Iwo Jima’s Forgotten Heroes

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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No less than 240 years have passed since, in 1776, there came about the boisterous birth of the United States. During the quarter of a millennium since the U.S has suffered (sic) only 21 years of peace. Peace is an unprofitable enterprise, which the remaining 219 years sought to alleviate with wars. Amusingly, there are still those who consider the U.S a force for peace and stability.

It follows therefore that the United States has more military icons than most other countries, a possible exception being England. Of approximately 200 countries across and around the world, all but 22 of them have been invaded by ‘the sceptre isle’. Don’t tell Washington DC; they hate playing second fiddle.

One of America’s most celebrated military images is that of the six servicemen who participated in the raising of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes atop Mount Suribachi. This incident occurred during the Pacific War and the invasion of Iwo Jima.

This renowned image was in fact a second theatrical production of an earlier incident that had gone un-photographed. Being a captivating moment it was too good an opportunity to let slip. Several servicemen were ‘volunteered’ to carry out the re-enactment. The never-say-die flag raisers who completed the re-take were five U.S Marines and a U.S Navy corps-man. Three of these heroes were subsequently killed in this same action in which 22,000 American servicemen lost their lives. One of these gallant flag raisers was Ira Hayes, a U.S Marine of the Red Indian Pima tribe.

Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo JimaIra Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes points to himself in the famous picture from Iwo Jima

Native American Ira Hayes was afterwards ordered home to take part in a War Bond tour. Sadly, this shy introvert not only hated his celebrity status but also felt overwhelming guilt that the Marines, who had first raised the flag on the mount, whilst actually under withering fire, were never recognised.

Hayes brooded on being one of only five survivors from a platoon of 45 men. His later being feted at the White House only served to aggravate the brave man’s decline into alcoholism. The health of Ira Hayes spiralled downwards until he died on January 24, 1955.

The Indian brave passed away on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona where he had been born. For those unfamiliar with the term reservation, these townships are government approved settlements for America’s Native American communities. Throughout the United there are 326 tribal designated reservations. As there are 567 registered tribes, not every tribe gets one. In apartheid South Africa these separate development communities were known as townships.

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