U.S. Army
Shaw, ThomasConflictIndian Campaigns
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1881
Unit/Command9th U.S. Cavalry, Company K
HometownCovington, Kentucky
Citation
Forced the enemy back after stubbornly holding his ground in an extremely exposed position and prevented the enemy’s superior numbers from surrounding his command.
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