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Tag: Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers honored at Veterans Day ceremony
November 13, 2018 — Comprised of former slaves, freed men and Black Civil War veterans, the historic Buffalo Soldiers persevered through the most difficult conditions imaginable to become some of the most elite and most decorated units in the U.S. Army. The Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Commemorative Ceremony at the San Antonio National Cemetery Nov. 11 honored these past heroes with a keynote speaker, the reading of a memorial list, military honors, taps and a benediction... MORE

Members of the Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers march into the San Antonio National Cemetery Nov. 11 for the annual Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Commemorative Ceremony. Comprised of former slaves, freed men and Black Civil War veterans, the historic Buffalo Soldiers persevered through the most difficult conditions imaginable to become some of the most elite and most decorated units in the U.S. Army.