From Wounded Knee to Oak Flat
How the U.S. Still Chooses Violence Over Indigenous Sovereignty
On September 25, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. soldiers awarded Medals of Honor for their actions at Wounded Knee in 1890 will keep them. A review ordered in 2024 by his predecessor Lloyd Austin had reportedly considered revocation, but Hegseth accepted the final recommendation: the medals will stand.
The response from trib…
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