Native American

Native American and Alaska Native Veterans deeply enrich our country, and we proudly honor their service.

Tribal and Indian Affairs Advisory Committee includes 15 members from different tribal nations and a native Hawaiian Veteran.

During Women’s History Month 2024, VA's Office of Women’s Health is honoring Native American women Veterans.

Nurse travels to geriatric Veterans’ homes to provide care and is also the American Indian/Alaska Native Special Emphasis program manager.

Native Americans serve in the military in numbers far higher than their proportion of the U.S. population. They've served with distinction in every major conflict for over 200 years. To honor their legacy of service and their culture, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) works with tribes to honor their service and heritage, working together to build and maintain tribal Veterans cemeteries—cemeteries built and maintained by tribes with support from VA.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ben Reifel, who served in the Army Reserve and later became the first Lakota or Sioux member of Congress.

As efforts to expand VA’s outreach to Native American Veterans get underway, careers in rural facilities offer abundant opportunities.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Chuck Boers, who worked as a combat photographer during the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

During Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Jamie Fox, who served as an aircraft crew chief.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Ola Rexroat, the only Native American to serve as a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot.

During Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who later became a U.S. senator.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Tony K. Burris, who fought in the Korean War and posthumously received a Medal of Honor.