# List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars

The Indian Wars is the name used by the United States government to describe a series of military conflicts between the United States and Indigenous peoples from 1776 to 1898.
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## Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Receiving the award did not originally require that the recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States; that language was added later.
Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

## A

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | George E. Albee | Army | First Lieutenant | Brazos River, Texas | Oct 28, 1869 | 41st U.S. Infantry | Attacked with 2 men a force of 11 Indians, drove them from the hills, and reconnoitered the country beyond. |
| | William Alchesay | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Winter of 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | William Allen | Army | First Sergeant | Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory | Mar 27, 1873 | Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | James Anderson | Army | Private | Wichita River, Texas | Oct 5, 1870 | Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry during the pursuit and fight with Indians. |
| | Edgar R. Aston | Army | Private | San Carlos, Arizona Territory | May 30, 1868 | Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry | With two other men, voluntarily scouted hostile terrain to find a wagon passage and held off an Apache attack |
| — | William G. Austin | Army | Sergeant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry | While the Indians were concealed in a ravine, assisted men on the skirmish line, directing their fire, etc., and using every effort to dislodge the enemy. |
| — | James F. Ayers | Army | Private | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Rapid pursuit, gallantry, energy, and enterprise in an engagement with Indians. |

## B

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | John B. Babcock | Army | First Lieutenant | Spring Creek, Nebraska | May 16, 1869 | 5th U.S. Cavalry | Led his men in their defense against an attack by a superior force of Indians. |
| — | James E. Bailey | Army | Sergeant | | Winter of 1872–73 | Company E, 5th U.S. Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| | George W. Baird | Army | First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 5th U.S. Infantry | Most distinguished gallantry in action with the Nez Perce Indians. |
| — | John Baker | Army | Musician | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company D, 5th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in engagements. |
| | Frank D. Baldwin | Army | First Lieutenant | McClellans Creek, Texas | Nov 8, 1874 | 5th U.S. Infantry | For rescuing two girls being held by Native Americans. Second award, previously received a Medal for actions in the Civil War. |
| — | Neil Bancroft | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry | Brought water for the wounded under a most galling fire. |
| | Will C. Barnes | Army | Private First Class | Fort Apache, Arizona Territory | Sep 11, 1881 | Signal Corps | Bravery in action in Arizona. The Army Reserve center in Phoenix, Arizona is named for him. |
| — | Richard Barrett | Army | First Sergeant | Sycamore Canyon, Arizona Territory | May 23, 1872 | Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Conspicuous gallantry in a charge upon the Tonto Apaches. |
| | Clay Beauford | Army | First Sergeant | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | Company B, 5th U.S. Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | James J. Bell | Army | Private | Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jul 9, 1876 | Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry | Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life. |
| — | Frederick Bergendahl | Army | Private | Staked Plains, Texas | Dec 8, 1874 | 4th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in a long chase after Indians. |
| — | Heinrich Bertram | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | 1868 | 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Charles A. Bessey | Army | Corporal | Near Elkhorn Creek, Wyoming Territory | Jan 13, 1877 | Company A, 3rd U.S. Cavalry | Led his men in a defense against an Indian attack, helped the wounded although wounded himself |
| — | Daniel Bishop | Army | Sergeant | Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory | Mar 25, 1873 | Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in engagements. |
| — | James Blair | Army | First Sergeant | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | Company I, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Blanquet | Army | Indian Scout | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Samuel Bowden | Army | Corporal | Wichita River, Texas | Oct 5, 1870 | Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in pursuit of and fight with Indians. |
| — | Alonzo Bowman | Army | Sergeant | Cibicu Creek, Arizona Territory | Aug 30, 1881 | Company D, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Conspicuous and extraordinary bravery in attacking mutinous scouts. |
| — | Thomas Boyne | Army | Sergeant | Mimbres Mountains, N. Mex. and Cuchillo Negro River near Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Territory | May 29, 1879 and Sep 27, 1879 | Company C, 9th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | Sanford Bradbury | Army | First Sergeant | Hell Canyon, Arizona Territory | Jul 3, 1869 | Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Conspicuous gallantry in action. |
| — | Edward Branagan | Army | Private | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Abram B. Brant † | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry | Brought water for the wounded under a most galling fire. |
| — | Frank Bratling † | Army | Corporal | Near Fort Selden, New Mexico Territory | Jul 8, 1873 – Jul 11, 1873 | Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Services against hostile Indians. |
| | Lloyd M. Brett | Army | Second Lieutenant | O'Fallons Creek, Montana Territory | Apr 1, 1880 | 2nd U.S. Cavalry | Fearless exposure and dashing bravery in cutting off the Indians' pony herd, thereby greatly crippling the hostiles. |
| — | James Brogan | Army | Sergeant | Simon Valley, Arizona Territory | Dec 14, 1877 | Company G, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Engaged singlehanded 2 renegade Indians until his horse was shot under him and then pursued them so long as he was able. |
| — | James Brophy | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Benjamin Brown | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | May 11, 1889 | Company C, 24th U.S. Infantry | Although shot in the abdomen, in a fight between a paymaster's escort and robbers, did not leave the field until again wounded through both arms. |
| — | James Brown | Army | Sergeant | Davidson Canyon near Camp Crittenden, Arizona Territory | Aug 27, 1872 | Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry | In command of a detachment of 4 men defeated a superior force. |
| — | Lorenzo D. Brown | Army | Private | Big Hole, Montana Territory | Aug 9, 1877 | Company A, 7th U.S. Infantry | After having been severely wounded in right shoulder, continued to do duty in a most courageous manner. |
| | William C. Bryan | Army | Hospital Steward | Powder River, Montana Territory | Mar 17, 1876 | | Accompanied a detachment of cavalry in a charge on a village of hostile Indians and fought through the engagements, having his horse killed under him. He continued to fight on foot, and under severe fire and without assistance conveyed 2 wounded comrades to places of safety, saving them from capture. |
| | Oscar Burkard | Army | Private | Battle of Sugar Point, Leech Lake, Minnesota | Oct 5, 1898 | Hospital Corps | Tended Wounded under fire; last Medal of Honor awarded for Indian Wars. |
| — | Patrick J. Burke | Army | Farrier | Arizona Territory | 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Richard Burke | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in engagements. |
| | George R. Burnett | Army | Second Lieutenant | Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico Territory | Aug 16, 1881 | 2nd US Cavalry | Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy fire and escorting him to a place of safety, his horse being twice shot in this action. |
| | Edmond Butler | Army | Captain | Wolf Mountains, Montana Territory | Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry | Most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Indians. |
| — | Denis Byrne | Army | Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in engagements. |

