Planning a visit? The Museum will be closed on Thursday, September 10, for a special event.View Upcoming Hours

Plan your visit
- Hours, Directions And Parking Café and Restaurant Museum Shop Museum Map
- Tickets and Experiences Accessibility Group Visits Plan Your Field Trip Places to Stay
Explore All exhibits and events
- EXHIBITSMoments of Action Exhibit From Rails to Rotors Exhibit More than a Medal Exhibit Interactive Exhibits Medal Exhibits
- EVENTSHost a Private Event Fireside Chat & Reception with Major James Capers, Jr Veterans Day
Explore All Recipients Stories
- THE RECIPIENTSRecipients Database Search
- THE MEDALLearn About the Medal More Than a Medal Exhibit
Ways to Get Involved
- GiveBecome a Member Volunteer Make A Donation Partners and Donors Sponsor a Youth Field Trip
- AboutAbout the Museum Museum Leadership Careers Stories Pressroom
Griffin Institute
- Griffin InstituteLearn About the Griffin Institute June 2 Teacher Development Day June 4 Teacher Development Day

U.S. Army

Thomas Hall Forsyth

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankCommissary Sergeant Ret.

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command4th U.S. Cavalry, Company M

BirthplaceHartford, Connecticut

Citation

Though dangerously wounded, he maintained his ground with a small party against a largely superior force after his commanding officer had been shot down during a sudden attack and rescued that officer and a comrade from the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1876

Explore Fellow Recipients

See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Thomas Hall Forsyth

Recipient category

Augustin D. FlanaganU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Nicholas FoxU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Frederick Nelson DelandU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Francis A. BishopU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Denis ByrneU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

William Robert Douglas BlackwoodU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Joseph FisherU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

James Madison BurnsU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

William BensingerU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Parker Francis DunnU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

Edward Allen Carter Jr.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Clarence Milville CondonU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

View all Recipients

The Medal

A Medal Steeped in History

Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.

EXPLORE THE MEDAL

Exhibits

THE RING OF VALOR

Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.

VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS

BUY TICKETS BECOME A MEMBER DONATE TO THE MUSEUM

Loading…