William McKinley’s Valor at Fort Wagner and Medal of Honor

William McKinley’s Valor at Fort Wagner and Medal of Honor

Feb 13 , 2026

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William McKinley stared down death beneath a choking sky of smoke and gunfire. The relentless roar of muskets and cannon fire echoed hell itself unleashed. Men fell all around him—friends torn apar...

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Alfred B. Hilton Color Bearer and Medal of Honor Recipient

Alfred B. Hilton Color Bearer and Medal of Honor Recipient

Feb 06 , 2026

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Alfred B. Hilton gripped the colors with hands slick from blood, his body pierced but unyielding. The roar of Fort Wagner swallowed the air, smoke and death choking every breath. Around him, comrad...

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Alfred B. Hilton — Civil War Color Bearer Awarded the Medal of Honor

Alfred B. Hilton — Civil War Color Bearer Awarded the Medal of Honor

Feb 06 , 2026

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Alfred B. Hilton’s hands gripped the colors with a death grip. Flesh torn, crimson seeping, yet he stood, staggering through the smoke and roar of Fort Wagner. The flag did not fall. Not on his wat...

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Alfred B. Hilton Holding the Colors at Fort Wagner

Alfred B. Hilton Holding the Colors at Fort Wagner

Feb 06 , 2026

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Steel twisted, smoke choking the sky and the roar of cannon pounding a deadly rhythm. Amid the hellfire at Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863, Alfred B. Hilton clutched the colors of the 4th United State...

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Alfred B. Hilton, Fort Wagner flagbearer who held the colors

Alfred B. Hilton, Fort Wagner flagbearer who held the colors

Feb 06 , 2026

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Alfred B. Hilton gripped the colors—flagpole splintered, hands slick with blood and grime. The roar of cannon fire churned the sky above Fort Wagner. His brothers in arms faltered, but Alfred held ...

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Alfred B. Hilton's Courage at Fort Wagner and the Medal of Honor

Alfred B. Hilton's Courage at Fort Wagner and the Medal of Honor

Feb 06 , 2026

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The flag slips. The roar blots out everything—pain, fire, death. Alfred B. Hilton catches it, pressing it close, stained by blood yet rising. His arms shattered, breath failing, but the colors don’...

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