![]() ![]() Seeing his comrade hit, Carney preserved yet another honor of the flag by preventing it from touching the ground as Sergeant Wall fell dead. The Color Guard remains an extremely prestigious honor today with the care of the flag of utmost importance A fleeing unit has shame, but nothing compared to abandoning the flag. This is a national symbol of a tradition of protection until death that goes back to the eagles of the Roman legions. The flag represented Carney’s freedom as only a former slave could appreciate, as well as the unity of a nation embroiled in a civil war.Īlso, there was the high honor of protecting the colors. Few times in its history has the star-spangled banner held so much significance as it did to William Carney at that moment.
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