Congressional Medal of Honor Society

32 Native/American Indian Medal of Honor Recipients

From the Revolutionary War to the modern-day Wars against Terrorism, the contributions of Native American and American Indian Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard members have been integral to the defense of our country. Below is a list of the one who received the Medal of Honor.

Adam Paine

Indian Campaigns

1874 - Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Texas, USA

Isaac Payne

Indian Campaigns

1875 - Pecos River, Texas, USA

Rowdy

Indian Campaigns

1890 - Arizona Territory, USA

John Ward

Indian Campaigns

1875 - Pecos River, Texas, USA

Van T. Barfoot

World War II

1944 - near Carano, Italy

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington

World War II

1943 - Central Solomons area

Ernest "Chief" Childers

World War II

1943 - Oliveto, Italy

John R. Crews

World War II

1945 - Lobenbacherhof, Germany

Ernest Edwin "Chief" Evans

World War II

1944 - off Samar, Philippine Islands

Jack C. Montgomery

World War II

1944 - near Padiglione, Italy

John N. Reese Jr.

World War II

1945 - Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Ruben Rivers

World War II

1944 - Guebling, France

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