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Star Warrior: The Story of Swiftdeer

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Reagan claims he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1959 after leaving the United States Air Force Academy, and completed four tours of duty in Vietnam as a gunnery sergeant, for which he claims he was awarded Bronze and Silver Stars. What ended his military service, in Reagan's account, was being blown out of a helicopter by enemy fire and tumbling 300 feet to the ground, after which he recovered in Bethesda Naval Hospital and was discharged in 1969. Later, Reagan claims, he performed "black operations" for the United States government.

However, the National Personal Records Center has no military record pertaining to a Harley Reagan. According to the FBI, there is no record that Harley Reagan ever served in the military; to say nothing of active military service in Vietnam, multiple medals, or lengthy hospitals stays at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

Another case of stolen valor!

this man is a complete fake. wilma mankiller, former chief of the cherokee tribe, has specifically spoken out against this man.

as someone who REALLY IS of cherokee ancestry and was raised in this manner, i find it EXTREMELY offensive he is being taken seriously in a manner of culture.

the 'reservation' he claims to be raised on DOES NOT EXIST. look it up. i'd love to take this guy for a ride to the reservation i lived next door to.

i think it is insulting not just to actual cherokees, but also to the public at large, because it shows that they STILL have no idea of what actual native american culture is....it's still some idyllic fantasy world to most....do yourselves a favor and read some actual books.

i recommend 'cherokee women' and 'seven clans of the cherokee society'...or anything by sherman alexie. although he is not cherokee, it will still give you an idea of life of a modern native american.

this man is misconstruing what our culture is about, please do not condone this behavior in a way to promotes his cultural lie.

wa-do
alissa baker

It's hard to believe that this man deserves to have a book written about him. His so-called teachings are just a con to take money from people. Teachings of so called sexual-spirituality are again just another scam. Emotionally and sexually damaged people are being told to follow their teachings.
This damages them even more and leaves them ripe pickings for the so called teachers to exploit further. This man and his organization should be the subject of an investigation by the FBI

This wonderful book tells the story of a man's journey to his awakening. From his childhood as a "half-breed" raised by both white and Cherokee kin, loved and nurtured by his remarkable Cherokee grandmother; through his hellish experience in Vietnam, to his awakening as the Shaman and healer he is today -- this book was gripping and transformational for this reader. I was sorry it came to an end.

"Swiftdeer's" real name is Harley Reagan, a blond white guy who sometimes impersonates being Cherokee and sometimes impersonates being Mayan. And some are dumb enough to fall for it. Some are also apparently dumb enough to believe that Eastern Mysticism is the same as Native American, that sex orgies are part of Cherokee beliefs, and that being a gun toting survivalist, pimp, and pervert extraordinaire are compatible with being an Indian medicine man...Some gullible New Agers and shame-on wannabes will still undoubtedly be dumb enough to throw their time, money, and even their lives away on this fraud, just like...Porsche Lynn did.