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DESCRIPTION:July 28, 1866 is when the original Congressional Army Reorganizational Act 
 authorized the formation of peacetime segregated regular Army regiments 
 that comprised of former US Colored Troops who served during the Civil War, 
 composed of freeborn men and newly freed enslaved Pan Africans led by White 
 officers, later became known as "Buffalo Soldiers."\n\n1903, President 
 Theodore Roosevelt, escorted by the Buffalo Soldiers Honor Guard, dedicated 
 the statue at Union Square with the Greek Goddess Nike, celebrating victory 
 of the Union Army during the US Civil War uniting the nation by ending 
 slavery throughout the United States and 6 territories where we administer 
 authority. \n\nOur, "Hidden Figures" well over 500+ "Buffalo Soldiers" are 
 buried within the San Francisco National Cemetery at the SF Presidio. 
 \nTogether, we will honor the profound contribution our service members and 
 families who contributed to our Great State of California and all around 
 the world.\n\nBoth residents in the San Francisco City/County and global 
 visitors can pay respects to our unique contribution to the forward flow of 
 humanity in the shadow of the Golden Gate.\n\nIn the past, the California 
 Legislative Black Caucus, Buffalo Soldiers Groups from throughout Northern 
 California, California Republican Leadership, California National Guard and 
 the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce have joined with the 
 Presidio Trust and National Parks Service to honor past  National Buffalo 
 Soldiers Day efforts. \n\n2021 National Buffalo Soldier Day, Wednesday, 
 July 28, 2021 will mark a new beginning for year round recognition of the 
 Buffalo Soldiers at the SF Presidio and new found support from the Presidio 
 Trust in alignment with the 2019 US Congressional Buffalo Soldiers Study 
 recommendations. \n\nBeginning at the dawn of the 20th century, segregated 
 Buffalo Soldiers regiments were garrisoned at the SF Presidio and Monterey 
 Presidio and remained active throughout the State of California until being 
 dismounted at Camp Lockett, San Diego County in 1944, transferred to North 
 Africa during WWll continuing to serve with distinction.\n\nThe first 
 official National Buffalo Soldiers Day was July 28, 1992, when a monument 
 to the Buffalo Soldier was dedicated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas by General 
 Colin Powell, where the 10th Cavalry was first activated on September 21, 
 1866.\n\nHOW TO OBSERVE\nPost on social media using #BuffaloSoldiersDay to 
 encourage others to pay tribute to these heroes.\n\nHISTORY\nBuffalo 
 Soldier Commemorations have been held throughout our nation since 1992 when 
 the United States Congress passed a law designating July 28th as Buffalo 
 Soldiers Day in the United States.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/07/19/18843815.php
SUMMARY:2021 National Buffalo Soldier Day - Union Square and SF National Cemetery
LOCATION:Meet up at Union Square at the Dewey Statue and then we travel to the SF 
 Presidio National Cemetery to honor 2021 National Buffalo Soldiers Day 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/07/19/18843815.php
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