Native Youth Alliance has facilitated a Pipe Ceremony to
Honor Veterans of All Conflicts each November since 1996. We come together at
this time to pray for all those who put themselves in harm's way in defense of
the People: the Veterans of all conflicts and all Active Duty Personnel. This
gathering is held in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery at the Native
American Vietnam Veterans Plaque. In 2008 we added to the annual events held at
this site with a Water Ceremony to honor Veterans on Memorial Day Weekend. On
26 May 2012, we were honored that members of Rolling Thunder presented us with
an official MIA flag. The W2W (Washington-to-Washington) Veterans Caravan is a ongoing
journey to take that MIA flag as part of a Sacred Bundle to sacred sites, and
other gatherings where Veterans are honored and so that flag can be cedared off
and blessed.