Tlingit & Haida: Southeast Alaska Native Veterans Totem Pole Ceremony

Alaska News • June 25, 2026 • 1 min

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Tlingit & Haida Unveils Revitalized Veterans Totem Pole in Juneau

The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes held a ceremony to unveil a revitalized veterans totem pole at Southeast Alaska Native Veterans Memorial Park in Juneau, honoring Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian defenders of their homelands.

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Aye aye, Captain! Aye aye, Captain! I knew I had to do my utmost best. I tried to stay with the original design as much as possible. Very honored to have been given this task.

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Being able to stand here with my veteran brothers. Forward! Clinkets, Haidas, Tsimshian, we're the first defenders of these lands. Our people serve because it's that commitment to defending our homelands, and we just always want to say gunalchéeshawa for that.

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