Chiquito (Medal of Honor recipient)
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| Chiquito | |
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 Chiquito, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Arizona |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Indian scouts |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Chiquito was a United States Army Indian scout and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
Chiquito was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 12, 1875 for his "[g]allant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches" in the "winter of 1871-73 [sic]".
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Indian Scouts. Place and date: Winter of 1871-73. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Arizona. Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation:
- Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
- List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients
[edit] References
- Indian War Period Medal of Honor Recipients. Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (April 19, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
