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| William Carney |
Today in class we studied William Carney...the first African- American in United States History to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He received this award in 1900 (delayed by racism of the day) for his heroics during the Civil War at the Battle of Ft. Wagner.
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| Lt. Col. Herbert Carter |
This lesson reminded me of an African-American Congressional Gold Medal recipient whose medal was delayed for over 60 years! Lt. Col. Herbert Carter passed away recently at the age of 95 on November 8th. He was 1 of the 33 original Tuskegee Airmen and flew 77 combat missions over the European Theatre during WWII. President Bush awarded him and other Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. A true American hero who fought for freedom and justice at home and abroad.
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