The American Indian Warriors Association is composed of Military service veterans with Honorable discharge. Many are combat veterans of many conflicts and most are Tribal members. San Diego County is home to over 280,000 of America's most distinguished veterans. In the 21st century the United States military can be expected to provide continuing avenues of opportunity for Native American Indian Men and Women to carry on the Intertribal Warrior tradition of serving with pride, courage and distinction.
The goals of the American Indian Warrior Association (AIWA) are:
- To help the circumstances of the American Indian veteran and family.
- To promote a whole healthy American Indian veteran community.
- To participate in cultural events that reflects the traditions of American Indian heritage and respectfully of Indian Warriors.
Native Americans have one of the highest records of service, per capita, of any ethnic group.
Native American Women and the U.S. Military
The First Arizona Oodham Volunteer Infantry
Veterans Day Festivities-Old Town 11-11-11
Plains Indian View of the ‘Buffalo’ Soldier
July 4, 2011: Native American Warriors
Code name 'MIKE' - Miguel de la Pena: American Warrior
Tommy Prince, Ojibwa, Canadian First Special Forces Warrior
Pearl Harbor before Dec.7, 1941 and Native Americans after Dec.7, 1941
Brigadier General US Army, Ely S. Parker, Seneca
Tokaha
Waste Wicasha, Lloyd Roosevelt Moses - Major General, US Army
AIWA Published Service to the Community:
Color Guard - Augustine Quevas Medal Ceremony
Color Guard - Pow wow By the Sea'09
Color Guard - Memorial Day Santa Ysabel 2008
Color Guard - Wellness Conference 2008
Color Guard - Memorial Day Santa Ysabel 2007
Color Guard - Mesa College Warrior Symposium
Color Guard -Warner Native Pride Gathering
Color Guard - Women's Wellness Conference
Color Guard - Grossmont CC Pow wow
Color Guard - Admin for Children/Families (ACF) National N/A Conf. in Palm Springs on 12/7-9
Color Guard - VMMC Valediction
Color Guard - Pow wow By the Sea
Color Guard - Culture Days 2005
Color Guard - Cal Indian Ed. Conference
Color Guard - Women's Wellness Conference
Memorial Day 2004: Lori Piestewa Plaque Dedication
Native American Culture Days 2004
Running the Red Road: 2004 the Finish Line
A Tribute to Women Warriors at VMAC
Indian Education / IHRC Culture Days in Balboa Park
Chet Hunt Community Center Dedicaton
Tribal Community Gathers for Thanksgiving
Code Talker Joe Morris Speaks at Museum
Native American Journalist Assoc. Reception
The AIWA Color Guard is honored when asked to be the event Honor Guard and gratefully acknowledges and appreciates all requests and invitations to participate in traditional Tribal and Veteran activities. Please contact our AIWA Event Coordinator: Joaquin Sandoval Phone: 858-560-6977. Thank you.