For many, this coexistence of American patriotism and Indigenous pride may seem contradictory Naomi Skiles Members of the Native American Women Warriors, the nation’s first all-women Native ...

“Native men and women fill that role through military ... "What I'd like to tell Americans about the warrior tradition is that it's not really about them," said Jeffery Means, Oglala Lakota.

The Wild West is often remembered for pioneers and outlaws, but many Indigenous warriors played key roles—especially fearless women who fought for their people’s land and rights. While figures ...