## C

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Joseph Cable | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company I, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Thomas J. Callan | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 – Jun 26, 1876 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | Displayed conspicuously good conduct in assisting to drive away the Indians Surname misspelled "Callen" on citation |
| | James S. Calvert | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company C, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Heth Canfield | Army | Private | Little Blue, Nebraska | May 15, 1870 | Company C, 2nd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Louis H. Carpenter | Army | Captain | Indian campaigns, Kansas and Colorado | Sep 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company H, 10th US Cavalry | Was gallant and meritorious throughout the campaigns, especially in the combat of October 15 and in the forced march on September 23, 24 and 25 to the relief of Forsyth's Scouts, who were known to be in danger of annihilation by largely superior forces of Indians |
| — | John Carr | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 29, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas Carroll | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | George Carter | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | Mason Carter | Army | First Lieutenant | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 5th US Cavalry | Led a charge under a galling fire, in which he inflicted great loss upon the enemy. |
| | Robert G. Carter | Army | Second Lieutenant | On Brazos, River, Texas | Oct 10, 1871 | 4th US Cavalry | Held the left of the line with a few men during the charge of a large body of Indians, after the right of the line had retreated, and by delivering a rapid fire succeeded in checking the enemy until other troops came to the rescue. |
| | William H. Carter | Army | First Lieutenant | Cibicu, Arizona Territory | Aug 30, 1881 | 6th US Cavalry | Rescued, with the voluntary assistance of 2 soldiers, the wounded from under a heavy fire. |
| | James S. Casey | Army | Captain | Wolf Mountain, Montana Territory | Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th US Infantry | Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of the enemy strongly posted. |
| — | Amos Chapman | Army | Civilian Scout | Washita River, Texas | Sep 12, 1874 | | "Gallantry in action." Was one of fewer than 10 civilians in history to receive the Medal of Honor. All four cavalry troopers and two civilian scouts in Zachariah T. Woodall's courier detail were awarded the Medal of Honor for this hours-long battle along the Washita River (some texts say Wichita River, a more southerly tributary of the same Red River of the South watershed). |
| | Benjamin H. Cheever, Jr. | Army | First Lieutenant | White River, South Dakota | Jan 1, 1891 | 6th US Cavalry | Headed the advance across White River partly frozen, in a spirited movement to the effective assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry. |
| — | Chiquito | Army | Indian Scout | Army | Winter of 1871–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | John E. Clancy | Army | Musician | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 1st US Artillery | Twice voluntarily rescued wounded comrades under fire of the enemy. |
| — | Wilfred Clark | Army | Private | Big Hole, Mont. and Camas Meadows, Idaho Territory | Aug 9, 1877 and Aug 20, 1877 | Company L, 2nd US Cavalry | Conspicuous gallantry, especial skill as sharpshooter. |
| | Powhatan H. Clarke | Army | Second Lieutenant | Pinito Mountains, Sonora, Mex. | May 3, 1886 | 10th US Cavalry | Rushed forward to the rescue of a soldier who was severely wounded and lay, disabled, exposed to the enemy's fire, and carried him to a place of safety. |
| | William F. Cody | Army | Civilian Scout | Platte River, Nebraska | Apr 26, 1872 | Civilian Scout with 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." Later known as the legendary westerner and showman Buffalo Bill Cody. |
| | John W. Comfort | Army | Corporal | Staked Plains, Texas | Nov 5, 1874 | Company A, 4th US Cavalry | Ran down and killed an Indian. |
| — | John Connor | Army | Corporal | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Aquilla Coonrod | Army | Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company C, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Michael Corcoran | Army | Corporal | Agua Fria River, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company E, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish | Army | Sergeant | Republican River, Kansas | Jul 8, 1869 | Pawnee Scouts | Also known as "Mad Bear" |
| — | Samuel H. Craig | Army | Sergeant | Santa Cruz Mountains, Mex. | May 15, 1886 | Company D, 4th US Cavalry | Conspicuous gallantry during an attack on a hostile Apache Indian Camp; seriously wounded. |
| — | Charles Crandall | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | John Crist | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Nov 26, 1869 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Benjamin C. Criswell | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | Rescued the body of Lt. Hodgson from within the enemy's lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy fire. |
| | Thomas Cruse | Army | Second Lieutenant | Big Dry Fork, Arizona Territory | Jul 17, 1882 | 6th US Cavalry | Gallantly charged hostile Indians, and with his carbine compelled a party of them to keep under cover of their breastworks, thus being enabled to recover a severely wounded soldier. |
| | William G. Cubberly | Army | Private | San Carlos, Arizona Territory | May 30, 1868 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | With 2 other men he volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000-foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed 6 miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apache who were successfully held at bay. |
| — | Charles Cunningham | Army | Corporal | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | Declined to leave the line when wounded in the neck during heavy fire and fought bravely all next day. |

## D

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Charles Daily | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | James T. Daniels | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Mar 7, 1890 | Company L, 4th US Cavalry | Untiring energy and cool gallantry under fire in an engagement with Apache Indians. |
| — | Michael Dawson | Army | Trumpeter | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Matthias W. Day | Army | Second Lieutenant | Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico Territory | Sep 18, 1879 | 9th US Cavalry | Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety. |
| — | William L. Day | Army | First Sergeant | Army | 1872–73 | Company E, 5th US Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | William De Armond † | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 – Sep 11, 1874 | Company I, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | George Deary | Army | Sergeant | Apache Creek, Arizona Territory | Apr 2, 1874 | Company L, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Frederick Deetline | Army | Blacksmith | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company D, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire. |
| | John Denny | Army | Sergeant | Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico Territory | Sep 18, 1879 | Company B, 9th US Cavalry | Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety. |
| — | Charles H. Dickens | Army | Corporal | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | William Dixon | Army | Civilian Scout | Washita River, Texas | Sep 12, 1874 | Civilian Scout | "Gallantry in action." Was one of fewer than ten civilians in history to receive the Medal of Honor. |
| | Francis S. Dodge | Army | Captain | Near White River Agency, Colorado | Sep 29, 1879 | Company D, 9th US Cavalry | With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days. |
| — | John L. Donahue | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Cornelius Donavan | Army | Sergeant | Agua Fria River, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company E, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John S. Donelly | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 1877 | Company G, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action" |
| — | James B. Doshier | Army | Civilian Post Guide | Holliday Creek, Texas; Little Wichita River | Oct 5, 1870 | | "Gallantry in action" and on the march. |
| — | William Dougherty | Army | Blacksmith | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | James Dowling | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |

## E

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | William D. Edwards | Army | First Sergeant | Big Hole, Montana Territory | Aug 9, 1877 | Company F, 7th US Infantry | Bravery in action |
| — | George H. Eldridge | Army | Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company C, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Elsatsoosu | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | Winter of 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Edwin L. Elwood | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Robert T. Emmet | Army | Second Lieutenant | Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico Territory | Sep 18, 1879 | Troop G, 9th US Cavalry | Lt. Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under attack by hostile Apaches During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the hostiles Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lieutenant held his point with his party until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of approximately 200. |
| — | William Evans | Army | Private | Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jul 9, 1876 | Company E, 7th US Infantry | Carried dispatches to Brig. Gen. Crook through a country occupied by Sioux. |

