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.

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  • Nov 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 14m AVG DURATION
  • 8 EPISODES


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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 8:28


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.

Episode 7 - Carson Walks Over Ice Counting Coup in Vietnam

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 9:57


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.  

Episode 6 - Code Talkers in World War I

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 12:36


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

Episode 5 – National Native American Veterans Memorial

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 16:32


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/

Episode 4 - Letters from Joe Medicine Crow

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 19:55


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. 

4 Stories About American Indian Valor In Combat

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 15:59


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/

Are there any American Indians buried here?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 14:59


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/

Stories about Joe Medicine Crow

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 18:53


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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