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Originally posted by pecas
Hello,
My name is Yvey Perez, Taino tribe. I am doing research for the Native American Committee for the Indianapolis location of our agency Defense Finance and Accounting Service. I have been trying to research the new exhibit called “Voices: Native American Women in the U.S. Armed Forces” I know it featured six main woman that it profiled. I believe woman are:
1) SPC Lori Piestewa, Hopi, U.S. Army. of the Iraqi conflict. First known native american woman to die in combat defending the U.S.
2) LTC Brenda Finnicum, U.S. Army, a Lumbee, served in the Army Nurse Corps 1978 - 2000
3) PFC Minnie Spotted Wolf, Blackfoot, U.S Marine Corps Women’s Reserve 1943 - 1945
4) SrA Iva Good Voice Flute, U.S. Air Force, currently still serving.
5) BrigGen LaRita Aragon, Cherokee and Choctaw, Air National Guard, first native woman to achieve the rank of general and is currently still serving.
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I used to know B. Gen Aragon when she was a Colonel. I served my 6 years at the same base. Thats cool. Didn't know she made Brig General. didn't even know she native either. Interesting.
Well, good luck finding the info u need.