Sergeant William H. Carney

[major bill]

Sergeant Carney was the first African American to earn a Medal of Honor in the Civil War. By the end of the war 14 other African Americans received this prestigious award.

 

[Union_Buff]

Here is a link to Sergeant Carney's Medal of Honor citation - http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/224/carney-william-h.php

 

[Patrick H]

Thanks, Union Buff, for posting that link. I've gone to the CMOHS site many times and read citations. Everyone should.

 

[Union_Buff]

Thanks, Union Buff, for posting that link. I've gone to the CMOHS site many times and read citations. Everyone should.

I wholeheartedly agree with you Patrick - I will always be in awe of what men have done to receive the Medal of Honor.