Memorial Day Playlist

Chippewa Soilders from WWI

Memorial Day is reserved for the last weekend in May. This year AIROS will feature a playlist to commemorate this holiday with music from Native artists. So this year when the grill is blazing and the food is cooking, remember to log onto AIROS.org. This Memorial Day, AIROS wants to honor Native warriors who have served their country. In 1918, not yet citizens of the U.S., Choctaw tribal members of the U.S. American Expeditionary Forces were asked to use their Native language as a powerful tool against the German Forces in World War I, setting a precedent for code talking as an effective military weapon and establishing them as America's original Code Talkers. Another Native American who served in the military and many didn't know is Ely Parker who is an unsung hero. A member of the Seneca Nation, he wrote the Confederate surrender terms in 1865. In fact, Native Americans fought on both sides during the American Revolution. They were employed for scouting and harassment operations. Therefore, it is with admiration and respect that AIROS dedicates a playlist for these Native veteran's on Memorial Day. For more info about Natives in the military check out Way of the Warrior from VisionMaker Video.

Some honor songs for our Native warriors on Memorial Day.
"Vietnem Song" (Whitelodge) - Whitelodge Singers
"War Dance Jam" (For Our Elders) - Omaha Whitetail Singers
"Honoring All People" (Straight Up Northern) - Black Eagle Singers
"Akičitá Odowan (Veterans Song)" (Father to Son) - Earlwin B. Bullhead
"Way of Life"  (Way of Life) - Lakota Thunder Singers
"Honour Song"  (Seven Clans 2nd Annual Pow Wow) - Mandaree Singers
"Carnegie War Mothers' Chapter (Kiowa) Veterans Songs " (American Warriors: Songs for Indian Veterans)
"Lakota (Sioux) Little Bighorn Victory Songs" (American Warriors: Songs for Indian Veterans)