[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 50 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1623-S1624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING DR. JOSEPH MEDICINE CROW

  Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, yesterday Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow passed 
away after a long life at the age of 102. Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow 
leaves an unmatched legacy as the Crow Tribe's historian and 
storyteller, a decorated World War II veteran, and the first member of 
the Crow Tribe to ever obtain a master's degree.
  Medicine Crow lived a life filled with numerous accomplishments. He 
enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 103rd Infantry Division. As a 
proud member of the Crow Tribe, he never went into battle without his 
war paint beneath his uniform and a sacred Eagle feather beneath his 
helmet. In fact, during World War II he achieved the war deeds to be 
declared chief. In 2006 his personal memoir, ``Counting Coup'' was 
published by National Geographic. When he earned the Medal of Freedom 
in 2009, our Nation's highest civilian honor, the White House 
identified him as both ``a warrior and a living legend.'' He is 
considered one of the most

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celebrated Native American soldiers due to his selfless service in 
World War II.
  Medicine Crow's spirit, his humility, and his life achievements leave 
a lasting imprint on Montana's history. I personally will never forget 
the time I got to shake his hand and greet him and thank him for his 
service to our country.
  I wish to express my deepest condolences to Dr. Joseph Medicine 
Crow's family and all of the Crow Nation.

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