HCR 2041 Summary

• Concurrent resolution honoring Native American veterans for their service during World War II.

• Recognizes that approximately 44,000 Native Americans served in World War II, making them the highest voluntary enlisters in the military.

• Acknowledges Native American women who served as nurses and in other positions available to women during the war.

• Honors Navajo Code Talkers and Code Talkers from other tribes who developed an unbreakable code language critical to Pacific theater victories at Iwo Jima, Saipan, and other major battles.

• Notes Native American financial contributions including over $50 million invested in war bonds and support for the American Red Cross and military relief societies.