Devotion - Jeremiah 51:27

William Harvey Carney, a former slave, joined the Union Army during the Civil War. During the fierce Battle of Fort Wagner, the color guard fell, leaving the regiment's flag in danger of being lost. Carney seized the colors and pressed forward. Though wounded multiple times, he carried the flag proudly until he returned to his own lines, saying, "Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!"

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