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Henry "Gene" Burton Sr Memorial, Post 13 Sitka, Alaska

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Tlingit Code Talkers

 

Alaska Natives and American Indians have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War and in greater numbers per capita than any other ethnic group. During World War II, more than 44,000 Native Americans and Alaska Natives served in the U.S. military. More than 42,000 served during the Vietnam War as well. Today, an estimated 24,000 Native American and Alaska Native men and women are on active duty, and more than 150,000 veterans self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.

 

These five men were posthumously awarded silver medals by the United States Congress for their honorable service to our country in 2013. 

 

Due to the efforts of Post 13 officers from 2021-2024 the US Army now recongizes the 6th Code Talker

 

 

5 of the 6 were members of the American Legion Post 13 Sitka, Alaska and all were outstanding members of the American Legion.