Crow Nation historian receives Presidential medal
July 31st, 2009
Joe Medicine Crow, a historian and author from the Crow Tribe of Montana, is to be named as one of the recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Medicine Crow, 96, met then-Sen. Barack Obama during a campaign stop on the reservation last May. He will now head to Washington, D.C., for an August 12 ceremony at the White House. “I sang Senator Obama a praise song, and now I know the song worked. Now that Barack Obama is the president of the United States, he is entitled to the victory song that was given to me by my grandfather, White Man Runs Him, who was General Custer’s scout,” Medicine Crow stated.
Medicine Crow was the first Crow to receive a master’s degree. He was working on his doctoral when he was called to serve in World War II.
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August 2nd, 2009 18:47
It’s amazing that we’re all finally coming together like this. The Crow Nation deserves more respect and it’s great to see that President Obama is recognizing that.
August 6th, 2009 01:45
They should have be receiving the respects from past ago..however glad to hear this news.
August 16th, 2009 20:32
This is simply extraordinary!
I feel we are making great progress toward world peace.
President Obama seems to be making a real difference.
This is good news!
October 9th, 2009 20:24
President Obama has made a great difference to the nation.
Crow Nation definitely deserve the recognition.
Great news!
January 5th, 2010 00:25
Yes, President Obama has made a terrific different to nation. He unites everyones!
Very proud of it!