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National Cemetery Administration

 

Remembrance: Native American Veterans

Native Americans have served in the military in every conflict and are interred at various national cemeteries and private cemeteries. The Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations – Digital Services and the Veterans Legacy Program conducted research to identify the Veterans for this page.

NCA invites you to remember these Veterans and visit their memorial pages to celebrate their legacy, military service and sacrifice to our nation. You can also post tributes (comments), upload images, and share biographical information, historical documents and more.

Air Force



Fred BeGay, Sr.
U.S. Air Force, A1C
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Fred BeGay Sr., U.S. Air Force, A1C.
· Air Rescue Squadron



Memorial Page »
Ola M. Rexroat-McDonald
U.S. Air Force, 2ND LT
ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Ola M. Rexroat-McDonald, U.S. Air Force, 2ND LT.
· Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) – only Native American member
Memorial Page »

Army



William Alchesay
U.S. Army, SERG
NORTH FORK
CEMETERY
William Alchesay, U.S. Army, SERG.
· Apache Scout
· Medal of Honor



Memorial Page »
Van T. Barfoot
U.S. Army, COL
H. C. SMITHER
MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Van T. Barfoot, U.S. Army, COL.
· Choctaw Nation
· Medal of Honor
· Silver Star
· Bronze Star
· Legion of Merit Memorial Page »
John Bear-King
U.S. Army, PFC
BLACK HILLS
NATIONAL CEMETERY
John Bear-King, U.S. Army, PFC.
· Lakota Code Talker




Memorial Page »
Billy Bowlegs
U.S. Army, CPT
FORT GIBSON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Billy Bowlegs, U.S. Army, CPT.
· Known as:
Seminole warrior
So-nuk-mek-ko

Memorial Page »
Charles J. Chibitty
U.S. Army, TEC5
FLORAL HAVEN
MEMORIAL GARDENS
Charles J. Chibitty, U.S. Army, TEC5.
· Comanche Code Talker
· Purple Heart

Memorial Page »
John R. Crews
U.S. Army, SSGT
RESTHAVEN
MEMORY GARDENS
John R. Crews, U.S. Army, SSGT.
· Medal of Honor
· Silver Star
· Bronze Star
· Purple Heart
Memorial Page »
Baptiste "Little Bat" Garnier
U.S. Army, SCOUT
FORT MCPHERSON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Baptiste 'Little Bat' Garnier, U.S. Army, SCOUT.
· Nickname:
Chief of Fort Robinson Scouts



Memorial Page »
Raymond Harvey
U.S. Army, LTC
ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Raymond Harvey, U.S. Army, LTC.
· Medal of Honor





Memorial Page »
Patrick Jay Hurley
U.S. Army, MAJ GEN
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Patrick Jay Hurley, U.S. Army, MAJ GEN.
· Choctaw Nation
· Distinguished Service Medal
· Silver Star
· Purple Heart
· Legion of Merit Memorial Page »
Levi Kankapot, Jr.
U.S. Army, PVT
CITY POINT
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Levi Kankapot, Jr., U.S. Army, PVT.
· Mohican Nation



Memorial Page »
Woodrow Wilson Keeble
U.S. Army, MSGT
SISSETON
CEMETERY
Woodrow Wilson Keeble, U.S. Army, MSGT.
· Medal of Honor
· Silver Star
· Bronze Star
· Purple Heart & OLC
Memorial Page »
Joseph Medicine Crow
U.S. Army, TEC5
APSAALOOKE
VETERANS CEMETERY
Joseph Medicine Crow, U.S. Army, TEC5.
· Crow Nation
· Bronze Star


Memorial Page »
David Moniac
U.S. Army, MAJ
FLORIDA
NATIONAL CEMETERY
David Moniac, U.S. Army, MAJ.
· Cherokee
· 1822 USMA Graduate (first Native American)
· Killed in Action
Memorial Page »
Jack C. Montgomery
U.S. Army, 1ST LT
FORT GIBSON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Jack C. Montgomery, U.S. Army, 1ST LT.
· Medal of Honor
· Silver Star
· Bronze Star
· Purple Heart & OLC
Memorial Page »
William S. Pollock
U.S. Army, PVT
SAN FRANCISCO
NATIONAL CEMETERY
William S. Pollock, U.S. Army, PVT.
· Pawnee
· Rough Rider


Memorial Page »
Pascal Cleatus Poolaw, Sr.
U.S. Army, SGT
FORT SILL
POST CEMETERY
Pascal Cleatus Poolaw, Sr., U.S. Army, SGT.
· Most Decorated American Indian Soldier: WWII, Korea & Vietnam

Memorial Page »
Chief Push-Ma-Ta-Ha
U.S. Army, BG
CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
GOVERNMENT LOTS
Chief Push-Ma-Ta-Ha, U.S. Army, BG.
· Choctaw Chief



Memorial Page »
Julia Nashanany Reeves
U.S. Army, 1ST LT
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY AT QUANTICO
Julia Nashanany Reeves, U.S. Army, 1ST LT.
· Army Nurse Corps



Memorial Page »
Y.B. Rowdy
U.S. Army, SGT
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Y.B. Rowdy, U.S. Army, SGT.
· Yavapai
· Medal of Honor


Memorial Page »
Thomas Daniel Saunders
U.S. Army, SSGT
GOLDEN GATE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Thomas Daniel Saunders, U.S. Army, SSGT.
· Distinguished Service Cross


