Smithsonian Lecture -The National Native American Veterans Memorial: Honoring the Military Service of Native Americans

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is pleased to present a Making History Making Change lecture, The National Native American Veterans Memorial: Honoring the Military Service of Native Americans by Rachelle B. Pablo (Diné), Museum Specialist with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. She will discuss the making of the National Native American Veterans Memorial that opened on November 11, 2020, in Washington D.C. and the enduring legacy of Indigenous military service.

This tribute to Native heroes at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian recognizes for the first time on a national scale the distinguished service of Native Americans in every branch of the US military. Simple and powerful, timeless and inclusive, the memorial creates an interactive yet intimate space for gathering, remembrance, reflection, and healing. It welcomes and honors Native American veterans and their families, and educates the public about their extraordinary contributions.

When: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 7:00-8:30pm
Where: Fluno Center Howard Theatre – UW-Madison Campus

Find more details and register at: https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/special-lecture-in-madison-the-national-native-american-veterans-memorial-honoring-the-military-service-of-native-americans/.

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