Physical location
Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-03: Indians III:
Page 5.9
Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-03: Indians III:
Page 5.9
- Material type
- Newspaper Clippings
- Description
- Question on why do paratroopers yell Geronimo when they jump from planes? It originated from American Indians who were paratroopers. (Yakis and Cherokees) during the North African Invasion that took place in November 1942. It was to honor a famous Apache Indian Cheif, who had the courage that they tried to emulate. Geronimo was an American Indian a part of the Chiricahua Apache. He conducted raids on U.S. settlements and the Mexicans in retaliation for them killing his family.
- Author or creator
- Susan Hoffmann
- Subjects and names
- Geronimo, American Indian, Paratroopers, Cherokee, Yakis, Apache, Chircahua, North African Invasion, Indian Chief, leader.
For collection-level context and related materials, view the complete MS-188 finding aid in ArchivesSpace.
