Throughout history, American Indians have been among those soldiers
to be distinguished by receiving the United States' highest
military honor: the Medal of Honor. Given for military heroism
"above and beyond the call of duty," these warriors
exhibited extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy and,
in many cases, made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
World
War II | Korean
War | The
Indian War Period
JOSEPH J. "Jocko"
CLARK
Vice Admiral Joseph J. "Jocko"
Clark, the last commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet during the
Korean War and a Cherokee descendent, became famous for his
self-proclaimed "Cherokee Strikes." In late 1952,
Clark, a veteran of two world wars, concentrated his fleet's
efforts on the destruction of enemy weapons and supplies behind
enemy lines. For these raids, Clark deployed his Navy and Marine
Corps carrier-based aircraft and land-based Air Force and foreign
planes. While not particularly devastating to enemy supply lines,
the Cherokee Strikes served as a much-needed morale boost for
American frontline troops.
Source: United States of America
Korean War Commemoration
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HAL
L. MULDROW Jr.
Major General Hal L. Muldrow Jr., a Choctaw, commanded the
Division Artillery, 45th Infantry Division from Dec. 10, 1951,
to May 22, 1952. Colonel, and later Brigadier General, Otwa
Autry of the Creek Nation commanded the 189th Field Artillery
Battalion, 45th Infantry Division until May 1952. The 189th
delivered some of the heaviest artillery fire during the battles
for Hills 191(T-Bone Ridge) and 275 (Old Baldy) during the
summer of 1952.
Source: United States of America Korean
War Commemoration
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WILLIAM STEWART
Sergeant First Class William Stewart, a Crow, also saw action
with the 45th Infantry Division. He was wounded during the
battle for Christmas Hill. Private First Class Clarence J.
Marcellais, a Chippewa, landed at Pusan in July 1950 with
the Army's 24th Infantry Division. Marcellais was wounded
by a mortar shell when the North Koreans tried to overrun
an artillery battery near the Naktong River. Less than a year
later, while on patrol near Chipyong-ni, he was hit in the
left leg by sniper fire, and the leg had to be amputated at
the knee. Private First Class Jerome Adams, a Devil's Lake
Sioux, served with the Army's 2d Infantry Division. He was
evacuated after receiving gunshot wounds in the back, chest
and arms and also shrapnel wounds in his legs.
Source: United States of America
Korean War Commemoration
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BEN "Nighthorse" CAMPBELL
 One
young recruit who joined the military during the Korean conflict
was Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Cheyenne, who, in 1987, became
the first American Indian to serve in Congress since 1929.
The 18-year-old Campbell joined the Air Force in 1951. He
was transferred to an Air Force police unit and shipped to
Korea. Campbell never saw combat first-hand, but he vividly
remembers the horrors he saw there, especially the suffering
of Korean children. But Campbell also recalls the benefits
of service in the military, writing, "There was a camaraderie
[in the Air Force] that transcends ethnicity when you serve
your country overseas in wartime."
Campbell was elected to the Colorado State
Legislature in November 1982 and from there went to the U.S.
House of Representatives, where he served from 1987 through
1992. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992.
Biography:
Senator Ben N. Campbell
Source: United States of America Korean
War Commemoration
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MONTGOMERY,
JACK C.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant,
US Army, 45th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near, Padiglione,
Italy, 22 February 1944. Entered service at: Sallisaw, Okla.
Birth: Long, Okla. G.O. No.: 5, 15 January 1945.
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life
above and beyond the call of duty on 22 February 1944, near
Padiglione, Italy.
Two hours before daybreak a strong force
of enemy infantry established themselves in 3 echelons at 50
yards, 100 yards, and 300 yards, respectively, in front of the
rifle platoons commanded by 1st Lt. Montgomery. The closest
position, consisting of 4 machineguns and 1 mortar, threatened
the immediate security of the platoon position. Seizing an Ml
rifle and several hand grenades, 1st Lt. Montgomery crawled
up a ditch to within hand grenade range of the enemy. Then climbing
boldly onto a little mound, he fired his rifle and threw his
grenades so accurately that he killed 8 of the enemy and captured
the remaining 4. Returning to his platoon, he called for artillery
fire on a house, in and around which he suspected that the majority
of the enemy had entrenched themselves.
