 There are records with both Lawrence Aaron and just Aaron names but he went mostly as Aaron. Also some records have his name as two words; Iron Shield.
Aaron was born on 23 September 1930 in Cannon Ball to  Sherman Thomas (8 September 1905-11 January 1931) and Josephine (2 August 1908-25 May 1971) Iron Bull Ironshield. They had Aaron and one daughter "Zona" Victoria Jane.
His mother Josephine later married Albert Little Owl. Their children included Sammy K, Willard, Orvil and Ursula. Albert died at Cannon Ball on 27 June 1989.
Census records indicate Aaron lived with his family at Standing Rock through 1939. His family indicates he then lived at Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. The Reservation includes several counties but one military record indicates he lived in Mercer County.
Aaron was first married to Phyllis R. Shields born 9 June 1933 in Cannon Ball. She died in Oregon on 23 November 1981. Their children included Ordean and Gerald.
Aaron married in Fort Yates on 24 June 1960 Florence “Annie” Douglas Brave Bull; born 30 October 1931 in Cannon Ball, died 13 November 1991 in Cannon Ball. Their children included Lawrence, Jr., Adrian Blain, Titus, Donna Mae, and Betty Lou.
Florence married Michael Cottonwood and from that marriage children included; Cyril F., Diane, and
Marlene.
Aaron enlisted [Service Number: 17 248 790] on 16 October 1950 from Mercer County, North Dakota. He was sent to Fort Lewis, Washington. Family records indicate he served in the Korean War as a Code Talker. Unlike World War I and World War II, the U. S. Government has not released [as of March 2020] the names of the Korean War Code Talkers. Aaron could speak in several Indian languages fluently.
Aaron's most significant service was in Company B, 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division. He was injured by the enemy on 25 April 1951 in the Battle of Kapyong in the South Korea Sector by twice singlehandedly stopping a Communist attack with an automatic rifle from an exposed position. His citation stated that he left his position to return with more ammunition to break an enemy concentration of massing for an attack. He received these medals: Purple Heart, Silver Star, and Korean Service Medal. He was separated from service at Camp Carson, Colorado on 26 July 1951.
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