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Deep Dive: The Warrior Tradition (2021)

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The Warrior Tradition
The documentary focuses on the military service of Native Americans, emphasizing their historical connection to the warrior tradition. It features personal stories, such as those of a Native American woman who grew up in a military family and felt a natural inclination to serve. The film discusses how military service is seen as a way to protect their land and culture, with individuals carrying ancestral items like feathers for strength and connection to their heritage. Through interviews, the film shows the experiences of veterans from various Native American tribes, including the Kiowa and Comanche. It illustrates the respect afforded to veterans within these communities and the importance of passing down traditions, such as the ceremonial transfer of feathers to new warriors, ensuring the continuation of their warrior legacy.

Why Watch

  • •Meet a Native American woman embracing her warrior identity.
  • •Find out how ancestral feathers symbolize military service.
  • •See the impact of family legacy on military enlistment.
  • •Discover the respect veterans receive in Native American communities.

Did You Know

•Native Americans have the highest per-capita military service rate in America.
•The narrator's great-great-great-grandfather served as an Apache scout.
•The narrator's uncle was killed in action on April 10, 1945, in Germany.
•The narrator's family includes veterans from World War I, II, Korea, and Vietnam.
•The narrator plans to pass down ancestral feathers to their nephew in the Air Force.

Perfect For

Native American historyMilitary family storiesCultural heritageVeteran experiences