Joe Medicine Crow
Native American writer and war chief (1913–2016)
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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.
- Medicine Crow was a World War II veteran, serving as a scout in the 103rd Infantry Division of the U.
- In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.
- He was the last war chief of the Crow Tribe and the last Plains Indian war chief.
- As the Crow kinship system was matrilineal, he was considered born to his mother's people, and gained his social status from that line.
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WikipediaJoseph 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.
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. He was the last war chief of the Crow Tribe and the last Plains Indian war chief.
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