Ed McGaa

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Ed McGaa (April 16, 1936 – August 25, 2017)[1][2] was an American new age author,[3] workshop leader, and military veteran.

Life

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McGaa was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota as a member of the Oglala Lakota. He served in the Marines in Korea,[4] and as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, flying 110 combat missions, receiving 8 Air Medals and 2 Crosses of Gallantry. He was recommended for a Distinguished Flying Cross.[5]

He received his bachelor's degree from Saint John's University and a law degree from the University of South Dakota. He participated in the Sun Dance ceremony with Frank Fools Crow.[6] Later in life he wrote books and led workshops on spirituality.

Works

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  • Reminiscences of Lorraine Three Legs, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, 1969. Oral History
  • Red Cloud, Minneapolis: Dillon Press, 1971. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Mother Earth Spirituality : native American paths to healing ourselves and our world, San Francisco : Harper & Row, 1990. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Rainbow Tribe: ordinary people journeying on the red road, San Francisco: Harper, 1992. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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  • Eagle Vision: Return of the Hoop, Minneapolis, MN : Four Directions Publishing, 1998. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Crazy Horse and Chief Red Cloud, Rapid City, South Dakota: Four Directions Publishing, 2004. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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References

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  1. ^ RAPID CITY | [Edward McGaa, 81 http://rapidcityjournal.com/obits/mcgaa-edward/article_6f5a1954-8f79-5bcb-aed5-cbe8d3ac3782.html] died Aug. 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Edward "Ed" McGaa | 1936 - 2017 | Obituary
  3. ^ Rainbow Tribe. "Genres:...Religion & Spirituality >> New Age & Spirituality". Eagle Vision: Return of the Hoop. "Genres:...Religion & Spirituality >> New Age & Spirituality". etc.
  4. ^ Military service in Korea
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  6. ^ Harper Collins biodata on Ed McGaa

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