Jefferson Barracks - Native American Recruits

Saint Louis Globe-Democrat

1942-06-07

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Jefferson Barracks (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Military
Pine Ridge (S.D.)
Native Americans

Saint Louis (Mo.)

1940-1949

Original article: "Private Robert L. Wilburn of Cabool, Mo. (kneeling with rifle), a 54-year-old former Indian fighter, and these eight full-blooded Sioux Indians have buried the hatchet at Jefferson Barracks and are training for a chance at Hitler's scalp. As a member of the Second Cavalry in South Dakota during Ute uprising of 1908, Private Wilburn fought against parents and grandparents of these young Indian recruits who are now assigned to the 564th Technical School Squadron. From the left, kneeling with their instructor, are Privates Clifford Blackbird, Noah White Turtle, Moses Snow Fly Jr., Matthe Yellow Eagle, Isaac Tuttle and Steven Grant. Richards and Tuttle are from the Pine Ridge Reservation and the others are from the Rosebud Reservation, both in South Dakota."

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