Ex-Slave Joins Union Army and Becomes the 1st Black Medal of Honor Recipient
08/18/23 • 10 min
On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of Army Sgt. William H. Carney, who became the first Black American to have earned the Medal of Honor for protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War—the American flag. Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian, Elliott Drago. The Jack Miller Center is a nationwide network of scholars and teachers dedicated to educating the next generation about America’s founding principles and history. To learn more, visit jackmillercenter.org.
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On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of Army Sgt. William H. Carney, who became the first Black American to have earned the Medal of Honor for protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War—the American flag. Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian, Elliott Drago. The Jack Miller Center is a nationwide network of scholars and teachers dedicated to educating the next generation about America’s founding principles and history. To learn more, visit jackmillercenter.org.
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Our American Stories - Ex-Slave Joins Union Army and Becomes the 1st Black Medal of Honor Recipient
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And we continue with our American stories. Up next, the story of Army Sergeant William H. Carney, who became the first black American to have earned the Medal of Honor for protecting one of the United States greatest symbols during the Civil War, American Flag. Here to tell a story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian, Elliott Draco. The Jack Miller Center, by the way, is a nationwide network of scholars and teachers dedica
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