## F

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | Pompey Factor | Army | Private | Pecos River, Texas | Apr 25, 1875 | Indian Scouts | With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol. |
| — | Henry Falcott | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Daniel Farren | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Mosheim Feaster | Army | Private | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry | For extraordinary gallantry, advancing to an exposed position and holding it, in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. |
| | James Fegan | Army | Sergeant | Plum Creek, Kansas | Mar 1868 | Company H, 3d U.S. Infantry | While in charge of a powder train en route from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kans., was attacked by a party of desperadoes, who attempted to rescue a deserter in his charge and to fire the train. Sgt. Fegan, singlehanded, repelled the attacking party, wounding 2 of them, and brought his train through in safety. |
| — | George Ferrari | Army | Corporal | Red Creek, Arizona Territory | Sep 23, 1869 | Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Hermann Fichter | Army | Private | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | May 5, 1871 | Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John H. Foley | Army | Sergeant | Loupe Fork, Platte River, Nebraska | Apr 26, 1872 | Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William H. Folly | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Nicholas Foran | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Thomas H. Forsyth | Army | First Sergeant | Powder River, Wyoming Territory | Nov 25, 1876 | Company M, 4th U.S. Cavalry | Though dangerously wounded, he maintained his ground with a small party against a largely superior force after his commanding officer had been shot down during a sudden attack and rescued that officer and a comrade from the enemy. |
| — | William Foster | Army | Sergeant | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Christopher Freemeyer | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company D, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |

## G

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Peter W. Gardiner | Army | Private | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance. |
| — | Harry Garland | Army | Corporal | Little Muddy Creek, Mont. and Camas Meadows, Idaho Territory | May 7, 1877 and Aug 29, 1877 | Company L, 2nd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with hostile Sioux, at Little Muddy Creek, Mont.; having been wounded in the hip so as to be unable to stand, at Camas Meadows, Idaho, he still continued to direct the men under his charge until the enemy withdrew. |
| | Ernest A. Garlington | Army | First Lieutenant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | 7th U.S. Cavalry | For the admirable manner in which he managed the portion of his troop (A) under his charge, and the fighting qualities displayed by him in the performance of this duties during the action against hostile Sioux Indians, at the crossing of Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, where he was severely wounded. |
| — | George Gates | Army | Bugler | Picacho Mountain, Arizona Territory | Jun 4, 1869 | Company F, 8th US Cavalry | Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms. |
| — | Thomas H. Gay | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | George Geiger | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company H, 7th United States Cavalry | With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command. |
| — | John Georgian | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | Frederick W. Gerber | Army | Sergeant Major | Army | 1839–71 | U.S. Engineers | Distinguished gallantry in many actions and in recognition of long, faithful, and meritorious services covering a period of 32 years. |
| — | John J. Given † | Army | Corporal | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company K, 6th US Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | Albert Glawinski | Army | Blacksmith | Powder River, Montana Territory | Mar 17, 1876 | Company M, 3rd US Cavalry | During a retreat he selected exposed positions, he was part of the rear guard. |
| | Thaddeus B. Glover | Army | Sergeant | Mizpah Creek, Mont. and Pumpkin Creek, Montana Territory | Apr 10, 1879 and Feb 10, 1880 | Company B, 2nd US Cavalry | While in charge of small scouting parties, fought, charged, surrounded, and captured war parties of Sioux Indians. |
| — | Michael Glynn | Army | Private | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | Jul 13, 1872 | Company F, 5th US Cavalry | Drove off, singlehanded, 8 hostile Indians, killing and wounding 5. |
| | Edward S. Godfrey | Army | Captain | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 7th US Cavalry | Led his command into action when he was severely wounded. |
| — | Patrick Golden | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | Theodore W. Goldin | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 26, 1876 | Company G, 7th US Cavalry | One of a party of volunteers who, under a heavy fire from the Indians, went for and brought water to the wounded . |
| — | David Goodman | Army | Private | Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory | Oct 14, 1869 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | George Grant | Army | Sergeant | Fort Phil Kearny to Fort C. F. Smith, Dakota Territory | Feb 1867 | Company E, 18th U.S. Infantry | Bravery, energy, and perseverance, involving much suffering and privation through attacks by hostile Indians, deep snows, etc., while voluntarily carrying dispatches. |
| — | Clinton Greaves | Army | Corporal | Florida Mountains, New Mexico Territory | Jan 24, 1877 | Company C, 9th US Cavalry | While part of a small detachment to persuade a band of renegade Apache Indians to surrender, his group was surrounded. Cpl. Greaves in the center of the savage hand-to-hand fighting, managed to shoot and bash a gap through the swarming Apaches, permitting his companions to break free . |
| — | Francis C. Green | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company K, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| | John Green | Army | Major | First Battle of the Stronghold | Jan 17, 1873 | 1st US Cavalry | In order to reassure his command, this officer, in the most fearless manner and exposed to very great danger, walked in front of the line; the command, thus encouraged, advanced over the lava upon the Indians who were concealed among the rocks. |
| | John C. Gresham | Army | First Lieutenant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily led a party into a ravine to dislodge Sioux Indians concealed therein. He was wounded during this action. |
| — | Edward P. Grimes | Army | Sergeant | Milk River, Colo. | Sep 29, 1879 – Oct 5, 1879 | Company F, 5th US Cavalry | The command being almost out of ammunition and surrounded on 3 sides by the enemy, he voluntarily brought up a supply under heavy flre at almost point blank range. |
| — | Jacob Gunther | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company E, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |

