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While Sgt. William Carney wan't the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor (Robert Blake, a Sailor, was presented the Medal in 1864, while Carney received his in 1900), his actions were the earliest to merit the nation's highest military medal for valor.
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - While Sgt. William Carney wan't the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor (Robert Blake, a Sailor, was presented the Medal in 1864, while Carney received his in 1900), his actions were the earliest to merit the nation's highest military medal for valor.


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