[DOC] [TLE] William H. Carney: 54th Massachusetts Soldier and First Black U.S. ... [PAR]  [DOC] [TLE] William H. Carney: 54th Massachusetts Soldier and First Black U.S. ... [PAR] Jan 29, 2007 ... William H. Carney's valor at Fort Wagner was honored on May 23, 1900, when he was awarded the Medal of Honor. That was almost 40 years after he so proudly served with the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. He was the first black soldier to receive the award. [DOC] [TLE] William Harvey Carney - Wikipedia [PAR] William Harvey Carney. William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840  December 9, 1908) was an African American soldier during the American Civil War. In 1900, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. [DOC] [TLE] Carney, William H. (1840-1908) | The Black Past: Remembered and ... [PAR] William Harvey Carney was born a slave in Norfolk, Virginia in 1840. ... the first 
time in the Civil War officially authorized the recruitment of black soldiers. ... to be 
famous all-black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment commanded by 26 ... 
Carney was awarded the highest military honor, the Congressional Medal of 
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served ... Sgt. William H. Carney. 1863: First black Medal of Honor recipient. 
Sergeant Carney. Carney was attached to the 54th Massachusetts Colored 
Infantry. In July ... Once delivering the flag back to his regiment, he shouted "The 
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William H. Carney was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 29, 1840. ... The 
Massachusetts 54th Regiment was the first black army unit to be raised in ... On 
July 18, 1863, these brave black soldiers led the charge and attack on Fort 
Wagner. [DOC] [TLE] William Carney's Flag - Home of Heroes [PAR] He became a member of, and trained with, the 54th Massachusetts Colored ... be 
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Massachusetts were lowered to half-mast in tribute to Sgt. William H. Carney, 
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Society. [DOC] [TLE] Glory at Battery Wagner: William H. Carney became the First Black ... [PAR] ... William H. Carney became the First Black Soldier to earn the Medal of Honor ... 
Sergeant William H. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer 
Infantry ... As his regiment was leading the assault on the Confederate Battery 
Wagner... [DOC] [TLE] Biography - William H. Carney [PAR] William Carney was born a slave on February 29, 1840 in Norfolk, Virginia. ... He 
was awarded the medal of honor on May 23 1900, which was almost 40 years 
after he served the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. he was the first black soldier to
... [DOC] [TLE] Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus ... [PAR] Carl J. Cruz, a great-great-grandnephew of Sergeant William H. Carney of the 
54th ... The Medal of Honor, the first awarded to an African American, will be ... 
Then, as today, the soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment captured the... [DOC] [TLE] Sgt.

Question: William H. Carney, of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, was the first black soldier honored with this medal
Answer: the Congressional Medal of Honor