## H

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | John Haddoo | Army | Corporal | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company B, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Hall | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians |
| | William P. Hall | Army | First Lieutenant | Near Camp on White River, Colo. | Oct 20, 1879 | 5th U.S. Cavalry | With a reconnoitering party of 3 men, was attacked by 35 Indians and several times exposed himself to draw the fire of the enemy, giving his small party opportunity to reply with much effect. |
| — | Frank Hamilton | Army | Private | Agua Fria River, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Mathew H. Hamilton | Army | Private | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company G, 7th U.S. Cavalry | For conspicuous bravery in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, on the 29th, and for coolness and bravery in action near the Catholic Mission, on White Clay Creek, South Dakota, on the 30th. |
| | Richard P. Hanley | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company C, 7th U.S. Cavalry | Recaptured, singlehanded, and without orders, within the enemy's lines and under a galling fire lasting some 20 minutes, a stampeded pack mule loaded with ammunition. |
| — | Mosher A. Harding | Army | Blacksmith | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| | John Harrington | Army | Private | Washita River, Texas | Sep 12, 1874 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. He was severely wounded in the hip and unable to move. He continued to fight, defending an exposed dying man. All four cavalry troopers and two civilian scouts in Zachariah T. Woodall's courier detail were awarded the Medal of Honor for this hours-long battle along the Washita River (some texts say Wichita River, a more southernly tributary of the same Red River of the South watershed). |
| — | Charles D. Harris | Army | Sergeant | Red Creek, Arizona Territory | Sep 23, 1869 | Company D, 8th US Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | David W. Harris | Army | Private | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company A, 7th US Cavalry | Brought water to the wounded, at great danger to his life, under a most galling fire from the enemy. |
| — | William M. Harris | Army | Private | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company D, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire of the enemy. |
| — | Joshija B. Hartzog | Army | Private | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 1st US Artillery | For bravery in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. |
| — | Paul Haupt | Army | Corporal | Hell Canyon, Arizona Territory | Jul 3, 1869 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Harry L. Hawthorne | Army | Second Lieutenant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | 2nd U.S. Artillery | For the gallantry, coolness, discretion, and effect with which he handled and served his guns in action against hostile Sioux Indians, on Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, where he was severely wounded. |
| — | Fred S. Hay | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 | Company I, 5th US Infantry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Richard Heartery | Army | Private | Cibicu, Arizona Territory | Aug 30, 1881 | Company D, 6th US Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | Clamor Heise | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Leander Herron | Army | Corporal | Near Fort Dodge, Kansas | Sep 2, 1868 | Company A, 3rd US Infantry | While detailed as mail courier from the fort, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men, who were attacked by about 50 Indians at some distance from the fort and remained with them until the party was relieved. |
| — | Charles H. Heyl | Army | Second Lieutenant | Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska | Apr 28, 1876 | 23rd US Infantry | Voluntarily, and with most conspicuous gallantry, charged with 3 men upon 6 Indians who were entrenched upon a hillside. |
| — | Thomas P. Higgins | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Frank E. Hill | Army | Sergeant | Date Creek, Arizona Territory | Sep 8, 1872 | Company E, 5th US Cavalry | Secured the person of a hostile Apache Chief, although while holding the chief he was severely wounded in the back by another Indian |
| — | James M. Hill | Army | First Sergeant | Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory | Mar 25, 1873 | Company A, 5th US Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Marvin C. Hillock | Army | Private | White Clay Creek, South Dakota | Dec 30, 1890 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Sioux Indians, near the Catholic Mission, on White Clay Creek, South Dakota, continuing on duty though painfully wounded. |
| — | Michael Himmelsback | Army | Private | Little Blue, Nebraska | May 15, 1870 | Company C, 2nd US Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Lehmann Hinemann | Army | Sergeant | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | Company L, 1st US Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | George Hobday | Army | Private | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company A, 7th US Cavalry | Conspicuous and gallant conduct in battle. |
| — | Henry Hogan | Army | First Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry | (1st award) Gallantry in actions. |
| — | Henry Hogan | Army | First Sergeant | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry | (2nd award) Carried Lt. Henry Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire. |
| — | Henry Holden | Army | Private | Battle of the Little Bighorn | June 25, 1876 | Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry | Brought up ammunition under a galling fire from the enemy. |
| — | David Holland | Army | Corporal | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th US Infantry | Gallantry in actions |
| — | George Hooker † | Army | Private | Tonto Creek, Arizona Territory | Jan 22, 1873 | Company K, 5th US Cavalry | Gallantry in action in which he was killed. |
| — | Samuel Hoover | Army | Bugler | Santa Maria Mountains, Arizona Territory | May 6, 1873 | Company A, 1st Cavalry | Gallantry in action, also services as trailer in May 1872. |
| — | Simpson Hornaday | Army | Private | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th Cavalry | With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column . This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance |
| | Robert Lee Howze | Army | Second Lieutenant | White River, South Dakota | Jan 1, 1891 | 6th Cavalry Regiment (United States) | Bravery in action. |
| — | Thomas Hubbard | Army | Private | Little Blue, Nebraska | May 15, 1870 | Company C, 2nd US Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | James W. Huff | Army | Private | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | Company L, 1st US Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| | Eli L. Huggins | Army | Captain | O'Fallons Creek, Montana Territory | Apr 1, 1880 | 2nd US Cavalry | Surprised the Indians in their strong position and fought them until dark with great boldness. |
| | Charles F. Humphrey, Sr. | Army | First Lieutenant | Clearwater, Idaho Territory | Jul 11, 1877 | 4th US Artillery | Led a party through withering fire and recovered an abandoned howitzer and 2 Gatling guns lying between the lines a few yards from the Indians |
| — | Fred O. Hunt | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th Infantry | Gallantry in actions. |
| — | Rufus D. Hutchinson | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | Guarded and carried the wounded, brought water for the same, and posted and directed the men in his charge under galling fire from the enemy. |
| — | Henry J. Hyde | Army | Sergeant | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | Company M, 1st US Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |

## I

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | Bernard J. D. Irwin | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Apache Pass, Arizona Territory | Feb 13, 1861 – Feb 14, 1861 | | For rescuing 60 soldiers trapped by Cochise |

## J

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | James Jackson | Army | Captain | Camas Meadows, Idaho Territory | Aug 20, 1877 | 1st U.S. Cavalry | Dismounted from his horse in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians, and with the assistance of 1 or 2 of the men of his command secured to a place of safety the body of his trumpeter, who had been shot |
| — | John James | Army | Corporal | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 – Sep 11, 1874 | 5th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Frederick Jarvis | Army | Sergeant | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Bernhard Jetter | Army | Sergeant | Sioux campaign | Dec 1890 | Company K, 7th U.S. Cavalry | For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, on the 29th, and for special gallantry in action, near the Catholic Mission, on White Clay Creek, South Dakota, on the 30th. |
| — | Jim | Army | Sergeant | Army | Winter of 1871–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| | Henry Johnson | Army | Sergeant | Milk River, Colo. | Oct 2, 1879 – Oct 5, 1879 | Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry | Buffalo Soldier. Voluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close range made the rounds of the pits to instruct the guards, fought his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded. |
| — | Edward Johnston | Army | Corporal | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in action. |
| — | William H. Jones | Army | Farrier | Little Muddy Creek, Mont. and Camas Meadows, Idaho Territory | May 7, 1877 and Aug 20, 1877 | Company L, 2nd U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in the attack against hostile Sioux Indians on May 7, 1877 at Muddy Creek, Mont., and in the engagement with Nez Perces Indians at Camas Meadows, Idaho, on 20 August 1877 in which he sustained a painful knee wound. |
| | George Jordan | Army | Sergeant | Fort Tularosa, N. Mex. and Carrizo Canyon, New Mexico Territory | May 14, 1880 and Aug 12, 1881 | Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry | While commanding a detachment of 25 men at Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., repulsed a force of more than 100 Indians. At Carrizo Canyon, N . Mex., while commanding the right of a detachment of 19 men, on 12 August 1881, he stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy, preventing them from surrounding the command. |

## K

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | John Kay | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Oct 21, 1868 | Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Brought a comrade, severely wounded, from under the fire of a large party of the enemy. |
| — | Daniel Keating | Army | Corporal | Wichita River, Texas | Oct 5, 1870 | Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" and in pursuit of Indians. |
| — | Bartholomew T. Keenan | Army | Trumpeter | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Keenan | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Charles Kelley | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John J. H. Kelly | Army | Corporal | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 | Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas Kelly | Army | Private | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 | Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." Interred in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Lansing Kansas |
| — | Kelsay | Army | Indian Scout | Unknown | Winter of 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Philip Kennedy | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Brown Kerr | Army | Captain | White River, South Dakota | Jan 1, 1891 | 6th U.S. Cavalry | For distinguished bravery while in command of his troop in action against hostile Sioux Indians on the north bank of the White River, near the mouth of Little Grass Creek, S. Dak., where he defeated a force of 300 Brule Sioux warriors, and turned the Sioux tribe, which was endeavoring to enter the Bad Lands, back into the Pine Ridge Agency. |
| — | Thomas Kerrigan | Army | Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Kilmartin | Army | Private | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | May 5, 1871 | Company F, 3rd U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Kirk | Army | First Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John A. Kirkwood | Army | Sergeant | Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory | Sep 9, 1876 | Company M, 3rd U.S. Cavalry | Bravely endeavored to dislodge some Sioux Indians secreted in a ravine. |
| | George K. Kitchen | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 | Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Albert Knaak | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Joseph F. Knight | Army | Sergeant | White River, South Dakota | Jan 1, 1891 | Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Led the advance in a spirited movement to the assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry. |
| — | John W. Knox | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 | Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William Koelpin | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 | Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Kosoha | Army | Indian Scout | Army | Winter of 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Wendelin Kreher † | Army | First Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Kyle | Army | Corporal | Near Republican River, Kansas | Jul 8, 1869 | Company M, 5th U.S. Cavalry | This soldier and 2 others were attacked by 8 Indians, but beat them off and badly wounded 2 of them. |

