Smithsonian Lecture: Nat'l Native American Veterans Memorial

Rachelle Pablo (Diné), of the Nat'l Museum of the American Indian discusses the new memorial and the legacy of Indigenous military service.
About this Event

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is pleased to bring to Madison, Rachelle B. Pablo (Diné), Museum Specialist with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian 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.

This event is free and open to the public and presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, one of two Smithsonian Affiliates in the state of Wisconsin.

This lecture is part of the Making History, Making Change Lecture Series and is organized by Smithsonian Affiliations as part of the Smithsonian’s Our Shared Future: 250. It is supported in part by the Dreier Family, Johanna and Ken Kim Family, Vaishali Shah Chadha and Family, and Michael Vu & Meridel Bulle-Vu.