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Sgt. William Carney of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and the Boston African American NHS logo  

Did You Know?
The first African-American recipient of the Medal of Honor was William Carney in 1900. Carney was a member of the famous Massachusetts 54th Regiment, and was honored with the medal for his valor at the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.

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