'They chose to serve': United States Colored Troops members honored at City Cemetery
WILKES-BARRE — City Cemetery was the site of a wreath-laying ceremony on Thursday afternoon, during which local United States ...
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Buffalo Soldiers, the National Parks and the Presidio of Monterey
Troopers of the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, departed their encampment in Monterey, California, for five months of field duty.
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Bill Introduced To Honor 200,000 Black Union Soldiers With Gold Medal
Booker. “Though often overlooked or forgotten, the United States Colored Troops were vital to preserving the Union during the Civil War. We must honor their legacy and ensure their service and ...
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Black troops deserve much more respect
Thursday’s wreath-laying ceremony honoring local United States Colored Troops drew attention not simply to Black History ...
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Culpeper native's mission to honor Black Civil War soldiers
Howard Lambert, the first African American president of the Brandy Station Foundation, has worked tirelessly to bring these ...
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Arkansas unveils new historical marker honoring Black Civil War soldiers in MacArthur Park
It commemorates the service and sacrifice of Black troops in Arkansas during the Civil War, focusing on the 1st and 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry Regiments. The museum's mission is to preserve the ...