The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Xenia, OH, commemorates the legacy of Colonel Charles Young, the third African American to graduate from West Point and the first to achieve the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army.
This historic site preserves the home of Colonel Young, providing visitors with a glimpse into his remarkable military career and contributions to the Buffalo Soldiers, a group of African American soldiers who served in the western frontier following the Civil War.
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