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in from president barack obama . 2009 , accepting the presidential medal of freedom near lodge grass , montana , united states 23px american , crow nation white man runs him -lrb- step-grandfather -rrb- joe medicine crow 27 october 1913 an old man in full feathered headdress . joseph medal of freedom.jpg medicine crow-high bird - aug 12 2009 presidential joe medicine crow
 joseph medicine crow tribal historian , anthropologist , author linfield college university of southern california
joe medicine crow

joseph medicine crow-high bird -lrb- born october 27 , 1913 -rrb- is a crow historian and author .
he is also an enrolled member of the crow nation of native americans .
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 .
he is a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom , the bronze star medal , and the légion d'honneur .
during world war ii , he became the last war chief of the crow tribe , and is , as of 2013 , the last living plains indian war chief .
he is a founding member of the traditional circle of indian elders & youth .
he turned 100 in october 2013 .
