Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. A half-Chickasaw Native American, he received the award on July 5, 1951 from President Harry S. Truman at the White House, for his actions as a captain with Company C, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, US Army, on March 9, 1951, near Taemi-dong, Korea. He enlisted in the US Army in 1939 and was sent to France with the 79th Infantry Division a week after the Normandy Invasion (D-Day) in June 1944. He saw action with in several military campaigns across France and Germany, and was decorated for valor on several occasions. At the end of the war, he returned to the US and joined the Army's Organized Reserve. In 1948 he returned to active duty and was serving with the 7th Infantry Division in 1950 when the Korean War began, and landed with the division at Inchon, Korea in September 1950. Two months later, he became commander of the division's Company C, 17th Infantry Regiment. In March 1951 his unit engaged enemy forces on Hill 1232 overlooking Tamei-dong, and the courage and valor he displayed during the battle would win him the Medal of Honor. Afterwards, he was assigned by the US Army as a military technical advisor for the films "Fixed Bayonets" (1951) and "Verboten!" (1958). In 1962 he retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel with 23 years of continuous military service. Among his other military decorations and award include the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star (with two oak leaf clusters), the Bronze Star (with two oak leaf clusters and 'V' device), the Purple Heart (with two oak leaf clusters), and the French Croix de guerre (with palm). He was employed by the Northrup Corporation, then worked as an investment banker, and then served as Director of Indian Affairs for the Arizona Division of Emergency Services. He died at the age of 76. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "Capt. Harvey Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. When his company was pinned down by a barrage of automatic weapons fire from numerous well-entrenched emplacements, imperiling accomplishment of its mission, Capt. Harvey braved a hail of fire and exploding grenades to advance to the first enemy machine gun nest, killing its crew with grenades. Rushing to the edge of the next emplacement, he killed its crew with carbine fire. He then moved the 1st Platoon forward until it was again halted by a curtain of automatic fire from well fortified hostile positions. Disregarding the hail of fire, he personally charged and neutralized a third emplacement. Miraculously escaping death from intense crossfire, Capt. Harvey continued to lead the assault. Spotting an enemy pillbox well camouflaged by logs, he moved close enough to sweep the emplacement with carbine fire and throw grenades through the openings, annihilating its 5 occupants. Though wounded he then turned to order the company forward, and, suffering agonizing pain, he continued to direct the reduction of the remaining hostile positions, refusing evacuation until assured that the mission would be accomplished. Capt. Harvey's valorous and intrepid actions served as an inspiration to his company, reflecting the utmost glory upon himself and upholding the heroic traditions of the military service."