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U.S. Army

Peter Thompson

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company C

Citation

After having voluntarily brought water to the wounded, in which effort he was shot through the head, he made two successful trips for the same purpose, notwithstanding remonstrances of his sergeant.

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

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Robert Earl LawsU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Richard GassonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

David HollandU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Delbert Owen JenningsU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Frank E. HillU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

John H. HaightU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Gordon JohnstonU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Newton H. HallU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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