"The American Indian has only one country to defend, and when you're picked on, the American Indian never turns his back" Lt. Col. Ernest Childers
SPIRIT WARRIORS
"Spirit Warriors: A Legacy of the Navajo Veteran" chronicles the history, service, sacrifice and dedication of the Navajo veteran from World War I to Iraq. The Native American has been the first to volunteer and fight for their country and their land in every major conflict since World War I.
"Spirit Warriors" is the story of these Americans who weren't even recognized as citizens until they joined the US military and shed their blood on foreign soil.
The film features interviews with Navajo veterans from World War II (Code Talkers) Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraq.