List of Arizona Native American Medal of Honor recipients

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 3,462 Medals of Honor awarded as of January 2007, 25 have been awarded to Native Americans.


William Alchesay
    Rank and organization: Sergeant, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: Winter of 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Camp Verde, Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: 17 May 1853, Arizona Territory

Chiquito
    Rank and organization: Scout, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: Winter of 1871-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: San Carlos, Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory


Elsatsoosu
    Rank and organization: Corporal, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: Winter of 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory


Jim
    Rank and organization: Sergeant, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: Winter of 1871-73
    Entered service at: Camp Verde, Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: 1850, Arizona Territory

Kelsay
    Rank and organization: Scout, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: Winter of 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory

Kosoha
    Rank and organization: Scout, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: Winter of 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory

Machol
    Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory

Nannasaddie
    Rank and organization: Scout, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory

Nantaje (also spelled "Nantahe")
    Rank and organization: Scout, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: 1872-73, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory

Rowdy
    Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, Indian Scouts, U.S. Army
    Date and place of action: 7 March 1890, Arizona Territory
    Entered service at: San Carlos, Arizona Territory
    Date and place of birth: Arizona Territory


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