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U.S. Army

Shaw, Thomas

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1881

Unit/Command9th U.S. Cavalry, Company K

BirthplaceCovington, 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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1881

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Fitzmaurice, Michael JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Allen, Nathaniel M.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Cleveland, Charles FranklinU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Corcoran, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Butts, John EdwardU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Walker, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Beebe, William SullyU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Carter, GeorgeU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Beddows, RichardU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Baca, John PhilipU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Skinker, Alexander RivesU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

Beyer, Arthur O.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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