Crow War Chief to Receive President's Medal

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Source: AP


Crow war chief to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom for his scholarship, war exploits

BILLINGS, Mont. July 30, 2009 (AP)

A Crow Indian chief who wore war paint beneath his World War II uniform and went on to become an acclaimed Native American historian will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom next month.

President Obama is scheduled to present the nation's highest civilian honor to Joe Medicine Crow and 15 other recipients on Aug. 11.

In 1939, Medicine Crow became the first member of his tribe to receive a master's degree, in anthropology. He is now the Crow's sole surviving war chief, an honor bestowed for a series of accomplishments during World War II, including hand-to-hand combat with a German solider, whose life Medicine Crow spared.

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[JanusAscending]

1. Absolutely AWESOME !!

overdue, and well deserved! I'm so proud of my President!!

[redqueen]

2. This is so good to see.

Now let's talk about the black hills...

[Lost Jaguar]

3. First Absaroka...

...to achieve a Master's Degree. Bless all his ancestors, and our own.

[Spazito]

4. That is wonderful!

Thanks for posting this, it is much appreciated!

[Zorra]

5. kick