Way of the Warrior: Ancient confederacies

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.


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Way of the Warrior: Ancient confederacies
Being a warrior in the context of ancient confederacies.
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
Way of the Warrior: Definition of a warrior
What is a warrior?
Way of the Warrior: Hair like my grandmother's
Many Native Vietnam veterans saw connections between the Vietnamese and their own people.
Way of the Warrior: Hopi means peaceful
Not everyone is comfortable with the term "warrior."
Way of the Warrior: Ogichidaa
This poem addresses different aspects of war and family traditions
Way of the Warrior: Red towns
The Creeks developed a unique political structure to organize their society into war and peace divisions.
Way of the Warrior: The Red Sticks
The Muscogee Red Stick Society, a Creek Combat Veterans organization, has its roots in an ancient warrior society.
Way of the Warrior: Walking Point
Writing helped ease this veteran's PTSD.
The Muscogee Red Stick Society
Only as an adult did Doug Hawkins (Creek) understand the deep signifance of being a Red Stick.
Way of the Warrior: Hopi cleansing ceremony
Hopi cleansing ceremonies reintegrate veterans back into the community.
Way of the Warrior: Kachinas ceremonies
Norman B. Honie describes how Hopi Kachina ceremonies shielded him during battle.