9/26/2023 0 Comments Pocahontas trumpNative peoples serve in the Armed Forces at a higher rate than any other group in the country and have served in every war in this nation’s history. President Trump’s remarks were disrespectful to the honoring of our veterans’ service. ![]() AFN honors the service, bravery, and sacrifices of our WWII Native Americans and Alaska Native code talkers and all our courageous veterans. The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) joins the Navajo Nation and the National Congress of American Indians in expressing our concern regarding President Donald Trump’s use of the name Pocahontas during a ceremony honoring Native American Code Talkers.
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