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Brummett Echohawk
A true American hero who earned a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and a Congressional Gold Medal, Brummett Echohawk was also a Pawnee on the European battlefields of World War II. He used the Pawnee language and counted coup as his grandfather had done during the Indian wars of the previous century. This first book-length biography depicts Echohawk as a soldier, painter, writer, humorist, and actor profoundly shaped by his Pawnee heritage and a man who refused to be pigeonholed as an “Indian artist.”
Through his formative war service in the 45th Infantry Division (known as the Thunderbirds), Echohawk strove to prove himself both a patriot and a true Pawnee warrior. Pawnee history, culture, and spiritual belief inspired his courageous conduct and bolstered his confidence that he would return home. Echohawk’s career as an artist began with combat sketches published under such titles as “Death Shares a Ditch at Bloody Anzio.” His portraits of Allied and enemy soldie
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Drawing Fire
“An excellent addition to a small number of works authored by Native American WWII veterans. [It] will be useful for anyone interested in the Pawnee, Native Americans in World War II and as an example of one Native’s views of military service and related cultural traditions.”—American Indian Culture and Research Journal
“An important work which describes in detail, the day to day life of Native American soldiers in combat. It will enlighten anyone who desires to know who our soldiers were, and how and why they fought.”—On Point
"Echohawk movingly narrates his experiences and those of his fellow Native soldiers, including details that contextualize their service. A gifted artist, Echohawk drew poignant sketches over the course of the war, which are interspersed throughout this book. This monograph honors the heroic service of Native soldiers and patriots while also vividly conveying the horrors of war."—Library Journal
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Brummett T. Echohawk
Artist (1922–2006)
Brummett T. Echohawk (1922–2006) was an artist known for his wartime illustrations, historical pictures, and impressionist landscapes, as well as an actor, speaker, humorist, and writer. He was born on March 3, 1922, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, and died at age 83 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on February 13, 2006. Echohawk was a member of the Pawnee Indian tribe.
During World War II, Echohawk served with Oklahoma's 45th Infantry Division, known as the Thunderbirds, in Company B, 179th Infantry. He saw active duty in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, demonstrating bravery in combat for which he received three Bronze Star Medals, three Purple Hearts, and a Congressional Gold Medal. Echohawk's wartime art depicting combat was published in the Army's Yank Magazine and distributed to 88 newspapers across the nation.
Echohawk was deeply influenced bygd his Pawnee roots. However, he resisted the label of "Indian artist." Echohawk's paintings and illustr