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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Confederacy
John Yahola (Creek) is a member of the Muscogee Red Stick Society. He was a recon scout in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam War and saw action in Vietnam and Cambodia. He sees the service of his father, brothers, and uncles in the larger context of Creek warriors and ancient confederacies.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Coker family traditions
Joreen Coker's decision to join the WAVES during WWII was consistent with her own family and Creek tribal traditions.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Hair like my grandmother's
Many Native Vietnam veterans saw connections between the Vietnamese and their own people.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Hopi cleansing ceremonies
The Hopi may lack the warrior societies and traditions that exist in other Native communities, but they do have cleansing ceremonies for returning veterans. Michael Pavatea says these ceremonies not only help the veterans themselves but also protect the community from the poisons of war.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Kachinas ceremonies
Norman B. Honie describes how Hopi Kachina ceremonies shielded him during battle.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Hopi means "peaceful"
Not all Native communities have warrior traditions. Michael Pavatea, who directs veterans services for the Hopi Nation, says even the term, ?warrior,? makes him uncomfortable.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Ogichidaa
"Ogichidaa," a poem by Jim Northrup (Fond du Lac Anishinaabe): It speaks to the inevitability of war, the family and tribal traditions of the warrior ethic, and to the fundamental fear inherent in sending one?s own child off to war.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Bear Red Town
The Creeks developed a unique political structure to organize their society into war and peace divisions.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Bear Red Sticks
The Muscogee Red Stick Society, a Creek Combat Veterans organization, has its roots in an ancient warrior society.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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Way of the Warrior
Way of the Warrior: Walking Point: Exploring PTSD through poetry
Noted journalist, playwright, and poet Jim Northrup (Fond du Lac Anishinaabe) was a combat marine who saw action in An Hua, Marble Mountain, and DaNang. Like many Native Vietnam veterans, Northrup suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For him, writing helped minimize the symptoms of PTSD. In his poem, "Walking Point," Northrup explores the fears that contributed to his PTSD.
First aired: November 01, 2007
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