Freedom to Serve Ep. 4: 1st Sgt. Powhatan Beaty

First Sgt. Powhatan Beaty served in Company G, 5th United States Colored Troops, also known as the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On Sept. 29, 1864, during the Battle of New Market Heights, Va., Beaty took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it through the battle. For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. National Guard video by Staff Sgts. Thomas Moeger and Jillian Maynus, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs)