Keeble is one of the most decorated Soldiers in North Dakota history. He is the first Sioux to earn the nation's highest military honor. Keeble enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard in... Can you tell us about Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Keeble? He was 6 feet l inch and 235 pounds. Woody was a big, barrel-chested guy, very strong, much stronger than other 235-pounders. Master Sergeant Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Keeble is one of the most highly decorated Soldiers in North Dakota history. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Keeble was presented with the Medal of Honor posthumously on March 3, 2008 at the White House. He is the first full-blooded Sioux Indian to receive the nation's highest military honor.
Master Sergeant Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Keeble is one of the most highly decorated Soldiers in North Dakota history. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Keeble was presented with the Medal of Honor posthumously on March 3, 2008 at the White House. He is the first full-blooded Sioux Indian to receive the nation's highest military honor. Born on May 16, 1917, in Waubay, South Dakota, Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Native American tribe, was an avid baseball player who was being scouted by the Chicago White Socks. He was also a member of the North Dakota National Guard's 164th Infantry regiment. Nearly a head taller than most, he was an expert with the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). His other great weapon was his pitching arm, which he used to hurt hand grenades with deadly accuracy. Keeble was twice recommended for the Medal of Honor by the surviving members of Co. G in November 1951 and again in December 1951. Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Sangsan-ni, Korea on 20 October 1951. U.S. Army Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Korean War.
Nearly a head taller than most, he was an expert with the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). His other great weapon was his pitching arm, which he used to hurt hand grenades with deadly accuracy. Keeble was twice recommended for the Medal of Honor by the surviving members of Co. G in November 1951 and again in December 1951. Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Sangsan-ni, Korea on 20 October 1951. U.S. Army Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Korean War. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Sangsan-ni, Korea, on October 20, 1951.