William H. Carney, the First Black Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient

William H. Carney, the First Black Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient

Nov 11 , 2025

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William H. Carney gripped the tattered Union flag with one hand. Bullets tore through the smoke around him. The stars and stripes weighed heavy—more than cloth. It was a symbol. Not just of a natio...

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William H. Carney, first African American Medal of Honor recipient

William H. Carney, first African American Medal of Honor recipient

Nov 11 , 2025

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William H. Carney grasped the tattered colors as bullets screamed past his ears. Blood blurred his vision. Every muscle screamed to drop the flag—a symbol heavier than cloth, heavier than life itse...

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Sgt. William H. Carney, Flag Hero of Fort Wagner, 54th Massachusetts

Sgt. William H. Carney, Flag Hero of Fort Wagner, 54th Massachusetts

Sep 10 , 2025

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The flag burned bright, pulsing with life like the hearts of men who would not let it fall. Sgt. William H. Carney clutched the colors of the 54th Massachusetts with one arm, blood seeping through ...

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