Joe Medicine Crow

Joe Medicine Crow
Medicine Crow (right) with President Barack Obama in 2009
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/branch	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

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.

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.