Buffalo Soldiers Day
The founding of the first regular Army regiments of African American soldiers in 1866 was commemorated on July 28th.
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After the Civil War, the first peacetime all-black regiments in the regular US Army were established in the first peacetime all-black regiments. The first established The Buffalo Soldiers (one of many African-American regiments raised during the Civil War) were the first regiments to be established.
Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalries of the 9th and 10th Cavalries defended uncharted territories as pioneers migrated westward. They also had to deal with the Wild West's hardships. Army desertion rates remained high throughout and after the Civil War. Low interest rates prevailed among Buffalo Soldiers, however, but low numbers prevailed. They were also praised for their service and sacrifice during the Spanish-American War and other wars in the late 1800s.
Each unit was given stateside assignments during World War I, with some exceptions. Despite this, no unit saw action during World War II. As integration in the military began in 1944, the Army activated both regiments and transferred service members to other units.
General Colin Powell erected a monument to the Buffalo Soldier in honor of the first Buffalo Soldiers Day in 1992. The 10th Calvary Buffalo Soldiers were based in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where the 10th Calvary Buffalo Soldiers were based. The Buffalo Soldier Museum in Houston, Texas, is located in Houston, Texas.
On September 6, 2005, the oldest living Buffalo Soldier died. Mark Matthews lived to be 111 years old. He was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery for his dedicated services.
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Visit Buffalo Soldier monuments around the country. Learn about their past and sacrifices. The hashtag #BuffaloSoldiersDay was used by the Post on social media to encourage others to pay their respect to these heroes.
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In 1992, the United States Congress passed a bill designating July 28th as Buffalo Soldiers Day. Since then, parades in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers have been held around the country.
