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Stivers, Thomas W.

U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously

Stivers, Thomas W.

Stivers, Thomas W.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company D

HometownKentucky

Citation

Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

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

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