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Henry Jackson was the first Native American to receive the Croix de Guerre
Henry Johnson
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Needham Roberts
because they survived 191 days in heavy combat and they were chosen to lead the French high command to lead the allied forces to the line. Not only that, the Harlem Hellfighters were the first African American unit granted by anyone in the USA. To this day the United States has yet honored these men for what they did for their country. The French are the only ones who recognized them for what they did.
Henry Jackson was the first Native American to receive the Croix de Guerre
The Croix De Guerre is recieved in France
France .
Croix de guerre was created on 1915-04-02.
The 369th infantry regiment of African-Americans.
Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures was created on 1921-04-30.
I believe it is Needham Roberts, unless you got the research wrong.
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Henry Johnson
Croix de Guerre, Le'gion d'Honneur and Rosette of the Re'sistance for her heroic war efforts in France during World War II
Croix de Guerre is pronounced "kwah deh gair" in French. The "r" sound is slightly rolled. It is important to note that the "x" in "Croix" is silent.
Ralph deacon marshall