In the Disney movie version of “Hercules,” the Greek warrior has to fight all kinds of monsters to prove that he’s truly a hero and worthy of a place with the gods on Mount Olympus. This kind of multistep trial by fire is common in the movies — but it also happens in real life. For example, in the North American Crow tribe members must complete four challenging tasks to earn the title of war chief. According to Military.com, these four tasks include … JOSEPH MEDICINE CROW — THE HERO WE NEED WAR CHIEF FORGED BY WORLD WAR II
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1. Leading a successful war party on a raid 2. Capturing an enemy’s weapon 3. Touching an enemy without killing them 4. Stealing an enemy’s horse
Each of these tasks requires skill, courage, and strategic thinking to complete — and during World War II, a Crow tribesman named Joseph Medicine Crow completed all four of them. Joseph Medicine Crow grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, and his life story is incredible from start to finish. According to the publishing company World Wisdom (which has published some of his work), he was the first person from the Crow tribe to earn a master’s degree. He went on to become a tribal historian and earned two honorary doctorates, but before that, he enlisted in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II. American Indian Magazine reports that he actually turned down a commission because “a warrior must first prove himself in battle before leading men into combat.” During the war, Private Medicine Crow served in Europe and earned honors from both the U.S. and France. He also completed all four war chief tasks! As World Wisdom describes it, “He was recognized for leading a war party that, under fire, retrieved dynamite to use to attack German guns. He also overcame a German soldier in hand-to-hand combat on a street in France (sparing his life), and captured 50 SS horses at a farm where German officers were staying.”
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3 Ways to Spread Awareness Although puppies and kittens are adorable, about 70 million stray animals live in the U.S., and only 6–8 million cats and dogs enter the nation’s 3,500 shelters each year. Unfortunately, we have an overpopulation of stray animals, and that number continues to increase. Here’s how you can spread awareness this month and help these animals in need. 1. Spay or neuter your pet. This is the best thing you can do to help prevent overpopulation. Although spaying or neutering your pet is expensive, it’s cheaper than caring for a new litter of kittens or puppies. If you can afford it, attempting to neuter or spay strays you see in your area is also helpful. 2. Make a donation. Although the goal is to reduce the number of puppies and kittens in shelters, donating to your local facility can help tremendously. Your contribution can go toward providing more housing, medical treatments, or food to animals at the shelter. And if you want to do even more, you could always consider volunteering to lend a helping hand. 3. Consider adopting a pet. So many animals are looking for a loving home. You can go to your local shelter and give a furry friend a second chance by welcoming them into your family. Adopting from shelters is cheaper than purchasing from a breeder or pet store and is one way to fight puppy mills.
Amazing, right? In 2009, President Barack Obama awarded Joseph Medicine Crow the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When Medicine Crow died in 2016
at the age of 102, he was the last war chief left in
the Crow Nation. You can find his books, including “From the Heart of the Crow Country: The Crow Indians’ Own Stories” on Amazon.
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