Thank you.
I just went to a Sikh Remembrance Day ceremony in Kitchener this weekend. It reminds me of what you said. There were a lot of people who weren't allowed to join the military. They joined, but there was a pass, I guess, because they needed people. They felt that, this way, they'll be integrated and respected more. As you said, when they came back, sometimes it wasn't.... In this case, I think there were 10 in total from the Sikh Indian community joining on behalf of Canada at the time.
Can you provide an overview of the historical participation of indigenous people in the military, including key conflicts and contributions, so we have a context? What were the battles and wars, and what numbers participated?