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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