Arming himself with a carbine, he proceeded along the shallow
ditch, as withering fire from the riflemen and machinegunners
in the second position was concentrated on him. He attacked
this position with such fury that 7 of the enemy surrendered
to him, and both machineguns were silenced. Three German dead
were found in the vicinity later that morning.
1st Lt. Montgomery continued boldly toward the house, 300 yards
from his platoon position. It was now daylight, and the enemy
observation was excellent across the flat open terrain which
led to 1st Lt. Montgomery's objective. When the artillery barrage
had lifted, 1st Lt. Montgomery ran fearlessly toward the strongly
defended position. As the enemy started streaming out of the
house, 1st Lt. Montgomery, unafraid of treacherous snipers,
exposed himself daringly to assemble the surrendering enemy
and send them to the rear. His fearless, aggressive, and intrepid
actions that morning, accounted for a total of 11 enemy dead,
32 prisoners, and an unknown number of wounded.
That night, while aiding an adjacent unit to repulse a counterattack,
he was struck by mortar fragments and seriously wounded. The
selflessness and courage exhibited by 1st Lt. Montgomery in
alone attacking 3 strong enemy positions inspired his men to
a degree beyond estimation.
Source: Naval Historical Center
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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CHILDERS,
ERNEST
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, US Army, 45th Infantry
Division. Place and date: At Oliveto, Italy, 22 September
1943. Entered service at: Tulsa, Okla. Birth: Broken Arrow,
Okla. G.O. No.: 30, 8 April 1944.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call
of duty in action on 22 September 1943, at Oliveto, Italy.
Although 2d Lt. Childers previously had just suffered a fractured
instep he, with 8 enlisted men, advanced up a hill toward
enemy machinegun nests. The group advanced to a rock wall
overlooking a cornfield and 2d Lt. Childers ordered a base
of fire laid across the field so that he could advance. When
he was fired upon by 2 enemy snipers from a nearby house he
killed both of them. He moved behind the machinegun nests
and killed all occupants of the nearer one. He continued toward
the second one and threw rocks into it. When the 2 occupants
of the nest raised up, he shot 1.
The other was killed by 1 of the 8 enlisted men. 2d Lt. Childers
continued his advance toward a house farther up the hill,
and single-handed, captured an enemy mortar observer. The
exceptional leadership, initiative, calmness under fire, and
conspicuous gallantry displayed by 2d Lt. Childers were an
inspiration to his men.
Source: Naval Historical Center
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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BARFOOT,
VAN T.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, US Army, 157th Infantry,
45th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Carano, Italy,
23 May 1944. Entered service at: Carthage, Miss. Birth: Edinburg,
Miss. G.O. No.: 79, 4 October 1944.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call
of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, Italy.
With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against
forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot
(then Tech. Sgt.) moved off alone upon the enemy left flank.
He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made
a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding
3 Germans.
He continued along the German defense line to another machinegun
emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3
soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned
their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving
the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded
to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more
prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day,
after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly
captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack
directly at his platoon positions.
Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position
directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. From a distance
of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading
tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed
direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank
dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun.
He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently
abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed
in the breech.
While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though
greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his
seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.
Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent
valor, and aggressive determination in the face of pointblank
fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.
Source: Naval Historical Center
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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EVANS,
ERNEST EDWIN
Rank and organization: Commander, US Navy. Born: 13 August
1908, Pawnee, Okla. Accredited to: Oklahoma. Other Navy awards:
Navy Cross, Bronze Star Medal.
Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and
beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S.
Johnston in action against major units of the enemy Japanese
fleet during the battle off Samar on 25 October 1944.
The first to lay a smokescreen and to open fire as an enemy
task force, vastly superior in number, firepower and armor,
rapidly approached. Comdr. Evans gallantly diverted the powerful
blasts of hostile guns from the lightly armed and armored
carriers under his protection, launching the first torpedo
attack when the Johnston came under straddling Japanese shellfire.
Undaunted by damage sustained under the terrific volume of
fire, he unhesitatingly joined others of his group to provide
fire support during subsequent torpedo attacks against the
Japanese and, outshooting and outmaneuvering the enemy as
he consistently interposed his vessel between the hostile
fleet units and our carriers despite the crippling loss of
engine power and communications with steering aft, shifted
command to the fantail, shouted steering orders through an
open hatch to men turning the rudder by hand and battled furiously
until the Johnston, burning and shuddering from a mortal blow,
lay dead in the water after 3 hours of fierce combat.
