(1949-03-31)March 31, 1949 Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States
Died
March 7, 2007(2007-03-07) (aged 57) Montville, Connecticut, United States
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Rank
Second Lieutenant[1]
Unit
58th Infantry 101st Airborne Division
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal Ranger Tab.
Billy Walkabout (March 31, 1949 – March 7, 2007) is thought to be the most decorated Native American soldier of the Vietnam War. He received one Distinguished Service Cross (upgraded from Silver Star), one Bronze Star Medal, one Army Commendation Medal, and one Purple Heart. Other sources[which?] and images report multiple awards of silver stars, bronze stars, army commendation medals, purple hearts and air medals.[citation needed]
^"Billy Walkabout, decorated American Indian veteran, dies at 57". USA Today. 2007-03-11. Archived from the original on 2011-06-22.
BillyWalkabout (March 31, 1949 – March 7, 2007) is thought to be the most decorated Native American soldier of the Vietnam War. He received one Distinguished...
anniversary of their founding. His painting, Walkabout-A Warrior's Spirit portrays a historical person, BillyWalkabout, a Cherokee full-blood who was the most...
Colby Edward James Land Chuck Mawhinney Henry Kissinger – Campaign 139 BillyWalkabout Laotian Civil War George Bacon James William Lair Pat Landry Bill Young...
achieved by a Native American in the US military. Second Lieutenant BillyWalkabout, an Oklahoma Cherokee from the Blue Clan, was the most-decorated Native...
Australian actor and dancer. He was known for his roles in the films Walkabout (1971), Storm Boy (1976), The Last Wave (1977), Crocodile Dundee (1986)...
over in 2003 by Australian pub chain The Walkabout, which converted it into a sports bar. In 2013 the Walkabout eventually ceased trading and the premises...
and television productions to his credit that include A Star Is Born, Walkabout, August Rush, Beyond the Sea, Flashdance, Ghostbusters, Little Shop of...
by Philip Leacock Rafferty's Rules (1941) Lightning Ridge Australian Walkabout (1948) The Sundowner (1950) Chips (1952) It's Not Cricket (1953) Hooper...
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, bassist John Baker Saunders from The Walkabouts, and Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin. Mad Season released one album...
Jam, Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees, and John Baker Saunders of The Walkabouts, which came to be Mad Season, while Alice in Chains went into hiatus....
creations and films of their own using the Vinton facilities called the Walkabout Program. Craig Bartlett created his short film Arnold Escapes From Church...
Vaselines compilation, 1992) Velocity Girl Vetiver Vue Walt Wagner The Walkabouts Washed Out Weyes Blood The White Stripes The Wipers Wolf Eyes Wolf Parade...
released as a two-part region-free DVD box set in Australia. The DVD artwork depicts DSs Don Beech (Billy Murray) and John Boulton (Russell Boulter)....
Feature film 1971 Wake in Fright (aka Outback) Charlie Feature film 1971 Walkabout Man (the father) Feature film 1972 Sunstruck (aka Education of Stanley...
Janet (November 16, 1990). "Mickey Plays the Palace, and Rescuers Go Walkabout". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2016. "Review: 'The Rescuers...
the attack." All compositions by Rob Brown "Quick Be Nimble" – 8:30 "Walkabout" – 14:39 "On a Lark" – 9:34 "Stray(horn)" – 11:56 Rob Brown – alto sax...
Pricks 1988 The Proclaimers, King of the Road EP 1989 The Walkabouts, Cataract (Walkabouts album) 1992 Michael Nesmith, Live At The Lone Star Roadhouse...
Global Information
United States Army
Second Lieutenant[1]