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During the Civil War, Sunday served in the Union Army, first with the 6th Regiment of the Corps d'Afrique and later with the 78th Infantry, United States Colored Troops. Then aged 25, Sunday was inducted into the army on [[May 15]], [[1863]] at [[Fort Barrancas]] and sent to Louisiana, where he quickly became a leader within his unit and was promoted to first sergeant.
Sunday participated in the [[Wikipedia:Siege of Port Hudson|Siege of Port Hudson]] and the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Olustee|Battle of Olustee]], among other engagements.
==Post-war career==
