List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients

This is a list of Native Americans presented the nation's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force."  The medal is presented by the President of the United States on behalf of the Congress.

Of the 3,469 Medals of Honor presented as of 2012 only 28 have been given to Native Americans.

The Medal of Honor created during the American Civil War. It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal it is commonly presented after the recipient was killed (posthumously).

List of recipients


 Name Tribe/Nation Service Rank Conflict Place of action Date of actionNotesCo-Rux-Te-Chod-IshPawneeArmyIndian WarsRepublican River, Kansas"Ran out from the command in pursuit of a dismounted Indian; was shot down and badly wounded by a bullet from his own command"ChiquitoWhite Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"JimWhite Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"MacholApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"NannasaddieWhite Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"NantajeWhite Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"White Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"BlanquetApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"ElsatsoosuApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"KelsayWhite Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"KosohaWhite Mountain ApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryFor his "conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches"Black SeminoleArmyIndian WarsCanyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Texas – "Rendered invaluable service to Col. R. S. Mackenzie, 4th U.S. Cavalry, during this engagement"Black SeminoleArmyIndian WarsPecos River, TexasWith three others, charged a numerically superior forceBlack SeminoleArmyIndian WarsPecos River, TexasWith three others, charged a numerically superior forceBlack SeminoleArmyIndian WarsPecos River, TexasWith three others, charged a numerically superior forceRowdyApacheArmyIndian WarsArizona TerritoryMarine CorpsWorld War IICentral Solomons area, Pacific Ocean – Led his squadron in a series of missions against superior numbersMuscogeeArmyWorld War IIOliveto, ItalyAlthough injured, killed two snipers and attacked two machine gun nestsCherokeeArmyWorld War IISingle-handedly attacked two German positions and took dozens of prisonersChoctawArmyWorld War IISingle-handedly destroyed two machine gun nests, took prisoners, and disabled a tankArmyWorld War IISingle-handedly attacked three German positions although woundedCherokee/MuscogeeNavyWorld War IIAlthough wounded, continued to command his crippled ship until its sinkingArmyWorld War IIPaco Railroad Station, Manila, PhilippinesWith another soldier, attacked a Japanese-held railroad stationHo-ChunkArmyKorean WarMaintained an exposed position, continued to fight after being woundedChickasawArmyKorean WarLed his men against a series of emplacements, continued to lead after being woundedChoctaw ArmyKorean War – Single-handedly attacked two positions although wounded, killed while attacking a thirdSiouxArmyKorean WarSingle-handedly attacked three machine gun nestsCherokeeArmyKorean WarSmothered the blast of a grenade with his body

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