On this day in history, Sgt. William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor — the first African American so honored — for his protection of the American flag during the Civil War.

A new comic book will feature the story of Sgt. William Carney, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Civil War. Image via the Association of the United States Army/Army photo.

Sgt. William Carney was the first Black American to earn the Medal of Honor. Born into slavery, Carney was eventually freed and later joined the 54th Massachusetts during the war.

William Carney was the first African American to receive a Medal of Honor. Download this free graphic novel to read his story.

William Harvey Carney actions amid some of the most intense combat of the Civil War would earn him the respect of his fellow troops and the Medal of Honor.

Monday is National Medal of Honor Day. Here are stories of five Kansans who received that honor for heroism shown in Korea, Vietnam and World War II.

Other African Americans have received the Medal of Honor. Sgt. William H. Carney of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment was posthumously awarded the prize in 1863 for his bravery in the Union Army ...

The national anthem filled the rotunda at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday as the Utah Military Academy choir ushered in Utah's first-ever Medal of Honor Day ceremony.

And they will do all of this from the only Medal of Honor site in America from which you can see the location of a battle that resulted in the awarding of a Medal of Honor (recipient William H ...

William Carney was the first African American to receive a Medal of Honor. Download this free graphic novel to read his story.