline, as well as higher expectations for himself and others.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Always Been Warriors
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Eugene Standingcloud speaks about how Native communities honor and appreciate the service of veterans.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Family Tradition of Protection
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Navy veteran Joseph Day speaks about his deep connection to the land, and his duty to protect it.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Learning Discipline
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Joseph Day talks about how his service experience helped him develop discipline in all aspects of his life.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Part of the Job
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Vietnam Veteran Merlin Stone shares how seeing death in war, affected his civilian life.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Looking Out for All People
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Randy Goodwin shares how his father explained to him his duty as a man and a warrior.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Education and Self-Understanding
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Army veteran Rick Parkers shares how his military service taught him about life, himself and other veterans.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Warrior of the People
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Sherald Hanks shares how his military services is part of his service to humanity.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Lifelong Service to Community
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Army veteran Roberta Marie speaks about how her family’s tradition of military service brought adventure and meaning to her life.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Family Tradition of Military Service
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Billie Jo knew she wanted to serve in the Navy, after touring a ship while in the fifth grade.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Service Brought Maturity
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Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Korean war veteran James Peter Razer talks about how his service had an impact on his entire life and career.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Need Breed of Ogichidaag
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Davin Steve Depoe explains the Anishinabe word for warrior: Ogichidaag

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Military Service Brings Changes
From: Ampers
Series: Veterans’ Voices Native Warriors
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Veteran Davalance Depoe talks openly about facing PTSD and the challenging path of recovery.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1