Seriously wounded early in the engagement, Comdr. Evans, by
his indomitable courage and brilliant professional skill,
aided materially in turning back the enemy during a critical
phase of the action. His valiant fighting spirit throughout
this historic battle will venture as an inspiration to all
who served with him.
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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REESE,
JOHN N., JR.
Rank and organization: Private First Class, US Army, Company
B, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands. 9 February
1945. Entered service at: Pryor, Okla. Birth. Muskogee, Okla.
G.O. No.: 89, 19 October 1945.
Citation: He was engaged in the attack on the Paco
Railroad Station, which was strongly defended by 300 determined
enemy soldiers with machineguns and rifles, supported by several
pillboxes, 3 20mm. guns, 1 37-mm. gun and heavy mortars. While
making a frontal assault across an open field, his platoon
was halted 100 yards from the station by intense enemy fire.
On his own initiative he left the platoon accompanied by a
comrade, and continued forward to a house 60 yards from the
objective. Although under constant enemy observation, the
2 men remained in this position for an hour, firing at targets
of opportunity, killing more than 35 Japanese and wounding
many more. Moving closer to the station and discovering a
group of Japanese replacements attempting to reach pillboxes,
they opened heavy fire, killed more than 40 and stopped all
subsequent attempts to man the emplacements. Enemy fire became
more intense as they advanced to within 20 yards of the station.
From that point Pfc.
Reese provided effective covering fire and courageously drew
enemy fire to himself while his companion killed 7 Japanese
and destroyed a 20-mm. gun and heavy machinegun with handgrenades.
With their ammunition running low, the 2 men started to return
to the American lines, alternately providing covering fire
for each other as they withdrew. During this movement, Pfc.
Reese was killed by enemy fire as he reloaded his rifle.
The intrepid team, in 21/2 hours of fierce fighting, killed
more than 82 Japanese, completely disorganized their defense
and paved the way for subsequent complete defeat of the enemy
at this strong point. By his gallant determination in the
face of tremendous odds, aggressive fighting spirit, and extreme
heroism at the cost of his life, Pfc. Reese materially aided
the advance of our troops in Manila and providing a lasting
inspiration to all those with whom he served.
Source: Naval Historical Center
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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Korean
War | World
War II | The
Indian War Period
American Indians have served with distinction
in United States military actions for over 200 years. During
World War II, more than 44,000 American Indians, out of a total
Native American population of less than 350,000, saw military
service. A few years later, many of these seasoned troops and
officers transferred their fighting skills to the Korean Peninsula,
where new recruits joined them in the fight against communist
aggression.
GEORGE,
CHARLES
Private First Class Charles George, a Cherokee
from North Carolina, followed the ancient warrior tradition,
when, on Nov. 30, 1952, he sacrificed his life to save the
lives of his fellow soldiers. During the night of Nov. 30,
George, a member of Company C, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th
Infantry Division, was with a raiding party operating near
Songnae-dong, South Korea. The raiding party was charged with
engaging the enemy and capturing a prisoner for interrogation.
As they charged up a hill toward the enemy, the group faced
intense mortar and machine-gun fire and suffered several casualties.
Throughout the charge, Private
George fought valiantly, and once the crest of the hill had
been reached, he jumped into the trench where the enemy soldiers
were concealed and engaged them in hand-to-hand combat. When
the troops were ordered to withdraw, George and two companions
remained behind to cover the withdrawal. As they were leaving
the trenches, an enemy soldier threw a grenade toward the
Americans. Private George immediately threw himself upon the
grenade, absorbing the full blast, thus saving the lives of
his fellow soldiers. Although severely wounded, he kept silent
so as not to reveal the position of the men with him. His
companions evacuated him, but he died shortly thereafter.
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
C, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Songnae-dong, Korea, 30 November 1952. Entered
service at: Whittier, N.C. Born: 23 August 1932, Cherokee,
NC G.O. NO.: 19, 18 March 1954.
Citation:
Pfc. George, a member of Company C, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and
beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy on the
night of 30 November 1952. He was a member of a raiding party
committed to engage the enemy and capture a prisoner for interrogation.
Forging up the rugged slope of the key terrain feature, the
group was subjected to intense mortar and machine gun fire
and suffered several casualties.
