List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients information
Medal of Honor
All recipients
American Civil War
By surname
A–F
G–L
M–P
Q–S
T–Z
By battle
Gettysburg Campaign
Battle of the Wilderness
Third Battle of Winchester
Battle of Cedar Creek
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Others
1st West Virginia Cavalry Regiment
Other wars and conflicts
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Boxer Rebellion
Veracruz
World War I
World War II
Battle of Iwo Jima
Pearl Harbor
Korean War
Vietnam War
Post-Vietnam
Non-combat
By ethnic group
African American
Asian American
Hispanic and Latino American
Irish American
Italian American
Jewish American
Native American
Polish-American
Puerto Rican
By other criteria
Foreign-born
Military Academy alumni
Naval Academy alumni
Tiffany Cross
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This is a list of Native Americans awarded the nation's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force." The medal is awarded by the President of the United States on behalf of the Congress.
Of the 3,469 Medals of Honor awarded as of 2010, 29 have been awarded to Native Americans.
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.[1]
^"A Brief History – The Medal of Honor". Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Department of Defense. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on May 19, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
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