Joe Medicine Crow the last war plains chief has died

[Buzz]

Joe Medicine Crow's story was told in the documentary "The War". He was the first in his tribe to obtain a master's degree and joined the war after leaving school. There are four things you need to do to become a war plains chief and he fulfilled all of them quite by accident. He was a remarkable man who kept active up until the end. Joe Medicine Crow was 102 and we all owe a debt to his generation we can never repay. May he rest in peace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_9-arto8D8
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35956842

 

[Karina1974]

I remember him from watching The War on Netflix 2 years ago.

 

[twinsissv]

Hail to this chief.

 

[avivadawn]

Was reading about this earlier today. What a remarkable man!

 

[Simone411]

Thank you so much for sharing the videos, @Buzz Saw this on the news early this morning. What an amazing and honorable man.

With deepest respect, Giga-waabamin menawaa (See you again) someday. RIP, Joe Medicine Crow. <3