Throughout the advance, he fought valiantly and, upon reaching
the crest of the hill, leaped into the trenches and closed
with the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. When friendly troops
were ordered to move back upon completion of the assignment,
he and 2 comrades remained to cover the withdrawal. While
in the process of leaving the trenches a hostile soldier hurled
a grenade into their midst. Pfc. George shouted a warning
to 1 comrade, pushed the other soldier out of danger, and,
with full knowledge of the consequences, unhesitatingly threw
himself upon the grenade, absorbing the full blast of the
explosion.
Although seriously wounded in this display of valor, he refrained
from any outcry which would divulge the position of his companions.
The 2 soldiers evacuated him to the forward aid station and
shortly thereafter he succumbed to his wound. Pfc. George's
indomitable courage, consummate devotion to duty, and willing
self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself and
uphold the finest traditions of the military service.
Source: United States of America Korean
War Commemoration
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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HARVEY,
RAYMOND
 Captain
Raymond Harvey, a Chickasaw, was commanding officer of Company
C, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division. He was awarded the
Medal of Honor for an action on March 9, 1951, near Taerni-dong,
South Korea. When Harvey's company was pinned down by automatic
weapons fire from several well-entrenched emplacements, he
braved bullets and grenades to advance to the first North
Korean machine gun nest and killed its crew with grenades.
Rushing to the edge of the next emplacement, he killed its
crew with carbine fire. Captain Harvey then moved the 1st
Platoon forward, but it was again stopped by automatic weapons.
Disregarding the hail of fire, he charged and destroyed a
third emplacement. Miraculously, Harvey continued to lead
the assault through the intense crossfire. After spotting
a well-camouflaged enemy pillbox, he moved close enough to
sweep the emplacement with carbine fire and throw grenades
through the openings, killing its five occupants.
Though wounded and in pain, he ordered his company
forward and continued to direct the attack on the remaining
hostile positions. Harvey refused evacuation until assured
that the mission would be accomplished.
Rank and organization: Captain, US Army, Company C, 17th Infantry
Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Taemi-Dong, Korea, 9
March 1951. Entered service at: Pasadena, Calif. Born: 1 March
1920 Ford City, Pa. G.O. No.: 67, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Capt.
Harvey Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action.
When his company was pinned down by a barrage of automatic
weapons fire from numerous well-entrenched emplacements, imperiling
accomplishment of its mission, Capt. Harvey braved a hail
of fire and exploding grenades to advance to the first enemy
machine gun nest, killing its crew with grenades.
Rushing to the edge of the next emplacement, he killed its
crew with carbine fire. He then moved the 1st Platoon forward
until it was again halted by a curtain of automatic fire from
well fortified hostile positions. Disregarding the hail of
fire, he personally charged and neutralized a third emplacement.
Miraculously escaping death from intense crossfire, Capt.
Harvey continued to lead the assault. Spotting an enemy pillbox
well camouflaged by logs, he moved close enough to sweep the
emplacement with carbine fire and throw grenades through the
openings, annihilating its 5 occupants.
Though wounded he then turned to order the company forward,
and, suffering agonizing pain, he continued to direct the
reduction of the remaining hostile positions, refusing evacuation
until assured that the mission would be accomplished. Capt.
Harvey's valorous and intrepid actions served as an inspiration
to his company, reflecting the utmost glory upon himself and
upholding the heroic traditions of the military service.
Source: United States of America Korean
War Commemoration
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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RED
CLOUD, MITCHELL, JR.
 Corporal
Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., "The son of a Winnebago chief
and warriors who believe that when a man goes into battle,
he expects to kill or be killed and if he dies he will live
forever." These are the words inscribed on the monument
erected in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and dedicated to
the memory of Korean War hero Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud
Jr., the first Winnebago to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Corporal Red Cloud, a member
of Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division,
was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during an attack
by communist forces near Chonghyon, South Korea, on Nov. 5,
1950. According to an eyewitness account, Company E was alerted
to the surprise enemy attack by a shouted warning from Corporal
Red Cloud, who was on a ridge guarding his company's command
post. He immediately opened fire with his automatic rifle
on the advancing enemy troops. Despite being severely wounded,
Red Cloud held his ground, using a tree to give himself the
support needed to continue firing. He refused help and continued
to fire until he was fatally wounded. His valiant actions
checked the enemy assault and allowed his company to consolidate
its position and evacuate the wounded.
