The Wounded Knee Massacre
On December 29, 1890, hundreds of Lakota Sioux men, women, and children were killed by U.S. Army troops on the Pine Ridge Reservation in the Wounded Knee massacre.
Despite the controversy surrounding the event, U.S. soldiers involved were awarded the Medal of Honor. Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a review of these medals, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has since decided that the soldiers will keep their awards.
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a review of the medals last year.
Nick Estes, a Native American historian, journalist, and author, provides insight into the actual events of Wounded Knee.
This discussion originally aired on October 13, 2025.
Author's summary: Exploring the truth behind the Wounded Knee massacre.
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