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Hoka hey is a Lakota phrase, somewhat difficult to translate. In a military sense it most likely means “Let’s go!” in English, or “Los” in German. For Lakota warriors encamped on a non-descript tributary in southeastern Montana on June 25, 1876, the famous phrase took on a special meaning. Without warning, United States Army cavalryContinue reading “Two Days in June: Hoka Hey”