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Sgt Major Christian Fleetwood - American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient - Restoration

Sgt Major Christian Fleetwood - American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient - Restoration

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Sgt. Major Christain Fleetwood, Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War for having "Saved the regimental colors after eleven of the twelve color guards had been shot down around it." Sgt. Major was the top rank allowed to a coloured soldier at that time.

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1864
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