July 28, 2018 - July 28th commemorates the formation of the first regular Army regiments of African American soldiers in 1866.

(Left) Buffalo Soldier troopers in formation, ready for inspection in Cuba. Credit: United States Army

They got their nickname from Cheyenne warriors, who likened their dark curly hair to that of buffalo hides.

Soon the name became a synonym for all black soldiers serving in the Army.

Buffalo Soldiers would gain recognition in the Spanish America War and Philippine American War, and Buffalo Soldiers would serve as the very first park rangers at Yosemite, Sequoia, and Yellowstone National Parks, ten years before the formation of the National Park Service.

Find out more at http://nps.gov/buffalosoldiers
Source: NPS

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