Voices of Valor

In the dense jungles of 1944 Philippines, every breath teetered between survival and despair.

Corporal Red Fox from the Meskwaki Nation crouched low, radio gripped tightly.

Beside him, Chief, a seasoned Cherokee warrior, guarded their flank.

"We’re surrounded," Chief whispered. "Last message was intercepted. We need air support

for that ridge." Red Fox nodded, reaching for a battered notepad. This wasn’t just

field notes—it was their lifeline, a coded arsenal of native dialects. The irony lingered.

Once punished for speaking Meskwaki, now it was his key to saving American lives.

"Let’s do this," Chief urged, a resolve burning in his eyes. Red Fox keyed the