Navajo Nation designated as Purple Heart Navajo Nation
Naabik’íyáti’ Committee approves legislation recognizing Navajo veterans wounded or killed in combat
The Navajo Nation's Naabik’íyáti’ Committee approved legislation designating the Navajo Nation as a "Purple Heart Navajo Nation," recognizing Navajo veterans who were wounded or killed in combat and honoring Purple Heart recipients for their military service, according to reporting by Native News Online. The measure recognizes both living and deceased recipients and highlights the military service of Diné men and women in major American conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Era, the Gulf War and ongoing military operations.
Council Delegate Otto Tso sponsored the legislation, which passed on a unanimous 15-0 consent agenda vote. The legislation also acknowledges the ongoing needs of living Purple Heart recipients, including access to health care, mental health services and veterans benefits, according to the Native News Online reporting. The committee's approval officially establishes the Navajo Nation as a "Purple Heart Navajo Nation" in recognition of the service and sacrifices of Navajo veterans.
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