On this day in history, Sgt. William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor — the first African American so honored — for his protection of the American flag during the Civil War.
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his... Wikipedia