Joe Medicine Crow
Native American writer and war chief (1913–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Medicine Crow (October 27, 1913 – April 3, 2016) was a Native American writer, historian and war chief of the Crow Tribe. His writings on Native American history and reservation culture are considered seminal works, but he is best known for his writings and lectures concerning the Battle of the Little Bighorn of 1876.
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Born | Joseph Medicine Crow (1913-10-27)October 27, 1913 Near Lodge Grass, Montana, U.S. |
Died | April 3, 2016(2016-04-03) (aged 102) Billings, Montana, U.S. |
Nationality | Crow, American |
Alma mater | Linfield College University of Southern California |
Occupation(s) | Historian, war chief, anthropologist, author |
Relatives | Pauline Small (cousin) White Man Runs Him (step-grandfather) |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Technician 5th grade |
Unit | 103rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Légion d'honneur |
Medicine Crow was a World War II veteran, serving as a scout in the 103rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Légion d'honneur for his service during World War II. In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.
Medicine Crow was a founding member of the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders and Youth.[1] He was the last war chief of the Crow Tribe and the last Plains Indian war chief.