Event
Buffalo Soldiers and the Medal of Honor
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Fee:
Free. FreeLocation: LAT/LONG: 39.707290, -83.890267
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, 1120 US Highway 42 E, Wilberforce, Ohio, 45384.
Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
The 45-minute talks will begin at 11:00 am.
Description
On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the awarding of the U.S. Army Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor was awarded to those who distinguished themselves by their gallantry in action. As of June 2024, 95 African Americans have received the Medal of Honor.
Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute talk on the "Buffalo Soldiers and the Medal of Honor."
During the almost 90 years that the Buffalo Soldiers served in segregated US Army units, 30 Buffalo Soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor. They received the medal for actions in the Plains Wars through the Korean War. Discover four of the men who were awarded the nation’s highest honor for bravery.
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