Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0312596898
Surveys the training, tools, and strategies of Native American warriors from both large and remote tribes, examining their equipment, disparate combat techniques, and influence on European and American technology.
Author : Herman J. Viola
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426203619
"Native Americans have willingly served in the U.S. military during every one of its wars, and their numbers in the armed forces today exceed the percentage of any other ethnic group. What inspires these young people to enlist? One factor is the opportunity to continue a proud warrior tradition in which the deeds of battle are considered the highest form of bravery - a cultural context that is detailed in Warriors in Uniform." "Author Herman J. Viola sets this story against a chronology of conflict from the 1770s to the present, revealing the roles of Native Soldiers in America's two wars with Britain, the poignant reason 15,000 American Indians wore Confederate gray, and the distinction with which they have served in both world wars as well as Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq." "Illustrated with archival images, exhibit-worthy photo essays, and artifact galleries from museum events nationwide, this special edition of Warriors in Uniform holds fascination for everyone interested in history, culture, biography, and art, as well as deeper truths, for all of us, about the way we view one another as fellow citizens of the nation and the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Norman Bancroft-Hunt
Publisher : Crescent Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 39,15 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780517140338
Covering warrior tribes from different American regions, an illustrated study explores the beliefs, customs, and experiences of the Native Americans, and provides paintings by such artists as Kane, Vodmer, Remington, and Russell.
Author : Edwin L. Sabin
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 15,14 MB
Release : 2023-08-16
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Author : Martin J Dougherty
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 14,22 MB
Release : 2018-06-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781782746690
Author : Herman J. Viola
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 19,48 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Indian veterans
ISBN : 9781426201400
Author : Anton Treuer
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,77 MB
Release : 2020-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781681341545
A clarion call to action, incorporating powerful stories of failure and success, that points the way for all who seek to preserve indigenous languages.
Author : Herman J. Viola
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 35,22 MB
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0806190590
For decades, American schoolchildren have learned only a smattering of facts about Native American peoples, especially when it comes to service in the U.S. military. They might know that Navajos served as Code Talkers during World War II, but more often they learn that Native Americans were enemies of the United States, not allies or patriots. In Warrior Spirit, author Herman J. Viola sets the record straight by highlighting the military service—and major sacrifices—of Native American soldiers and veterans in the U.S. armed services. American Indians have fought in uniform in each of our nation’s wars. Since 1775, despite a legacy of broken treaties, cultural suppression, and racial discrimination, indigenous Americans have continued to serve in numbers that far exceed their percentage of the general U.S. population. Warrior Spirit introduces readers to unsung heroes, from the first Native guides and soldiers during the Revolutionary War to those servicemen and -women who ventured to Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. This outstanding record of service begs a question: Why do American Indians willingly serve a country that has treated them so poorly? Native veterans invariably answer that they are a warrior people who have a sacred obligation to defend their homeland and their families. Written to be accessible to young adult readers, Warrior Spirit is a valuable resource for any reader interested in Native American military history.
Author : Gary O'Neal
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 27,12 MB
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250022754
The epic story of one of America's greatest soldiers, Ranger Hall of Fame member Gary O'Neal, who served his country for forty years Chief Warrant Officer Gary O'Neal is no ordinary soldier. For nearly forty years, he has fought America's enemies, becoming one of the greatest Warriors this nation has ever known. Part Native American, O'Neal was trained in both military combat and the ways of his native people, combining his commitment to freedom with his respect for the enemy, his technical fighting skills with his fierce warrior spirit. From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen to fighting in both Gulf wars, O'Neal was nothing less than a super soldier. A minefield of aggression bordering on a justice-seeking vigilante, O'Neal kept fighting even when wounded, refusing to surrender in the face of nine serious injuries and being left more than once. O'Neal earned countless military honors as a member of the elite Army Rangers corps, a founding member of the legendary first Department of Defense antiterrorist team, a member of the Golden Knights Parachuting Team, and more, devoting his life to training the next generation of soldiers. His unbelievable true stories are both shocking and moving, a reminder of what it means to be a true American hero. In O'Neal's own words, he "wasn't born a warrior"—life made him one. American Warrior will serve as inspiration for American men and women in uniform today, as well as appeal to the countless veterans who served their country alongside O'Neal.
Author : Margaret J. Wheatley
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1523083646
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the publication of her classic Leadership and the New Science, bestselling author Margaret Wheatley once again turns to the new science of living systems to help leaders persevere in a time of great turmoil. I know it is possible for leaders to use their power and influence, their insight and compassion, to lead people back to an understanding of who we are as human beings, to create the conditions for our basic human qualities of generosity, contribution, community and love to be evoked no matter what. I know it is possible to experience grace and joy in the midst of tragedy and loss. I know it is possible to create islands of sanity in the midst of wildly disruptive seas. I know it is possible because I have worked with leaders over many years in places that knew chaos and breakdown long before this moment. And I have studied enough history to know that such leaders always arise when they are most needed. Now it's our turn.
