Military
School Days
Trivia
100

What was kind of school was Neds first school?

A boarding school.

100

Why did his parents send him to boarding school?

To learn English and get an education.

200

Why did Ned lie about his age to join the military?

He wanted to protect his country OR he wasn't legally old enough.
200

What was the punishment for speaking Navajo in his boarding school.

Getting their mouth washed out with soap.
300

Why was Ned Begay recruited for the U.S. Military?

To become a code talker.

300

Why was Ned so happy to be going to highschool?

They had higher levels of learning OR because it was closer to his parents.

300

How old was he when he joined the military?

He was 16.

500

What was the most extreme punishment we heard about in the boarding school.

John Roanhorse being locked in a cellar for days on end.