I thought we've been technically in a national emergency for over 150 years?
September the eleventh (because they went there, to 11) 2001 sealed it to being a well known and perminant part of the deal.
but by WWII they were recognized as awesome warriors. And many of them became very wealthy in the subsequent decades due to their ownership of the best lands in New Mexico and Arizona.
Geronimo was ultimately about peace and self government.
why do you think that an important helicoptor design is named after them?
Apache's today are not oppressed and are important citizens in the regions in which they own large parts of the best real estate. Casinos and mountain tops, and high mountain grazing lands.
OK, you got me to laugh!