Research Catalog

Title

Warriors in uniform : the legacy of American Indian heroism / by Herman J. Viola ; foreword by Carson Walks Over Ice ; introduction by Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

Author

Viola, Herman J.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.

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Details

Description

215 p. : ill. (some col.); 26 cm.

Summary

"From the American Revolution to the conflict in Iraq, from the steaming jungles of Asia to Europe's frozen fields, Native Americans have fought for this country in every war the U.S. military has ever waged. Driven by the singular honors reserved by many tribal groups for those who show bravery in battle, they have sustained a proud warrior tradition-- and made key contributions on critical fronts. Their unforgettable stories encompass heroism and tragedy, humor and stoicism, loyalty and conflict-- all part of the remarkable experience of Warriors in uniform"--Jacket.

Subject

• United States Army
• 1914-2011
• Courage
• Military Personnel > history
• Armed Conflicts > history
• Indians, North American > history
• Indians of North America > Warfare
• World War, 1914-1918 > Participation, Indian
• World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Indian
• Korean War, 1950-1953 > Participation, Indian
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Participation, Indian
• Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Participation, Indian
• United States
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 209) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Between two fires -- The U.S. Army : agent of assimilation -- Fighting the metal hats : World War I -- Fighting the metal hats : World War II -- Fighting the short wolf men : Korea -- Fighting the short wolf men : Vietnam -- Fighting the curved knives : Afghanistan and Iraq -- Warrior traditions.

ISBN

• 9781426203619 (trade)
• 1426203616 (trade)

LCCN

^^2008021390

OCLC

• 212855202
• SCSB-10914099

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library