Warrior Forgotten: A Native American's Perspective Of Vietnam

For Gene Cully, September 21, 1967, is a day etched in his memory forever. He survived a ferocious firefight during the Vietnam War near the DMZ. He was standing out in the open providing cover fire and getting wounded Marines off the battlefield, without regard for his own safety. He was just doing his job. And, he would do it again without hesitation. Growing up as a Native American in Konawa, Oklahoma, Gene and his family struggled to survive. He would draw on those survival skills and cultural upbringing to endure his tour of duty in Vietnam. Gene proudly served with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines. In sharing his story in "Warrior Forgotten," Gene provides a Native American's perspective of Vietnam. As he shares about Vietnam and the people he encounters, he parallels those memories with memories of his childhood, Indian boarding school, stomp dances and family gatherings. He writes about missing documents concerning a recommendation for the Navy Cross and the elusive medal. Ultimately, Gene honors the courageous men who fought alongside him as they will never be forgotten in his mind and heart.

• | Author: Gene Cully
• | Publisher: Kast Publishing Llc
• | Publication Date: Oct 27, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 240 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0996209735
• | ISBN-13: 9780996209731