"More Work Than Glory" contains five decades of research on the little-known Black U.S. Army troops, the Buffalo Soldiers, from military to non-military missions.

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🎖️ He broke barriers at West Point. He became a Buffalo Soldier. And his story didn’t end there. Discover the remarkable life and legacy of Henry O. Flipper, a true trailblazer in American history.🔗 sdvoice.info/henry-o-flip...

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“The #BuffaloSoldiers had played a critical role in the charge that would make [Theodore Roosevelt Jr.] a national celebrity.” SOURCE: Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire by Jonathan M. Katz
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"...during the Spanish American War (1898). The brave men also served among the first national park rangers.” SOURCE: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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#BuffaloSoldiers mainly served on the Western frontier following the American #CivilWar. “These Black soldiers helped protect the nation's westward expansion by building roads & participating in major military actions, such as the Red River War (1874-1875) and the Battle of San Juan Hill..."

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#OTD in #History 1866

Sept 21: #BuffaloSoldiers Formed
Context: The 10th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Facts: Six all-African American cavalry and infantry regiments were created after Congress passed the Army Organization Act.
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160th Anniversary Year of the #BuffaloSoldiers: #SanFrancisco War Memorial #Veterans Building to 6pm www.indybay.org/newsitems/20...