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Buffalo Soldiers Day is celebrated on July 28 to commemorate the formation of the first regular U.S. Army regiments of African American soldiers in 1866. The nickname "Buffalo Soldiers" came from American Plains Indians who fought against the Black cavalry troops because of their curly hair, which resembled a buffalo's coat, and fierce fighting style. The Buffalo Soldiers served in four all-Black units in the American West from 1866 until the mid-20th century, fighting in the Indian Wars and World War II, building roads and infrastructure, and guarding settlers and mail routes. Their service provided pivotal contributions to Fort Sill and Southwest Oklahoma, shaping the expanding American West into the country it is today.
| Date Taken: | 07.23.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2024 11:55 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 931334 |
| VIRIN: | 240723-D-NR812-3516 |
| PIN: | 01 |
| Filename: | DOD_110458396 |
| Length: | 00:00:37 |
| Location: | FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, US |
| Downloads: | 6 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 6 |
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