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Judi Lynn

(160,451 posts) Tue Dec 6, 2016, 06:44 PM Dec 2016

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Veterans at Standing Rock shock tribe members, beg forgiveness for war crimes against tribal nations

Veterans at Standing Rock shock tribe members, beg forgiveness for war crimes against tribal nations

By Jen Hayden
Monday Dec 05, 2016 · 3:13 PM CST

attribution: Tina Malia on Facebook

U.S. military veterans kneel before tribal members at Standing Rock

Jon Eagle Sr., Tribal Historic Preservation Officer at Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has reported something wholly unexpected happened at the Standing Rock Reservation today. The veterans gathered to join the Dakota Pipeline protest stunned the gathered tribal members when they took a knee and asked for forgiveness:

More:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/5/1607591/-Veterans-at-Standing-Rock-shock-tribe-members-beg-forgiveness-for-war-crimes-against-tribal-nations

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Veterans at Standing Rock shock tribe members, beg forgiveness for war crimes against tribal nations (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2016 OP

I have tears in my eyes katmondoo Dec 2016 #1

Too bad this isn't coming from those who should be apologizing nini Dec 2016 #2

katmondoo

(6,454 posts)

1. I have tears in my eyes

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 07:12 PM

Dec 2016

What a beautiful message to give our Native Americans. They are in my prayers and in my heart.

nini

(16,672 posts)

2. Too bad this isn't coming from those who should be apologizing

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 07:19 PM

Dec 2016

Like that will ever happen if there's a dollar to be made

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