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U.S. Army

Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish (Mad Bear)

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1869

Unit/CommandU.S. Army,

BirthplaceNebraska

Citation

Ran out from the command in pursuit of a dismounted Indian; was shot down and badly wounded by a bullet from his own command.

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