Milwaukee Chapter No. 27, National Sojourners

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Happy 249th Birthday to the United States flag AKA Old Glory AKA the Stars and Stripes.

Also happy 251st birthday to the United States Army.

Army Sgt. William H. Carney protected one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War.
Born into slavery, Carney's exact journey to freedom is uncertain. He joined the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the age of 23. On July 18, 1863, Carney's regiment led the charge on Fort Wagner in South Carolina.
The unit's color guard fell under heavy enemy fire, but Carney rushed forward, caught the American flag before it could touch the ground, and carried it through the battle despite suffering multiple gunshot wounds. He kept the flag safe until he was safely brought back to Union lines.
"Boys, I did but my duty; the dear old flag never touched the ground!" Carney declared.
Carney was awarded the Medal of Honor, becoming the first African American to earn the nation’s highest military decoration for valor. He was also recognized with the Purple Heart for the wounds he sustained in combat.
More than 160 years later, Sgt. Carney’s legacy endures as a powerful reminder of the bravery of those who have defended our nation and the flag that unites us.

06/12/2026

A little Thursday night dinner with the boys (and our special guest, Lady Shirley.) ❤️ It was truly our pleasure to take you out for dinner. You will always be a part of our family.

06/04/2026

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05/26/2026

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable weekend. Please remember and honor them every day as you did today. Live how they would want you to live: as a proud American.

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04/19/2026

April 19, 1775. "The shot heard 'round the world."

The First Battles: Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775 - The Army Historical Foundation

Following the destruction of British East India Company tea in Boston Harbor in December 1773, and the heavy-handed response of the British government with the imposition of the Coercive Acts in the summer of 1774, tensions between the American colonies and the Mother Country grew steadily worse.