Warriors in Uniform

The Legacy of American Indian Heroism

Herman J. Viola

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National Geographic Society
15 December 2008

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Military history; Indigenous peoples

This is book is the only one of its kind--the compelling story of Native Americans' proud tradition of service in the U.S. military for over three centuries.

This book follows on the success of Native Universe and Trail to Wounded Knee and will appeal to the thousands who bought these books.

Native Americans have willingly served in the U.S. military during each of this country's wars, and their current numbers in the armed forces exceed the percentage of any other ethnic group. Their stories encompass heroism and tragedy, humor and stoicism, loyalty and conflictall part of the riveting experience of Warriors in Uniform. This illustrated history divulges the exploits of the last Confederate generala Cherokeeto lay down his arms...the code talkers who used tribal languages to thwart the enemy in World War II...the first Native American woman to give her life as a soldier...those serving in Iraq today...and many others. Spiritual, poignant, gripping, even shocking (warriors still took scalps in Vietnam), it reveals how ancient traditions of war persevere and how the warrior designation is a great honor to the Native American community. Packed with first person accounts and sharing little-known insights into a culture that is still misunderstood, Warriors in Uniform is a page-turning epic and a stunning gallery of never-before-seen artifacts from personal collections. Former senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell and other distinguished Native Americans have contributed to the collection. Following on the success of Native Universe and Trail to Wounded Knee,

this book is already generating great interest throughout the Native American community. As the only book to cover Native American warriors from the 1700s to present, it stands out among other titles on the market.

By: Herman J. Viola
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 211mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 980g
ISBN: 9781426203619
ISBN 10: 1426203616
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 15 December 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Herman J. Viola is a longstanding author, educator, and curator. A former director at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, he was the driving force in founding the museum's National Anthropological Archives, which kept the first Native American records. He has written more than a dozen history books on Native Americans, on America during the time of Columbus, and on war.

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Warriors in Uniform

The Legacy of American Indian Heroism

Herman J. Viola

$59.99

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