The Real Story Behind 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 were awarded the Medal of Honor. Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a review of the medals, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the soldiers will keep their awards.
Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says those U.S. soldiers will keep their awards.
Nick Estes, a Native American historian, journalist, and author, provides insight into what actually happened at Wounded Knee.
This segment originally aired on October 13, 2025.
Author's summary: The Wounded Knee massacre's truth revealed.