Jim (Medal of Honor recipient)

Jim
Birth nameBow-os-loh
Bornc. 1850
Arizona Territory
Diedc. 1897
Arizona Territory
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of servicec. 1872–1875
RankSergeant
UnitU.S. Army Indian Scouts
Battles / warsIndian Wars
Apache Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

Jim "The Great" (c. 1850 – c. 1897), born Bow-os-loh, was an Apache Native American scout in the U.S. Army who served under Lieutenant Colonel George Crook during the Apache Wars. He guided cavalry troopers against renegade Apaches in the Arizona Territory during Crook's winter campaign of 1872-73 and was one of ten scouts later awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry.


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