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Buffalo Soldiers - Service on the Frontier

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Buffalo Soldiers - Service on the Frontier

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Buffalo Soldiers - Service on the Frontier

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The Buffalo Soldiers were made from the 9th and 10th Calvary and the 24th and 25th Infantries. They  had done much more than what is credited to them. They took part in the Spanish-American War, The Philippines-American War, and the Battle of Ambos Nogales. They also assisted with the border security during the Mexican Revolution.

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The First Black Soldier to Lead a Black Regiment

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The First Black Soldier to Lead a Black Regiment

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Henry Ossian Flipper was the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. As second lieutenant with the 10th Cavalry, he was framed for embezzlement.

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The Buffalo Soldiers had a specific purpose in the westward expansion of America. They were protectors of the western settlers, assisting to construct roads, and also had the opportunity of serving military wars in the Southwest. Yet, in this type of light, black army men were considered to be more respectable in the military because of their duty work.

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The legacy created for the Buffalo Soldiers is one that is crucial to the history of the westward expansion. They have many impacts within the revolution and evolution of West America.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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As subjects of both historical study and popular legend, the African American servicemen known as “Buffalo Soldiers” continue to provoke conversations.

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Of course, like many other blacks in America, the Buffalo Soldiers were faced with racial discrimination in the army. Yet their abilities granted them high respect for their bravery and strong dedication of victory within the war. The Buffalo Soldiers were said to have gotten their nickname by the traits the buffalo is described or how Native Americans relied on the appearance of their hair resembling buffalo hair.