Reflections with Dr Herman J. Viola

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Dr Herman J. Viola a curator emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution shares stories of his career working with American Indians

Episodes

  1. 11/29/2020

    Episode 8 - Riely's Ring from the Battle of the Little Bighorn

    Learn about the story of Lieutenant William Van Wyck Reily's signet ring lost during the Battle of the Little Bighorn and eventually recovered and returned to his family.

  2. 12/22/2019

    Episode 7 - Carson Walks Over Ice Counting Coup in Vietnam

    In Episode 7 Dr Viola shares stories of Carson Walks Over Ice counting coup as a Green Beret in Vietnam. Dr Viola became friends with Carson Walks Over Ice while working on his book Warriors in Uniform.

  3. 06/08/2019

    Episode 6 - Code Talkers in World War I

    In Episode 6 Dr Viola shares insights into the fascinating role American Indian code talkers played during World War I ultimately leading to the end of the war. Learn more about this: https://www.viola-research.com/episode-6-code-talkers-in-world-war-1

  4. 04/29/2019

    Episode 5 – National Native American Veterans Memorial

    In episode 5 Dr Viola discusses the important roles Native Americans have played in the US military and the National Native American Veterans Memorial. https://www.viola-research.com/episode-5-national-native-american-veterans-memorial/

  5. 04/10/2019

    Episode 4 - Letters from Joe Medicine Crow

    In Episode 4 Dr Viola shares stories about his friendship with Joe Medicine Crow and reads a few letters he received over the years from Joe. Dr Viola also shares a story about meeting former US Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

  6. 02/06/2019

    4 Stories About American Indian Valor In Combat

    In episode 3 of Dr Viola's podcast, he shares 4 stories about American Indian Valor in Combat. The stories feature: Lori Piestewa Moses Neptune Otis Leader Joe Medicine Crow https://www.viola-research.com/4-stories-about-american-indian-valor-in-combat/

  7. 01/14/2019

    Are there any American Indians buried here?

    Dr Herman J. Viola shares a fascinating story about visiting the Rhone American Military Cemetery in Draguignan, France and how the experience began by asking the simple question "are there American Indians buried here?" Learn more about story here: https://www.viola-research.com/are-there-american-indians-buried-here-draguignan-france/

  8. 01/13/2019

    Stories about Joe Medicine Crow

    Dr Herman J. Viola shares a story from Joe Medicine Crow about the Battle of the Littlebighorn and Joe's experience in World War II 'counting coup' against the Germans. You can learn more about these stories here: https://www.viola-research.com/a-crow-story-about-the-battle-of-the-little-bighorn/

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Dr Herman J. Viola a curator emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution shares stories of his career working with American Indians

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