Event
Henry O. Flipper, Colored Cadet at West Point
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Fee:
Free. FreeLocation: LAT/LONG: 39.707290, -83.890267
The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is located at 1120 US Highway E, Wilberforce, Ohio 45384.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
The talk will begin at 2:00 pm.
Description
Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on the first African American graduate from West Point, Henry Ossain Flipper.
Henry O. Flipper was born enslaved and became the first African American officer and graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1877. However, during his fifth year of service, on June 30, 1882, he was dishonorably discharged from the Army.
Flipper fought to regain his honor for the rest of his life. He continued to serve as a public servant, working for the Department of the Interior as well as an engineer.
Reservation or Registration: No
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