## L

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | David Larkin | Army | Farrier | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | James Lawrence | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | John S. Lawton | Army | Sergeant | Milk River, Colorado | Sep 29, 1879 | Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry | Coolness and steadiness under fire; volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission. |
| — | James Lenihan | Army | Private | Clear Creek, Arizona Territory | Jan 2, 1873 | Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Patrick J. Leonard | Army | Sergeant | Little Blue, Nebraska | May 15, 1870 | Company C, 2nd U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Patrick T. Leonard | Army | Corporal | Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska | Apr 28, 1876 | Company A, 23d U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux. |
| — | William Leonard | Army | Private | Muddy Creek, Montana Territory | May 7, 1877 | Company L, 2nd U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| | William B. Lewis | Army | Sergeant | Bluff Station, Wyoming Territory | Jan 20, 1877 – Jan 22, 1877 | Company B, 3rd US Cavalry | Bravery in skirmish. |
| — | Thomas Little | Army | Bugler | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Francis W. Lohnes | Army | Private | Gilmans Ranch, Nebraska Territory | May 12, 1865 | Company H, 1st Nebraska Veterans Cavalry | Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians. |
| | Oscar F. Long | Army | Second Lieutenant | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 5th U.S. Infantry | Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians advanced the troop to its proper position. |
| — | James Lowthers | Army | Private | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance. |
| — | George Loyd | Army | Sergeant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company I, 7th US Cavalry | For courage, zeal, and attention to duty in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, especially after having been severely wounded through the lung. |
| — | Leonidas S. Lytle | Army | Sergeant | Near Fort Selden, New Mexico Territory | Jul 8, 1873 – Jul 11, 1873 | Company C, 8th US Cavalry | Services against hostile Indians. |
| — | Jeptha L. Lytton | Army | Corporal | Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska | Apr 28, 1876 | Company A, 23rd US Infantry | Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux. |

## M

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Machol | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaign and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Herbert Mahers | Army | Private | Seneca Mountain, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Gregory Mahoney | Army | Private | Near Red River, Texas | Sep 26, 1874 – Sep 28, 1874 | Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes. |
| — | Patrick Martin | Army | Sergeant | Castle Dome and Santa Maria Mountains, Arizona Territory | Jun 1873 – Jul 1873 | Company G, 5th U.S. Cavalry | Gallant services in operations of Capt. James Burns, 5th U.S. Cavalry. |
| — | David A. Matthews | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | Marion P. Maus | Army | First Lieutenant | Sierra Madre Mountains, Mexico | Jan 11, 1886 | 1st U.S. Infantry | Most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Apaches led by Geronimo and Natchez. |
| — | John May | Army | Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Isaiah Mays | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | May 11, 1889 | Company B, 24th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham's escort and robbers. Mays walked and crawled 2 miles to a ranch for help. |
| — | Bernard McBride | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | William McBryar | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Mar 7, 1890 | Company K, 10th U.S. Cavalry | Distinguished himself for coolness, bravery and marksmanship while his troop was in pursuit of hostile Apache Indians. |
| — | William McCabe | Army | Private | Near Red River, Texas | Sep 26, 1874 – Sep 28, 1874 | Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes. |
| — | Bernard McCann † | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company F, 22d U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Michael M. McCarthy | Army | First Sergeant | White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory | Jun 1876 – Jan 1877 | Troop H, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Was detailed with 6 men to hold a commanding position, and held it with great gallantry until the troops fell back. He then fought his way through the Indians, rejoined a portion of his command, and continued the fight in retreat. He had 2 horses shot from under him, and was captured, but escaped and reported for duty after 3 days' hiding and wandering in the mountains. |
| | Edward J. McClernand | Army | Second Lieutenant | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 2d U.S. Cavalry | Gallantly attacked a band of hostiles and conducted the combat with excellent skill and boldness. |
| — | Michael McCormick | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action" . |
| — | Franklin M. McDonald | Army | Private | Near Fort Griffin, Texas | Aug 5, 1872 | Company G, 11th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in defeating Indians who attacked the mail. |
| — | James McDonald | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Robert McDonald | Army | First Lieutenant | Wolf Mountain, Montana Territory | Jan 8, 1877 | 5th U.S. Infantry | Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of hostile Indians, strongly posted. |
| — | Michael A. McGann | Army | First Sergeant | Rosebud River, Montana Territory | Jun 17, 1876 | Company F, 3rd U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Owen McGar | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John McHugh | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action" |
| — | Daniel McKinley | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | John McLennon | Army | Musician | Big Hole, Montana Territory | Aug 9, 1877 | Company A, 7th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Michael McLoughlin | Army | Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Henry A. McMasters † | Army | Corporal | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company A, 4th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Albert W. McMillan | Army | Sergeant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 7th US Cavalry | While engaged with Indians concealed in a ravine, he assisted the men on the skirmish line, directed their fire, encouraged them by example, and used every effort to dislodge the enemy. |
| — | James McNally | Army | First Sergeant | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company E, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | William McNamara | Army | First Sergeant | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company F, 4th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Robert McPhelan | Army | Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company E, 5th US Infantry | "For gallantry in charging with three Privates and driving from hills a larger number of Indians, and for Meritorious Conduct in the performance of his duty as a File Closer in the execution of which he was severely wounded." Interred in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Kansas |
| — | Charles H. McVeagh | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Nicholas Meaher | Army | Corporal | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Henry W. B. Mechlin | Army | Blacksmith | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company H, 7th US Cavalry | With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command. |
| — | John Merrill | Army | Sergeant | Milk River, Colorado | Sep 29, 1879 | Company F, 5th US Cavalry | Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service. |
| — | Daniel H. Miller | Army | Private | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | May 5, 1871 | Company F, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | George Miller | Army | Corporal | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company H, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | George W. Miller | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | John Mitchell | Army | First Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 – Sep 11, 1874 | Company I, 5th US Infantry | Gallantry in engagement with Indians. |
| — | John J. Mitchell | Army | Corporal | Hell Canyon, Arizona Territory | Jul 3, 1869 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Charles H. Montrose | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company I, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | George Moquin | Army | Corporal | Milk River, Colorado | Sep 29, 1879 – Oct 5, 1879 | Company F, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Moran | Army | Private | Seneca Mountain, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | George H. Morgan | Army | Second Lieutenant | Big Dry Fork, Arizona Territory | Jul 17, 1882 | 3rd US Cavalry | Gallantly held his ground at a critical moment and fired upon the advancing enemy (hostile Indians) until he was disabled by a shot. |
| — | John Moriarity | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company E, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | James L. Morris | Army | First Sergeant | Near Fort Selden, New Mexico Territory | Jul 8, 1873 – Jul 11, 1873 | Company C, 8th US Cavalry | Services against hostile Indians. |
| — | William W. Morris | Army | Corporal | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 – Sep 11, 1874 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | Gallantry in engagement with Indians. |
| — | John Mott | Army | Sergeant | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | May 5, 1871 | Company F, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Myles Moylan | Army | Captain | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 7th US Cavalry | Gallantly led his command in action against Nez Perce Indians until he was severely wounded. |
| — | Edward Murphy | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Edward F. Murphy | Army | Corporal | Milk River, Colorado | Sep 29, 1879 | Company D, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Jeremiah J. Murphy | Army | Private | Powder River, Montana Territory | Mar 17, 1876 | Company M, 3rd US Cavalry | Being the only member of his picket not disabled, he attempted to save a wounded comrade. |
| — | Philip Murphy | Army | Corporal | Seneca Mountain, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company F, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas Murphy | Army | Corporal | Seneca Mountain, Arizona Territory | Aug 25, 1869 | Company F, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas Murray | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | Brought up the pack train, and on the second day the rations, under a heavy fire from the enemy. |
| — | Fred Myers | Army | Sergeant | White River, South Dakota | Jan 1, 1891 | Company K, 6th US Cavalry | With 5 men repelled a superior force of the enemy and held his position against their repeated efforts to recapture it. |

