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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, 1832-1919,
full length portrait, standing, facing
slightly right; holding umbrella; in
top hat and tails. 1st woman Army
medical officer (Civil War); suffragette
and dress reformer. Photo courtesy of
the Library of Congress.
The 11th regiment of infantry launch
a general offensive on Tientsin, China
/ Tanaka, Ryozo. Battle scene of the
Boxer uprising. Photo courtesy of the
Library of Congress.
Siege of Vicksburg 13, 15, & 17 Corps,
Commanded by General U.S. Grant,
assisted by the Navy under Admiral
Porter--Surrender, July 4, 1863. Photo
courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Sergeant William H. Carney was the first African-American he shouted “The Old Flag never touched the ground!” 6
recipient of the Medal of Honor. Carney was attached to the
54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. In July 1863, Carney A total of 1,523 Medals of Honor were awarded for actions
found himself in the fierce Battle of Fort Wagner. After being during the Civil War. Many, if not most, would not meet the
wounded, Carney saw that the color bearer had been shot present criteria for the award; the reason for so many awards
down a few feet away. Carney summoned all his strength to was that it was the only medal awarded for the Civil War. 7
retrieve the fallen colors and continued the charge. During the
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charge, Carney was shot several more times, yet he kept the 1 3 http://www.history.com Medal of Honor Foundation
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colors flying high. Once delivering the flag back to his regiment, 5 http://www.civilwar.org https://www.homeofheroes.com Ibid
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