Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    7th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    June 25, 1876

    Date of Issue: October 5, 1878

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James Pym, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 June 1876, while serving with Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Little Big Horn, Montana. Private Pym voluntarily went for water and secured the same under heavy fire.