William H. Carney and the 54th’s Flag That Defied Fort Wagner

William H. Carney and the 54th’s Flag That Defied Fort Wagner

Dec 07 , 2025

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William H. Carney gripped that tattered flag with a broken hand. The smoke choked his lungs, but he would not let it touch the ground. No matter the cost—defend the colors. The Boy from Norfolk Bo...

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William H. Carney Fort Wagner flag bearer earning the Medal of Honor

William H. Carney Fort Wagner flag bearer earning the Medal of Honor

Nov 27 , 2025

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William H. Carney grasped that banner with a grip born of steel and desperate faith. Bullets ripped the air and tore through flesh, but that flag—his mission—would not fall on his watch. Bloodied a...

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William H. Carney at Fort Wagner and the Flag That Refused to Fall

William H. Carney at Fort Wagner and the Flag That Refused to Fall

Nov 20 , 2025

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The flag was slipping. A ragged red, white, and blue, soaked with blood and mud, slipping from his grip. William H. Carney caught it, clutching the tattered banner like the life of his regiment, hi...

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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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