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  <description>THE INTERVIEW
Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military
Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy
Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds
 Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.
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Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week&#39;s episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military</p>

<p>Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy</p>

<p>Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds</p><p>Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/g6cirLWdmSQ">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="After Action | www.afteractionshow.org" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afteractionshow.org/">After Action | www.afteractionshow.org</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="nawwassociation" rel="nofollow" href="https://nawwassociation.com/">nawwassociation</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Native Americans and the US military : r/IndianCountry" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianCountry/comments/1hjjak2/native_americans_and_the_us_military/">Native Americans and the US military : r/IndianCountry</a></li><li><a title="TangoAlphaLima" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">TangoAlphaLima</a></li><li><a title="Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy - ICT News" rel="nofollow" href="https://ictnews.org/news/tribal-flags-removed-from-phoenix-va-hospital-under-new-federal-policy-/">Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy - ICT News</a></li><li><a title="VA removes tribal flags from Phoenix center, citing new Trump policy" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/03/21/va-removes-tribal-flags-from-phoenix-center-citing-new-trump-policy/82579183007/">VA removes tribal flags from Phoenix center, citing new Trump policy</a></li><li><a title="Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds | Local News | mankatofreepress.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/memorial-honoring-native-american-u-s-veterans-proposed-for-minnesota-capitol-grounds/article_b9c5ad4c-16a5-447a-af53-9f4e094b8b0d.html">Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds | Local News | mankatofreepress.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week&#39;s episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military</p>

<p>Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy</p>

<p>Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds</p><p>Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/g6cirLWdmSQ">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="After Action | www.afteractionshow.org" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afteractionshow.org/">After Action | www.afteractionshow.org</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="nawwassociation" rel="nofollow" href="https://nawwassociation.com/">nawwassociation</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Native Americans and the US military : r/IndianCountry" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianCountry/comments/1hjjak2/native_americans_and_the_us_military/">Native Americans and the US military : r/IndianCountry</a></li><li><a title="TangoAlphaLima" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">TangoAlphaLima</a></li><li><a title="Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy - ICT News" rel="nofollow" href="https://ictnews.org/news/tribal-flags-removed-from-phoenix-va-hospital-under-new-federal-policy-/">Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy - ICT News</a></li><li><a title="VA removes tribal flags from Phoenix center, citing new Trump policy" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/03/21/va-removes-tribal-flags-from-phoenix-center-citing-new-trump-policy/82579183007/">VA removes tribal flags from Phoenix center, citing new Trump policy</a></li><li><a title="Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds | Local News | mankatofreepress.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/memorial-honoring-native-american-u-s-veterans-proposed-for-minnesota-capitol-grounds/article_b9c5ad4c-16a5-447a-af53-9f4e094b8b0d.html">Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds | Local News | mankatofreepress.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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