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Where Our Ancestors Are Buried

Joseph Day talks about how his Navy service helped him develop discipline in all aspects of his life, and about Native American military tradition.

Aerial view of lakes in autumn.

Lake country from air, October 1969. Photo by Albert Herring, public domain.

LEARNING DISCIPLINE

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TRADITION OF PROTECTION

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Biographical Details

Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam Vietnam location marker

Story Subject: Military Service

Military Branch: U.S. Navy

My father and all his brothers were all eager to go to war to protect this country. So consequently I followed that example, too.

Joseph's story was captured with the help of Ampers as part of the Minnesota Humanities Center's Veterans' Voices Initiative and was shared with permission.
Find more stories at AMPERS.org.

Story Themes: 1965, Ampers, Discipline, Draft, Enlisting, Family, Joseph Day, Listen, Minnesota Humanities Center, Native American, Native Warriors, Navy, Patriotism, Saint Paul, St Paul, Veteran's Voices

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