U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 13

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13: AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS

Profile America — Saturday, November 13th.  Many of those taking part in the Veterans Day observance earlier this week were also celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month. Members of this diverse population group have long been associated with the country's military, from the War of 1812 right up to current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Five American Indians were awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.  Their service in that war was dramatized in the movie "Windtalkers," about the Navajo communicators who took part in every assault the U.S. Marines conducted in the Pacific Island-hopping campaign.  There are over 160,000 American Indian and Alaska Native veterans of the U.S. armed forces.  Profile America is in its 14th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 547

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               U.S. Census Bureau, Facts for Features, CB09-FF.20

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

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