Corporal Red Cloud received the Medal
of Honor posthumously on July 2, 1951; the medal was presented
to his mother, Nellie Red Cloud, by U.S. Army General Omar
Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Rank and organization: Corporal, U S. Army, Company E, 19th
Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Chonghyon, Korea, 5 November 1950. Entered service at:
Merrilan Wis. Born: 2 July 1924, Hatfield, Wis. G.O. No.:
26, 25 April 1951.
Citation:
Cpl. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty
in action against the enemy. From his position on the point
of a ridge immediately in front of the company command post
he was the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist
forces and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered
area less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered
devastating pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing
enemy. His accurate and intense fire checked this assault
and gained time for the company to consolidate its defense.
With utter fearlessness he maintained his firing position
until severely wounded by enemy fire.
Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping
his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until
he was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy
from overrunning his company's position and gained time for
reorganization and evacuation of the wounded. Cpl. Red Cloud's
dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the
highest credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions
of the US Army.
Source: United States of America Korean
War Commemoration
Source: U. S. Army Center of
Military History
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The
Indian War Period | World
War II | Korean
War
ALCHESAY
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Indian Scouts. Place and
date: Winter of 1872-73. Entered service at: Camp Verde, Ariz.
Born: 1853, Arizona Territory. Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct
during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
BLANQUET
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: Winter
of 1872-73. Entered service at:—. Birth: Arizona. Date
of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct
during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
CHIQUITO
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: Winter
of 1871-73. Entered service at: —. Birth: Arizona. Date
of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct during
campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
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CO-RUX-TE-CHOD-ISH
(Mad Bear)
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Pawnee Scouts, US Army. Place
and date: At Republican River, Kans., 8 July 1869. Entered
service at: —. Birth: Nebraska. Date of issue: 24 August
1869. Citation: Ran out from the command in pursuit of a dismounted
Indian; was shot down and badly wounded by a bullet from his
own command.
ELSATSOOSU
Rank and organization: Corporal, Indian Scouts. Place and
date: Winter of 1872-73. Entered service at:—. Birth:
Arizona. Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct
during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
FACTOR,
POMPEY
Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts. Place and date:
At Pecos River, Tex., 25 April 1875. Entered service at:—.
Birth: Arkansas. Date of issue: 28 May 1875.
Citation: With 3 other
men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while
on a scouting patrol.
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JIM
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Indian Scouts. Place and
date: Winter of 1871-73. Entered service at: —. Birth:
Arizona Territory. Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct
during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
KELSAY
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: Winter
of 1872-73. Entered service at:—. Birth: Arizona. Date
of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements
with Apaches.
KOSOHA
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: Winter
of 1872-73. Entered service at: —. Birth: Arizona. Date
of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements
with Apaches.
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MACHOL
Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts. Place and date:
Arizona, 1872-73. Entered service at: —. Birth: Arizona.
Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct during
campaign and engagements with Apaches.
NANNASADDIE
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: 1872-73.
Entered service at:—. Birth: Arizona. Date of issue:
12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct during
campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
NANTAJE
(NANTAHE)
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: 1872-73.
Entered service at:—. Birth: Arizona. Date of issue:
12 April 1875.
Citation: Gallant conduct during
campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
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PAINE,
ADAM
Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts. Place and date:
Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Tex., 26-27 September
1874. Entered service at: Fort Duncan, Texas. Birth: Florida.
Date of issue: 13 October 1875.
Citation: Rendered invaluable
service to Col. R. S. Mackenzie, 4th US Cavalry, during this
engagement.
PAYNE,
ISAAC
Rank and organization: Trumpeter, Indian Scouts. Place and
date: At Pecos River, Tex., 25 April 1875. Entered service
at: —. Birth: Mexico. Date of issue: 28 May 1875.
Citation: With 3 other men,
he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a
scouting patrol.
ROWDY
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, Indian Scouts.
Place and date: Arizona, 7 March 1890. Entered service at:
—. Birth: Arizona. Date of issue: 15 May 1890.
Citation: Bravery in action with Apache Indians.
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WARD, JOHN
Rank and organization: Sergeant, 24th US Infantry Indian Scouts
Place and date: At Pecos River, Tex., 25 April 1875. Entered
service at. Fort Duncan, Tex. Birth: Arkansas. Date of issue:
28 May 1875.
Citation:
With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles
while on a scouting patrol.
Source: U. S. Army Center of Military
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