Rep. Jamescita Peshlakai, D-Cameron, a member of the Navajo Nation and an Army veteran herself, wants to honor Native Americans who have served their country. She proposes that portions of highways that pass through Navajo and Hopi land would adopt new names honoring Native American veterans.
Tucson Sentinel reports that Peshlakai introduced four memorials this year that would urge the Arizona Department of Transportation to make these changes: for U.S. 89, Native American Veterans Highway; for U.S. 160, Native American Women Veterans Highway; for State Route 264, Native American Code Talker Highway; and for I-40, Navajo Code Talker Trail.
Read more about the proposal here.
Hawk
says:I think that building these Highways is an excellent idea to honor my fellow Veterans. I too served in Desert Storm and am Native Indian. I would feel honored to know that when I am out and about that there is such thing built in our honor. For so long getting the proper recognition has been far and few between. I appreciate someone coming up with this wonderful idea, keep up the great work!
Hawk