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Navy Federal Credit Union
(Mad Bear)
Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish

Born:

Nebraska

, 

Nebraska

Home:

Columbus

, 

Nebraska

Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish was the first American Indian to earn the Medal of Honor. His true name was actually Co-Tux-A-Kah-Wadde (Traveling Bear), an error in the citation that has never been corected.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Indian Scouts

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1869
    Date of Issue: August 24, 1869

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant (Mad Bear) Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 July 1869, while serving as an Indian Scout in action at Republican River, Kansas. Sergeant Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish ran out from the command in pursuit of a dismounted Indian; was shot down and badly wounded by a bullet from his own command.