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Strong hearts, wounded souls : Native American veterans of the Vietnam War / Tom Holm.
At least 43,000 Native Americans fought in the Vietnam War, yet both the American public and the United States government have been slow to acknowledge their presence and sacrifices in that conflict. In this first-of-its-kind study, Tom Holm draws on extensive interviews with Native American veterans to tell the story of their experiences in Vietnam and their readjustment to civilian life. Holm describes how Native American motives for going to war, experiences of combat, and readjustment to civilian ways differ from those of other ethnic groups. He explores Native American traditions of warfare and the role of the warrior to explain why many young Indian men chose to fight in Vietnam. He shows how Native Americans drew on tribal customs and religion to sustain them during combat. And he describes the rituals and ceremonies practiced by families and tribes to help heal veterans of the trauma of war and return them to the "white path of peace."
Record details
- ISBN: 0292730985 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780292730984 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0292730950
- ISBN: 9780292730953
- Physical Description: xi, 240 pages : 23 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 1996.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-232).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. Forgotten Warriors -- 2. An Older Tradition: Native American Warfare and the Warrior's Place in Tribal Societies -- 3. Warriors into Soldiers: Euro-American Warfare and the Militarization of Native Americans -- 4. A Legacy of War: The American Indian Vietnam Generation -- 5. "Indian Country" -- 6. Strong Hearts.
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- Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans.
Indian veterans > United States.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .W2 H65 1996 | 2246089 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | E 98 .W2 H65 1996 | 282008 | Stacks | Available | - |
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