Sgt. William H. Carney: America's First Black Medal of Honor Recipient

Sgt. William H. Carney: America's First Black Medal of Honor Recipient

Sergeant William H. Carney was born a slave on February 29, 1840, in Norfolk, Virginia. He gained his freedom by escaping to the North in 1855 and settled in Massachusetts. During the American Civil War, on March 4, 1863, Carney joined the Union Army and became part of Company C in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African American regiments established. On July 18, 1863, just four months after enlisting, Carney found himself in the historic assault on Fort Wagner. Despite being shot multiple times and sustaining severe wounds, he displayed remarkable bravery by recovering the American flag after the color guard was killed. More than three decades later, on May 23, 1900, Carney received the Medal of Honor, becoming the first African American to be awarded this highest military decoration in the United States. He also received the Purple Heart and the Army's Kearny Cross bestowed by the governor of Massachusetts. These prestigious awards recognized Carney's exceptional bravery and sacrifice in the face of enemy fire during the Civil War. Listen to his story, here...

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Private Henry Johnson, AKA "Black Death"

Private Henry Johnson, AKA "Black Death"

William Henry Johnson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 15, 1892. On June 5, 1917, he enlisted in the United States Army, joining the 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Harle...

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S/Sgt. Hammett Lee Bowen Jr.

S/Sgt. Hammett Lee Bowen Jr.

On this audio only episode, we honor the legacy of staff sergeant Hammett Lee Bowen Jr. Hammett Lee Bowen Jr. was born on November 30, 1947 in LaGrange, Georgia. In February of 1968, Bowen joined the ...

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Dale Eldon Chistensen

Dale Eldon Chistensen

Dale Eldon Christensen was born on May 31, 1920, in Cameron, Iowa. He joined the Army in October of 1940 and by July 16, 1944, he was serving as a second lieutenant in Troop E of the 112th Cavalry Reg...

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Hershel "Woodie" Williams

Hershel "Woodie" Williams

Hershel "Woodie" Williams was born on October 2, 1923, in West Virginia. On May 26, 1943 he joined the United States Marine Corps. On December 3, 1943 he departed for the pacific and found himself in ...

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1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner

1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner

Frank Stanley Reasoner was born on September 16, 1937, in Spokane Washington. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on October 15, 1956. On July 12, 1965, Reasoner led a reconnaissance patrol ...

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PFC. David M. Gonzales

PFC. David M. Gonzales

Private First Class David Gonzales was born on June 9, 1923, in Pacoima, California. He enlisted in the US Army at the outbreak of World War II and in December 1944, he was deployed to the Philippines...

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Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams

Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams

Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams successfully neutralized three German Machine Gun positions and eliminated multiple enemy combatants, thereby restoring vital supply routes to American troops that had been cut...

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Willie Johnston (The Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient)

Willie Johnston (The Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient)

William “Willie” Johnston was born on July 12, 1850 in Morristown New York. On December 11, 1861, he formally enlisted in the military with the musicians in D Company of the 3rd Vermont Volunteer Infa...

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