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Sergeant William Carney of New Bedford, MA, became
the first African American awarded the Medal of Honor for "most distinguished
gallantry in action" during the assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina,
on July 18, 1863. After being shot in the thigh, Carney crawled uphill
on his knees, bearing the Union flag and urging his troops to follow.  |
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