- "Boys, the old flag never touched the ground." -William Carney
- "I only did my duty." -William Carney
-"Previous to the formation of colored troops, I had a strong inclination to prepare myself for the ministry; but when the country called for all persons, I could best serve my God serving my country and my oppressed brothers. The sequel in short - I enlisted for the war. -William Carney
- "The bullet I now carry in my body came whizzing like a mosquito, and I was shot. Not being prostrated by the shot, I continued my course, yet had not gone far before I was struck be a second shot." - William Carney
- "William Carney was a man with a lot of courage." -Megha Goyal
- "The color company was to my left in the front line. As we went up to the Fort amid the sound of cheers and yells, we went through the palisades, and ran over some rifle-puts which were of the enemy. The regimental color-bearer fell, carrying the colors on to victory. Sergeant William H. Carney picked up the colors , and carried them with us through the charge." - Charles H. Harrison
- "I was a private in Co. “C” of the Mass. Vols. I saw Sergeant Carney carry the colors across the ditch, and on he went across the curtain of the fort, and I saw him wounded with the Stars and Stripes in his hand. He said “The Old flag never touched the ground.”" -Charles H. Harrison
- "William Carney was given the Medal of Honor because of his bravery. He did more than what was called for." -Megha Goyal
- "William Carney was determined to keep going. Although he was hurt he would not stop. This shows William Carney was a great individual and he deserved to get the Medal of Honor." -Megha Goyal
- "Not many people would have done what William Carney did. He has great character. He is risked his life, but he would not stop. He was serving his god and his country. This shows how determined, brave, and courageous William Carney is." -Megha Goyal
- "I only did my duty." -William Carney
-"Previous to the formation of colored troops, I had a strong inclination to prepare myself for the ministry; but when the country called for all persons, I could best serve my God serving my country and my oppressed brothers. The sequel in short - I enlisted for the war. -William Carney
- "The bullet I now carry in my body came whizzing like a mosquito, and I was shot. Not being prostrated by the shot, I continued my course, yet had not gone far before I was struck be a second shot." - William Carney
- "William Carney was a man with a lot of courage." -Megha Goyal
- "The color company was to my left in the front line. As we went up to the Fort amid the sound of cheers and yells, we went through the palisades, and ran over some rifle-puts which were of the enemy. The regimental color-bearer fell, carrying the colors on to victory. Sergeant William H. Carney picked up the colors , and carried them with us through the charge." - Charles H. Harrison
- "I was a private in Co. “C” of the Mass. Vols. I saw Sergeant Carney carry the colors across the ditch, and on he went across the curtain of the fort, and I saw him wounded with the Stars and Stripes in his hand. He said “The Old flag never touched the ground.”" -Charles H. Harrison
- "William Carney was given the Medal of Honor because of his bravery. He did more than what was called for." -Megha Goyal
- "William Carney was determined to keep going. Although he was hurt he would not stop. This shows William Carney was a great individual and he deserved to get the Medal of Honor." -Megha Goyal
- "Not many people would have done what William Carney did. He has great character. He is risked his life, but he would not stop. He was serving his god and his country. This shows how determined, brave, and courageous William Carney is." -Megha Goyal