[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16665-16666]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO WAR CHIEF JOSEPH MEDICINE CROW

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I would like to wish happy birthday 
to the last Crow war chief, Joseph Medicine Crow, who is celebrating 
his 102nd birthday today. He has served proudly as the Crow Tribe's 
historian and storyteller, is a decorated World War II veteran, and was 
the first in his tribe to attain a master's degree.
  Medicine Crow has lived a life filled with numerous accomplishments. 
He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House 
identified him as both ``a warrior and living legend'' when he received 
the Medal of Freedom in 2009. In 2006, his personal memoir, ``Counting 
Coup,'' was published by National Geographic. He is considered one of 
the most celebrated Native American soldiers due to his selfless 
service in World War II.

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  With his great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, and uncle all living 
past 100 years of age, Medicine Crow credits his long life to his 
strong family roots. Medicine Crow's secret advice to living such a 
long and full life? He advises going to sleep early, sleeping 8 hours, 
eating breakfast, keeping busy at work, and eating healthy and 
generously. He also touched on the positive influences of his wife, who 
urged him to maintain good habits. His positive, endearing spirit and 
sense of humor truly keeps him young.
  Medicine Crow's spirit, humility, kind disposition, and many 
incredible life achievements are a model for all Montanans. Happy 
Birthday, Chief Medicine Crow. I look forward to celebrating many 
more.

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