John Malveaux: Wikipedia.org: William Carney refused to let flag touch the ground

William Harvey Carney c.1864

John Malveaux of 

www.MusicUNTOLD.com 

writes:

American History - Despite being shot in the face, shoulders, arms, and legs, during the Civil War Sgt. William Harvey Carney refused to let the American flag touch the ground. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Harvey_Carney