Thomas Smith

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas Smith, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 20 October 1869, while serving with Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Thomas Smith, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. Serving with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement, Seaman Smith made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun, and his coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Thomas Smith, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning William Kent, Coxswain of the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE, off Para, Brazil, 1 October 1878.