## N

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Nannasaddie | Army | Indian Scout | Army | 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | Nantaje | Army | Indian Scout | Army | 1872–73 | Indian Scouts | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. Name sometimes spelled "Nantahe". |
| — | Solon D. Neal | Army | Private | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Adam Neder | Army | Private | Sioux campaign | Dec 1890 | Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry | Distinguished bravery. |
| — | Frederick S. Neilon | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 – Sep 11, 1874 | Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." Alias: Frank Singleton |
| — | Henry Newman | Army | First Sergeant | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | Jul 13, 1872 | Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry | He and 2 companions covered the withdrawal of wounded comrades from the fire of an Apache band well concealed among rocks. |
| | John Nihill | Army | Private | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | Jul 13, 1872 | Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry | Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades. |
| — | Richard J. Nolan | Army | Farrier | White Clay Creek, South Dakota | Dec 30, 1890 | Company I, 7th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery. |

## O

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | John O'Callaghan | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Francis Oliver | Army | First Sergeant | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | William O'Neill | Army | Corporal | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in action. |
| — | Michael O'Regan | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Moses Orr | Army | Private | Apache Campaigns | Winter of 1872–73 | Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | William Osborne | Army | Sergeant | Apache Campaigns | Winter of 1872–73 | Company M, 1st U.S. Cavalry | Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches. |
| — | John F. O'Sullivan | Army | Private | Staked Plains, Texas | Dec 8, 1874 | Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry | Gallantry in a long chase after Indians. |

## P

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Adam Paine | Army | Private | Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Texas | Sep 26, 1874 – Sep 27, 1874 | Indian Scouts | Rendered invaluable service to Col. R. S. Mackenzie, 4th U.S. Cavalry, during this engagement. |
| | William R. Parnell | Army | First Lieutenant | White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory | Jun 17, 1877 | 1st US Cavalry | With a few men, in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians and at imminent peril, returned and rescued a soldier whose horse had been killed and who had been left behind in the retreat. |
| — | Isaac Payne | Army | Trumpeter | Pecos River, Texas | Apr 25, 1875 | Indian Scouts | With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol. |
| — | Edward Pengally | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Josiah Pennsyl | Army | Sergeant | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 11, 1874 | Company M, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Lewis Phife | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Wilhelm O. Philipsen | Army | Blacksmith | Milk River, Colo. | Sep 29, 1879 | Company D, 5th US Cavalry | With 9 others voluntarily attacked and captured a strong position held by Indians. |
| — | Samuel D. Phillips | Army | Private | Muddy Creek, Montana Territory | May 7, 1877 | Company H, 2d US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Edwin Phoenix | Army | Corporal | Near Red River, Texas | Sep 26, 1874 – Sep 28, 1874 | Company E, 4th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Frederick Platten | Army | Sergeant | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance. |
| — | John A. Poppe | Army | Sergeant | Milk River, Colo. | Sep 29, 1879 – Oct 5, 1879 | Company F, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Samuel Porter | Army | Farrier | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company L, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas Powers | Army | Corporal | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | James Pratt | Army | Blacksmith | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company I, 4th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | James Pym | Army | Private | Battle of the Little Bighorn | Jun 25, 1876 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily went for water and secured the same under heavy fire. |

## R

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | John Raerick | Army | Private | Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory | Oct 14, 1869 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | Theodore Ragnar | Army | First Sergeant | White Clay Creek, South Dakota | Dec 30, 1890 | Company K, 7th US Cavalry | Bravery. |
| — | William Rankin | Army | Private | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company F, 4th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | James C. Reed | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Apr 29, 1868 | Company A, 8th US Cavalry | Defended his position (with 3 others) against a party of 17 hostile Indians under heavy fire at close quarters, the entire party except himself being severely wounded |
| — | Samuel Richman | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company E, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in actions with Indians. |
| | Hampton M. Roach | Army | Corporal | Milk River, Colo. | Sep 29, 1879 – Oct 5, 1879 | Company F, 5th US Cavalry | Erected breastworks under fire; also kept the command supplied with water 3 consecutive nights while exposed to fire from ambushed Indians at close range |
| | Marcus M. Robbins | Army | Private | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance |
| | Joseph Robinson | Army | First Sergeant | Rosebud River, Montana Territory | Jun 17, 1876 | Company D, 3rd US Cavalry | Discharged his duties while in charge of the skirmish line under fire with judgment and great coolness and brought up the lead horses at a critical moment |
| | David Roche | Army | First Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Henry Rodenburg | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Patrick Rogan | Army | Sergeant | Big Hole, Montana Territory | Aug 9, 1877 | Company A, 7th US Infantry | Verified and reported the company while subjected to a galling fire from the enemy. |
| | Henry Romeyn | Army | First Lieutenant | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | 5th US Infantry | Led his command into close range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded |
| — | Edward Rooney | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company D, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Peter Roth | Army | Private | Washita River, Texas | Sep 12, 1874 | Company A, 6th US Cavalry | While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. All four cavalry troopers and two civilian scouts in Zachariah T. Woodall's courier detail were awarded the Medal of Honor for this hours-long battle along the Washita River (some texts say Wichita River, a more southernly tributary of the same Red River of the South watershed). |
| — | John F. Rowalt | Army | Private | Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory | Oct 14, 1869 | Company I, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | Y. B. Rowdy | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Mar 7, 1890 | Company A, Indian Scouts | Bravery in action with Apache Indians. |
| — | Stanislaus Roy | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company A, 7th US Cavalry | Brought water to the wounded at great danger to life and under a most galling fire of the enemy. |
| — | James Russell | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | David Ryan | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company G, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Dennis Ryan | Army | First Sergeant | Gageby Creek, Indian Territory | Dec 2, 1874 | Company I, 6th US Cavalry | Courage while in command of a detachment. |

