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Cherokee brothers honor fellow soldiers this Memorial Day

Mike and Jake Stopp reflect on military service, brotherhood, and the Native veterans who came before them in an ICT interview

by Shirley Sneve May 26, 2025June 3, 2025

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This Memorial Day, brothers Mike and Jake Stopp, members of the Cherokee Nation and U.S. Army veterans, reflect on their military service and honor the legacy of Native American veterans. In an interview with ICT’s Shirley Sneve, they discuss the importance of remembering their brothers in arms and the contributions of Indigenous soldiers throughout history.

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Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is a senior producer for the ICT Newscast. More by Shirley Sneve

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Cherokee brothers honor fellow soldiers this Memorial Day

by Shirley Sneve, ICT
May 26, 2025

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