Hollis Dorian Stabler, a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska who fought in World War II, died on Monday. He was 89.
Stabler's Omaha name was Na-zhin-thia, or Slow to Rise. He fought in a number of battles in WWII and earned the Purple Heart, the French Freedom Medal, Bronze Star, American Medal, the Combat Infantry Medal and other awards.
Stabler wrote about his experiences in "No One Ever Asked Me -- The World War II Memoirs of an Omaha Indian." He talked about some of the racism and discrimination he encountered.
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