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The Apache leader Geronimo shouted out his name in defiance as he made a daring leap to escape US Cavalry pursuers at Medicine Bluffs, Oklahoma. He and his band of 37 followers defied Federal Authority for more than 25 years, embodying the very essence of the Apache values of aggressiveness and courage in the face of difficulty.
The US Paratroopers (82nd Airborne) adopted this as a battle cry in World War Two.
World War II paratrooper Aubrey Eberhardt was the first to scream "Geronimo!" while jumping from great heights. Retired First Sergeant Ed Howard explains how it happened in his essay entitled "Paramount's 1939 Western Geronimo...A Forgotten Movie With a Giant Legacy." In 1940, the United States' first Parachute Test Platoon was formed. It consisted of 50 volunteers who trained in the sweltering heat of Georgia's Fort Benning. The days were mighty hot, so the paratroopers wanted to stay cool in the evening. One night, Private Eberhardt and three friends watched the movie Geronimo at a local (air conditioned) theater.
After the film, the group discussed the jump they were to make the following morning. According to Howard, one paratrooper asked Eberhardt if he believed he could jump "without fear." Eberhardt, eager to prove his toughness, said he'd show everyone he wasn't afraid by yelling "Geronimo!" as he jumped. Eberhardt believed that if he had the presence of mind to remember the word, it would prove he wasn't scared. Questionable logic perhaps, but we're going with it.
Long story short, Eberhardt jumped, yelled "Geronimo!" as promised, and the shout quickly caught on with his fellow paratroopers. Some time later the phrase was outlawed because officers felt it would draw unwanted attention to paratroopers landing in hostile territories. That said, the "Geronimo" motto is still seen on certain military insignias, so Eberhardt's legend lives on.
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∙ 11y agoIt is from the story of the Apache leader Geronimo who made a daring leap to escape from the US cavalry at Medicine Bluffs, shouting his name in defiance as he jumped
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Who are the most famous people from the Apache tribe?
Apache is not the name of a tribe but a large group of related tribes speaking closely related languages. there was never a chief of all the Apache people and even each tribe would have more than one chief.Some of the many Apache tribes are:Jicariilla or OllerosMescaleroChiricahua or Gilenos or Mimbres or Mogollon or ChokonensWhite Mountain or CoyoterosTonto
What tribe was Geronimo associated with?
He was an Apache.
Was Geronimo important to Oklahoma?
Geronimo was an important Native American historical figure who was important not just to Oklahoma where he was imprisoned and died, but to the Nation as a whole.
What is a famous person from Arizona in the 1800s?
Geronimo.
Why was Geronimo a great leader?
Geronimo was a Native American Tribe leader, and the US army tried to move his tribe to a reservation but Geronimo and his tribe went to Mexico. In Mexico, reporters exaggerated his activities and blamed him for alot of stuff. He tried to fight the US and refused however they forced his to go to the reservation. Once there the US gave them some tools to farm and have a life. They gave his a extremly small plow and after a few days he left because of the awful conditions. He got into trouble and was forced to NY to die, however the US army gave his a choice to die or surrender, he surrendered and went to NY with his family, jailed.
How do you say may i speak with Geronimo in spanish?
hablo con Geronimo
Does Geronimo have children?
Book doesn't say so...I think not.
How many people are in Geronimo's family?
4, Thea, Trap, Benjamin. and of course Geronimo
How do you say Jermaine in spanish?
Jermino (Hermino). and for Jerome its Geronimo.
Who are famous people of Arizona?
Cochise and Geronimo.
How many people did Geronimo kill?
not enough !
What does it mean when people yell Geronimo?
Yelling "Geronimo" is often done when jumping from a height or engaging in an adventurous activity. It is a way to express excitement, fear, or exhilaration, with the term referencing the legendary Apache leader Geronimo who was known for his courage and daring spirit.
Does Geronimo Stilton have children?
Book doesn't say so...I think not.
Why does the book say the author is Geronimo stilton?
she want's to stay undercover
What would Geronimo say if he jumped out of an airplane?
Man, this joke's odd. Me!
Famous people who were born in Arizona?
Cochise and Geronimo.
What did Geronimo's autobiography do for him?
It let people know how he lived and what he did.
