Blanquet was an Indian Scout in the United States Army and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States. An Apache born in Arizona, Blanquet served as a scout for General George Crook during the Apache Wars. For his participation in campaigns through the winter of 1872–1873, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two years later, on April 12, 1875. Blanquet's official Medal of Honor citation reads: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients References External links 19th-century births Year of death missing People of pre-statehood Arizona Apache people United States Army soldiers Native American people of the Indian Wars United States Army Medal of Honor recipients United States Army Indian Scouts American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor Native American people from Arizona