Yes. First of all, when we were in active service with the military, both with our first nations and non-first nations military, we were treated as equals. We called each other “brother” or “sister”, whatever the case might have been, and we acknowledged each other. Then it seemed that when we left the military, that disappeared. When we returned to our home territory, even our own people treated us differently because we had seen things, experienced things, they had not seen. It is very rare for a veteran to speak about his personal experiences while serving in the military, but we talk among ourselves because we know what we went through.
On June 12th, 2018. See this statement in context.