Memorial Page »
Spotted Horse
U.S. Army, SCOUT
FORT MCPHERSON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Spotted Horse, U.S. Army, SCOUT.
· Pawnee



Memorial Page »
Constance Madden Stillman
U.S. Army
SAN FRANCISCO
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Constance Madden Stillman, U.S. Army.
· Cherokee
· Army Nurse Corps


Memorial Page »
Carl Tsosie, Sr.
U.S. Army, SSGT
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Carl Tsosie, Sr., U.S. Army, SSGT.
· Bronze Star
· Purple Heart
· Army Commendation Medal
Memorial Page »
Billy Bob Walkabout
U.S. Army, PFC
ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Billy Bob Walkabout, U.S. Army, PFC.
· Bronze Star
· Purple Heart
· Distinguished Service Cross
Memorial Page »
Clarence Eugene Wolf Guts
U.S. Army, PFC
BLACK HILLS
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Clarence Eugene Wolf Guts, U.S. Army, PFC.
· Lakota Code Talker



Memorial Page »

Coast Guard



James J. Leftwich
U.S. Coast Guard, LT
WACO
MEMORIAL PARK
James J. Leftwich, U.S. Coast Guard, LT.
· Chickasaw
· 3rd Native American:
Chief Petty Officer
· Purple Heart Memorial Page »
Harold A. Tantaquidgeon
U.S. Coast Guard, BM1
SHANTOK
BURIAL GROUND
Harold A. Tantaquidgeon, U.S. Coast Guard, BM1.
· Mohegan Tribe
· 1st Native American:
Chief Petty Officer
Cutter Commander Memorial Page »
Carlton Howard West
U.S. Coast Guard, SN
PROSPECT HILL
CEMETERY
Carlton Howard West, U.S. Coast Guard, SN.
· Wampanoag



Memorial Page »
Margaret J. Wick
U.S. Coast Guard, Y1
FORT LOGAN
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Margaret J. Wick, U.S. Coast Guard, Y1.
· World War II



Memorial Page »

Marine Corps



Dan Akee
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
ARIZONA VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY AT CAMP NAVAJO
Dan Akee, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Ned D. Becenti
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Ned D. Becenti, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Sidney Bedoni
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF ARIZONA
Sidney Bedoni, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Gregory P. Boyington
U.S. Marine Corps, COL
ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Gregory P. Boyington, U.S. Marine Corps, COL.
· Sioux
· Medal of Honor


Memorial Page »
Andrew Calleditto
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
GOLDEN GATE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Andrew Calleditto, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Carl James Csinnjinni
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Carl James Csinnjinni, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
David Curley
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
GOLDEN GATE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
David Curley, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Richard Dooley
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF ARIZONA
Richard Dooley, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Roy R. Foghorn
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Roy R. Foghorn, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Ross Haskie
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Ross Haskie, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Ira H. Hayes
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Ira H. Hayes, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Pima
· Iwo Jima Flag Raising


Memorial Page »
Johnson Housewood
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Johnson Housewood, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.
U.S. Marine Corps, PVT
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF ARIZONA
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr., U.S. Marine Corps, PVT.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Joe Hosteen Kellwood
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF ARIZONA
Joe Hosteen Kellwood, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Paul Kinlahcheeny
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC
Paul Kinlahcheeny, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Leo Kirk
U.S. Marine Corps, PVT
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Leo Kirk, U.S. Marine Corps, PVT.
· Navajo Code Talker
· Killed in Action


Memorial Page »
Edward D. Leuppe
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
FORT LOGAN
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Edward D. Leuppe, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Ralph Morgan
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Ralph Morgan, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker
· Killed in Action


Memorial Page »
Sam Morgan
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Sam Morgan, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Joe Morris, Sr.
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
RIVERSIDE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Joe Morris, Sr., U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Chester Nez
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Chester Nez, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Sammy T. Silversmith
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Sammy T. Silversmith, Sr., U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Oscar Jones Singer
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
FORT ROSECRANS
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Oscar Jones Singer, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Bert Tallsalt
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF ARIZONA
Bert Tallsalt, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Frank Toledo
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Frank Toledo, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Preston Toledo
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Preston Toledo, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Vernon Tsoodle
U.S. Marine Corps, MGYSGT
RAINY MOUNTAIN
KIOWA TRIBAL
Vernon Tsoodle, U.S. Marine Corps, MGYSGT.
· Kiowa
· Bronze Star


Memorial Page »
John Werito
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
FORT LOGAN
NATIONAL CEMETERY
John Werito, U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Frank Chee Willetto, Sr.
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Frank Chee Willetto, Sr., U.S. Marine Corps, PFC.
· Navajo Code Talker



Memorial Page »
Daniel Yazzie
U.S. Marine Corps, CPL
SANTA FE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Daniel Yazzie, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL.
· Navajo Code Talker
· Bronze Star
· Purple Heart

Memorial Page »

Navy



Joseph James Clark
U.S. Navy, ADM
ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Joseph James Clark, U.S. Navy, ADM.
· Navy Cross
· Silver Star
· Legion of Merit



Memorial Page »
James Elliott Williams
U.S. Navy, BMC
FLORENCE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
James Elliott Williams, U.S. Navy, BMC.
· Medal of Honor
· Silver Star
· Bronze Star
· Navy Cross
· Purple Heart
· Legion of Merit Memorial Page »
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