Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Thomas
W.
Stivers
July 15, 1850

–

June 28, 1877

Cemetery:

City Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    7th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    June 25 & 26, 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 Thomas W. Stivers, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on June 25 & 26, 1876, while serving with Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Little Big Horn, Montana. Private Stivers voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.