U.S. Army
Thompson, PeterConflictIndian 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.
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