Clinton Greaves | |
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![]() Clinton Greaves statue at Fort Bayard, New Mexico | |
Born | Madison County, Virginia, US | August 12, 1855
Died | August 18, 1906 | (aged 51)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1872–1893 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Clinton Greaves (August 12, 1855 – August 18, 1906) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.