## S

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Albert Sale | Army | Private | Santa Maria River, Arizona Territory | Jun 29, 1869 | Company F, 8th US Cavalry | Gallantry in killing an Indian warrior and capturing pony and effects. |
| — | John Schnitzer | Army | Wagoner | Horseshoe Canyon, New Mexico Territory | Apr 23, 1882 | Company G, 4th US Cavalry | Assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade. |
| — | Julius Schou | Army | Corporal | Sioux Campaign | 1870 | Company I, 22nd US Infantry | Carried dispatches to Fort Buford. |
| — | Charles Schroeter | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | George D. Scott | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 – Jun 26, 1876 | Company D, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire. |
| — | Robert B. Scott | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Griffin Seward | Army | Wagoner | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William Shaffer | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Edward C. Sharpless | Army | Corporal | Upper Washita, Texas | Sep 9, 1874 – Sep 11, 1874 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he (and a comrade) fought throughout the day. |
| | Thomas Shaw | Army | Sergeant | Carrizo Canyon, New Mexico Territory | Aug 12, 1881 | Company K, 9th US Cavalry | Forced the enemy back after stubbornly holding his ground in an extremely exposed position and prevented the enemy's superior numbers from surrounding his command |
| — | John Sheerin | Army | Blacksmith | Near Fort Selden, New Mexico Territory | Jul 8, 1873 – Jul 11, 1873 | Company C, 8th US Cavalry | Services against hostile Indians. |
| — | Charles Sheppard | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company A, 5th US Infantry | Bravery in action with Sioux. |
| | John H. Shingle | Army | First Sergeant | Rosebud River, Montana Territory | Jun 17, 1876 | Company I, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." Alias: John Henry |
| | John O. Skinner | Army | Civilian Contract Surgeon | Lava Beds, Oregon | Jan 17, 1873 | | Rescued a wounded soldier who lay under a close and heavy fire during the assault on the Modoc stronghold after 2 soldiers had unsuccessfully attempted to make the rescue and both had been wounded in doing so |
| — | Andrew J. Smith | Army | Sergeant | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Charles E. Smith | Army | Corporal | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Cornelius C. Smith | Army | Corporal | Near White River, South Dakota | Jan 1, 1891 | Company K, 6th US Cavalry | With 4 men of his troop drove off a superior force of the enemy and held his position against their repeated efforts to recapture it, and subsequently pursued them a great distance |
| — | George W. Smith † | Army | Private | Washita River, Texas | Sep 12, 1874 | Company M, 6th US Cavalry | While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. Pvt. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the next day. All four cavalry troopers and two civilian scouts in Zachariah T. Woodall's courier detail were awarded the Medal of Honor for this hours-long battle along the Washita River (some texts say Wichita River, a more southernly tributary of the same Red River of the South watershed). |
| — | Otto Smith | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company K, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Robert Smith | Army | Private | Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory | Sep 9, 1876 | Company M, 3rd US Cavalry | Special bravery in endeavoring to dislodge Indians secreted in a ravine . |
| — | Theodore F. Smith | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas Smith | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas J. Smith | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William Smith | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William H. Smith | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Elmer A. Snow | Army | Trumpeter | Rosebud Creek, Montana Territory | Jun 17, 1876 | Company M, 3rd US Cavalry | Bravery in action; was wounded in both arms |
| — | Orizoba Spence | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" |
| — | George Springer | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Emanuel Stance | Army | Sergeant | Kickapoo Springs, Texas | May 20, 1870 | Company F, 9th US Cavalry | Gallantry on scout after Indians. |
| — | Eben Stanley | Army | Private | near Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory | Mar 25, 1873 and Mar 27, 1873 | Company A, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Edward Stanley | Army | Corporal | Seneca Mountain, Arizona Territory | Aug 26, 1869 | Company F, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Rudolph Stauffer | Army | First Sergeant | Near Camp Hualpai, Arizona Territory | 1872 | Company K, 5th US Cavalry | Gallantry on scouts after Indians. |
| — | Christian Steiner | Army | Saddler | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Benjamin F. Stewart | Army | Private | Big Horn River, Montana Territory | Jul 9, 1876 | Company E, 7th US Infantry | Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at imminent risk of his life. |
| — | Julius H. Stickoffer | Army | Saddler | Cienaga Springs, Utah | Nov 11, 1868 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Thomas W. Stivers † | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 – Jun 26, 1876 | Company D, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire. |
| — | Alonzo Stokes | Army | First Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William H. Strayer | Army | Private | Loupe Forke, Platte River, Nebraska | Apr 26, 1872 | Company B, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Benoni Strivson | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| — | Simon Suhler | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. Served under the assumed name of Charles Gardner. |
| — | Thomas Sullivan | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" against Indians concealed in a ravine. |
| — | Thomas Sullivan | Army | Private | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 7th US Cavalry | Conspicuous bravery in action against Indians concealed in a ravine. |
| — | James Sumner | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John A. Sutherland | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company L, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |

## T

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | Bernard Taylor | Army | Sergeant | Near Sunset Pass, Arizona Territory | Nov 1, 1874 | Company A, 5th US Cavalry | Bravery in rescuing Lt. King, 5th U.S. Cavalry, from Indians. |
| — | Charles Taylor | Army | First Sergeant | Big Dry Wash, Arizona Territory | Jul 17, 1882 | Company D, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Wilbur N. Taylor | Army | Corporal | Arizona Territory | 1868–69 | Company K, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in actions with Indians. |
| — | Richard L. Tea | Army | Sergeant | Sappa Creek, Kansas | Apr 23, 1875 | Company H, 6th US Cavalry | With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance. |
| | Charles L. Thomas | Army | Sergeant | Powder River, Montana Territory and Dakota Territory | Sep 17, 1865 | Company E, 11th Ohio Cavalry | Carried a message through a country infested with hostile Indians and saved the life of a comrade en route. |
| — | George W. Thompson | Army | Private | Little Blue, Nebraska | May 15, 1870 | Company C, 2nd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | John Thompson | Army | Sergeant | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | Bravery in action with Indians. |
| — | Peter Thompson | Army | Private | Battle of the Little Bighorn | Jun 25, 1876 | Company C, 7th US Cavalry | Brought water to the wounded, even after being shot through the head. |
| | Henry R. Tilton | Army | Major and Surgeon | Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory | Sep 30, 1877 | | Fearlessly risked his life and displayed great gallantry in rescuing and protecting the wounded men. |
| — | Frank Tolan | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company D, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire. |
| | Frederick E. Toy | Army | First Sergeant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company G, 7th US Cavalry | Bravery. |
| — | John Tracy | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in action with Indians. |
| — | Jacob Trautman | Army | First Sergeant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company I, 7th US Cavalry | Killed a hostile Indian at close quarters, and, although entitled to retirement from service, remained to the close of the campaign. |
| — | James H. Turpin | Army | First Sergeant | Arizona Territory | 1872–74 | Company L, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action"s with Apaches. |

