What's the most important lesson we can learn from Native Americans?

2015-07-09T06:29:01-04:00

Native Americans culture is still all around us - even if you look at how we adopted it. Roads, parks, schools, teams, rivers, towns, cities, states, etc. So many have Native American names. Every November in the Army, we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. What important lessons can we learn from the Native Americans? What can they teach us? What would you say is the most important lesson we can learn from this rich culture?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 6:48 AM

2015-07-09T06:48:25-04:00

I would say fighting. The early Rangers used their tactics to wage war on the other European Nations with devastating effects. This type of fighting was uncommon at the times and soldiers were not well prepared to fight against it. Eventually we would add them into our planning process as a means to add to tactics. But when you look at early warriors MAJ Robert Rogers was one of the first soldiers to implement their knowledge of warfare with European weapons. He was greatly successful even against other indians.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 9 at 2015 7:46 AM

2015-07-09T07:46:39-04:00

The lessons on how to properly farm this land the earliest of settlers found themselves on was a great lesson.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 9 at 2015 9:11 AM

2015-07-09T09:11:06-04:00

That at any time an advanced civilization can enter your life and
march you off your land,
destroy your way of life,
rape your women,
steal your children,
starve your elders,
kill your young men,
spread disease among your population,
sell poison to your people, and
steal your natural resources
But I'm sure it's nothing personal ...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 9:44 AM

2015-07-09T09:44:20-04:00

Never waste a thing. Family and community is everything. Respect the land. Never take more than you need.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 9 at 2015 10:12 AM

2015-07-09T10:12:17-04:00

CH (MAJ) William Beaver I hope you don't mind me sharing my story with the group in relationship to your post? My Great Grandmother was full-blooded Indian out of LaSalle, Illinois (Kaskaskia Indians - kāskāskahamwa) which stands for ‘ he scrapes it off by means of a tool. See spoke perfect French and had many lessons that we had to follow when we ere very young (not to waste water). I remember getting ready to take a bath when I was about 9 years old and I had about an inch of water on the tub and she said that was enough - don't waste water. She passed away like most Indians do in a very unusual way. She lived with my Grandma in her later years at age 99. One day she cut off all of her hair and placed it on her bed, along with two wedding rings (from her two former marriages, that she outlived), along with a couple of other prize possessions. She walked out of the house while my Grandmother was cooking dinner (not facing her) and she asked Grandma (LaSalle) where she was going. She replied, "Just to sit out in the swing." She passed that day in the swing with all her prized possessions and her long Indian hair ready to be buried with her on here journey to the next life. I'll never forget that. My Grandmother who is half Indian lived until she was 99 as well. We buried her with her prized possessions. My Mother is now 80 and going very strong. I hope to do the same for her. I hope I have a little of that Indian blood in me as well. Good post Chaplain CH (MAJ) William Beaver

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 9 at 2015 11:08 AM

2015-07-09T11:08:01-04:00

"Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our Chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Ta Hool Hool Shute is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead.

It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are - perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead.

Hear me, my Chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever."

Chief Joseph - Thunder Traveling to the Loftier Mountain Heights - 1877

http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/joseph.htm

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Jul 9 at 2015 11:51 AM

2015-07-09T11:51:05-04:00

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 9 at 2015 3:12 PM

2015-07-09T15:12:42-04:00

Love of the land, spirituality, patience, humility, wisdom and warrior spirit.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 8:38 PM

2015-07-09T20:38:59-04:00

Respect your fellow man!

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2016 10:49 PM

2016-03-05T22:49:00-05:00

Don't take blankets or liquor from armed strangers.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 5 at 2016 11:03 PM

2016-03-05T23:03:11-05:00

It's not right to steal their land, liberty, life, society.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 5 at 2016 11:04 PM

2016-03-05T23:04:15-05:00

Live off the land and respect the land for future generations!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2016 11:05 PM

2016-03-05T23:05:45-05:00

DON'T GUVE UP YOUR GUNS!

Response by Alan K. made Jun 29 at 2016 6:22 PM

2016-06-29T18:22:11-04:00

Respect Mother Earth, She has great power. Greed has no place in her sanctuary.....Take only what you need.

Response by Maj John Bell made Aug 1 at 2019 8:53 AM

2019-08-01T08:53:19-04:00

Zero tolerance for illegal immigration. Sorry... I had to do it.

Response by SFC William Long made Sep 3 at 2019 2:12 PM

2019-09-03T14:12:51-04:00

Why Is Native American not publized like other Holidays