November Is Native American Indian Heritage Month

November is Native American Indian Heritage Month, honoring American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The theme for 2018 is 'Sovereignty, Trust and Resilience.' There are 567 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and more than 100 state-recognized tribes across the U.S. To learn more about Native Americans and Alaskan natives, check out resources at your local library. For more information, visit the American Indians in the U.S. Army website and the Native American Indian Heritage Month website.

For more military history features and articles, visit Military.com's History Center.