## V

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| | Charles A. Varnum | Army | Captain | White Clay Creek, South Dakota | Dec 30, 1890 | Company A, 7th US Cavalry | While executing an order to withdraw, seeing that a continuance of the movement would expose another troop of his regiment to being cut off and surrounded, he disregarded orders to retire, placed himself in front of his men, led a charge upon the advancing Indians, regained a commanding position that had just been vacated, and thus insured a safe withdrawal of both detachments without further loss. |
| — | Ernest Veuve | Army | Farrier | Staked Plains, Texas | Nov 3, 1874 | Company A, 4th US Cavalry | Gallant manner in which he faced a desperate Indian. |
| — | Otto Voit | Army | Saddler | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 | Company H, 7th US Cavalry | Volunteered with George Geiger, Charles Windolph, and Henry Mechlin to hold an exposed position standing erect on the brow of the hill facing the Little Big Horn River. They fired constantly in this manner for more than 20 minutes diverting fire and attention from another group filling canteens of water that were desperately needed. |
| — | Leroy H. Vokes | Army | First Sergeant | Loupe Fork, Platte River, Nebraska | Apr 26, 1872 | Company B, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Rudolph von Medem | Army | Sergeant | Army | 1872–73 | Company A, 5th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action"s and campaigns. |

## W

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Allen Walker | Army | Private | Texas | Dec 30, 1891 | Company C, 3rd US Cavalry | While carrying dispatches, he attacked a party of 3 armed men and secured papers valuable to the United States. |
| — | John Walker | Army | Private | Red Creek, Arizona Territory | Sep 23, 1869 | Company D, 8th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | William Wallace | Army | Sergeant | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Augustus Walley | Army | Private | Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico Territory | Aug 16, 1881 | Company I, 9th US Cavalry | Bravery in action with hostile Apaches. |
| — | Charles H. Ward | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | James Ward | Army | Sergeant | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company B, 7th US Cavalry | For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, where, although severely wounded, he continued fighting. |
| — | John Ward | Army | Sergeant | Pecos River, Texas | Apr 25, 1875 | Indian Scouts, attached to US 24th Infantry | With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol. |
| — | Lewis Warrington | Army | First Lieutenant | Muchague Valley, Texas | Dec 8, 1874 | 4th US Cavalry | Gallantry in a combat with 5 Indians. |
| — | James C. Watson | Army | Corporal | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company L, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Joseph Watson | Army | Private | Near Picacho Mountain, Arizona Territory | Jun 4, 1869 | Company F, 8th US Cavalry | Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms. |
| — | Andrew J. Weaher | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th US Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | Paul H. Weinert | Army | Corporal | Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 | Company E, 1st US Artillery | For gallantry and enterprise in action against hostile Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. |
| — | Enoch R. Weiss | Army | Private | Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory | Oct 20, 1869 | Company G, 1st US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |
| — | Charles H. Welch | Army | Sergeant | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 – Jun 26, 1876 | Company D, 7th US Cavalry | Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire. |
| — | Michael Welch | Army | Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Oct 5, 1870 | Company M, 6th US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| | Frank West | Army | First Lieutenant | Big Dry Wash, Arizona Territory | Jul 17, 1882 | 6th US Cavalry | Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy's fortifled position. |
| — | Patton G. Whitehead | Army | Private | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company C, 5th US Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Jacob Widmer | Army | First Sergeant | Milk River, Colo. | Sep 29, 1879 | Company D, 5th US Cavalry | Volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission. |
| | Wilber E. Wilder | Army | First Lieutenant | Horseshoe Canyon, New Mexico Territory | Apr 23, 1882 | 4th US Cavalry | Assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade. |
| — | Henry Wilkens | Army | First Sergeant | Little Muddy Creek, Mont. and Camas Meadows, Idaho Territory | May 7, 1877 and Aug 20, 1877 | Company L, 2nd US Cavalry | Bravery in actions with Indians. |
| | Moses Williams | Army | First Sergeant | foothills of the Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico Territory | Aug 16, 1881 | Company I, 9th US Cavalry | Rallied a detachment, skillfully conducted a running flight of 3 or 4 hours, and by his coolness, bravery, and unflinching devotion to duty in standing by his commanding officer in an exposed position under a heavy fire from a large party of Indians saved the lives of at least 3 of his comrades. |
| — | Henry Wills | Army | Private | Near Fort Selden, New Mexico Territory | Jul 8, 1873 – Jul 11, 1873 | Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Services against hostile Indians. |
| — | Benjamin Wilson | Army | Private | Wichita River, Texas | Oct 5, 1870 | Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Charles Wilson | Army | Corporal | Cedar Creek, etc., Montana Territory | Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877 | Company H, 5th U.S. Infantry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Milden H. Wilson | Army | Sergeant | Big Hole, Montana Territory | Aug 9, 1877 | Company I, 7th U.S. Infantry | Gallantry in forming company from line of skirmishers and deploying again under a galling fire, and in carrying dispatches at the imminent risk of his life. |
| | William Wilson | Army | Sergeant | Colorado Valley, Texas | Mar 28, 1872 | Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry | (1st award) In pursuit of a band of cattle thieves from New Mexico Territory. |
| — | William Wilson | Army | Sergeant | Red River, Texas | Sep 29, 1872 | Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry | (2nd award) Distinguished conduct in action with Indians. |
| — | William O. Wilson | Army | Corporal | Sioux Campaign | 1890 | Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry | Private (then Corporal) William O. Wilson, Troop I, 9th Cavalry: For gallantry in carrying a message for assistance through country occupied by the enemy, when the wagon train under escort of Captain Loud was attacked by hostile Sioux Indians, near the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. |
| — | Charles Windolph | Army | Private | Little Big Horn, Montana Territory | Jun 25, 1876 – Jun 26, 1876 | Company H, 7th U.S. Cavalry | With 3 comrades, during the entire engagement, courageously held a position that secured water for the command. |
| — | Claron A. Windus | Army | Bugler | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | William Winterbottom | Army | Sergeant | Wichita River, Texas | Jul 12, 1870 | Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry | "Gallantry in action." |
| — | Joseph Witcome | Army | Private | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |
| | Leonard Wood | Army | Assistant Surgeon | In Apache campaign | Summer of 1886 | Army | Voluntarily carried dispatches through hostile territory and assumed command of a detachment in pursuit of Geronimo's band. |
| — | Zachariah T. Woodall | Army | Sergeant | Washita River, Texas | Sep 12, 1874 | Company I, 6th U.S. Cavalry | While in command of 5 men and carrying dispatches, was attacked by 125 Indians, whom, he with his command fought throughout the day, he being severely wounded. All four cavalry troopers and two civilian scouts in Woodall's courier detail were awarded the Medal of Honor for this hours-long battle along the Washita River (some texts say Wichita River, a more southernly tributary of the same Red River of the South watershed). |
| | Brent Woods | Army | Sergeant | New Mexico Territory | Aug 19, 1881 | Company B, 9th U.S. Cavalry | Saved the lives of his comrades and citizens of the detachment. |
| — | George G. Wortman | Army | Sergeant | Arizona Territory | Aug 1868 – Oct 1868 | Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry | Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians. |

## Y

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | John P. Yount | Army | Private | Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory | May 5, 1871 | Company F, 3rd US Cavalry | "Gallantry in action" with Indians. |

## Z

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
| — | Hermann Ziegner | Army | Private | Wounded Knee Creek and White Clay Creek, South Dakota | Dec 29, 1890 – Dec 30, 1890 | Troop E, 7th US Cavalry | For conspicuous bravery in an attack on hostile Sioux Indians, concealed in a ravine at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, on the 29th, and again near the Catholic Mission, on White Clay Creek, South Dakota, on the 30th, in defense of the crest of a hill against a force of hostile Sioux Indians. |