[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
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[From the U.S. 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 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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