branch birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles rank article_title name
united states army arizona united states of america medal of honor place of burial indian wars apache wars indian scout blanquet
 blanquet
blanquet

an apache born in arizona , blanquet served as a scout for general george crook during the apache wars .
for his participation in campaigns through the winter of 1872 -- 73 , he was awarded the medal of honor two years later , on april 12 , 1875 .
blanquet 's official medal of honor citation reads : gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with apaches .
