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The National Park Foundation supports Ohio's Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, home of post-Civil War military legacy Col. Charles Young.
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The National Park Foundation supports the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Memorial in Ohio, the home of Colonel Charles Young, the military heritage of the post-Civil War.
  
The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument was established on March 25, 2013 and preserved the home and post-Civil War military legacy of Col. Charles Young (1864-1922). Col. Young, a distinguished officer in the United States Army, was the third African American to graduate from West Point and the first to achieve the rank of colonel. He was also the first African American to serve as a superintendent of a national park, commanding the U.S. Army troops national parks in California.<ref>[https://www.nationalparks.org/our-work/programs/charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-national-monument Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.] Nationalparks. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
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The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Memorial was established on March 25, 2013 and preserves the civil war and post-civil war legacy of Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922). Colonel Young is an outstanding officer in the United States Army, the third African American to graduate from West Point Military Academy, and the first African American to earn the rank of Colonel. He was also the first African-American to serve as director of national parks, commanding the U.S. Army in national parks in California.<ref>[https://www.nationalparks.org/our-work/programs/charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-national-monument Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.] Nationalparks. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
  
== Charles Young ==
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==Charles Young==
 
[[File:Unname.jpg|thumb|375x375px|Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument]]
 
[[File:Unname.jpg|thumb|375x375px|Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument]]
Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of the most respected leaders of his time.  A well-rounded man with a steadfast devotion to duty, Young led by example and inspired a generation of new leaders.<ref>[https://www.nps.gov/chyo/index.htm Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers.] Nps.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
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Charles Young has overcome countless obstacles in his life and raised his profile. Despite the obvious racism and suffocating inequality, Yang stood out from the military ranks and became one of the most respected leaders of the time. Young is a well-rounded person who is unwavering in his work. He leads by example and leads a new generation of leaders.<ref>[https://www.nps.gov/chyo/index.htm Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers.] Nps.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
  
In 1884, Second Lieutenant Charles Young became just the third African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Young distinguished himself as a soldier in the Ninth U.S. Cavalry, one of the black troops known as the Buffalo Soldiers that served, among other roles, as some of the nation’s first park rangers. Despite the rigid segregation of the U.S. military at the time, Young rose through the ranks to become a colonel; served as a professor of military science, French, chemistry, geometry and geology at Wilberforce University in Ohio; and went on to become the first African American acting national park superintendent at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 1903. The national monument preserves Young’s home in Xenia, Ohio, and helps tell not only his story, but the story of life as an African American soldier in the 19th century.
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In 1884, the second major Charles Young became the third African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Young became famous among the 9th American Cavalry, a black unit called the ''[https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/buffalo-soldiers#:~:text=Buffalo%20soldiers%20were%20African%20American,passed%20the%20Army%20Organization%20Act. Buffalo Soldiers]'', among other things, was the first park ranger in the United States. Despite the strict isolation imposed by the US military at the time, Young was promoted to the rank of colonel. Served as professor of military science, French, chemistry, geometry, and geology at Wilberforce University in Ohio; and became the first African American agent in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in 1903 Director of National Parks. The National Monument retains Yangzhou’s residence in Xenia, Ohio. It not only tells his story, but also tells the story of the lives of African American soldiers in the 19th century.
  
''Colonel Charles Young lived a remarkable life, overcoming racism and injustice to become a respected military officer, park steward and inspirational leader."''<ref>[https://www.npca.org/parks/charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-national-monument Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers.] Npca. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
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''"Colonel Charles Young lived a remarkable life, overcoming racism and injustice to become a respected military officer, park steward and inspirational leader."''<ref>[https://www.npca.org/parks/charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-national-monument Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers.] Npca. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
  
== Collection ==
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==Collection==
 
In this monument the visitors also can get the information about Charles Young, Buffalo Soldiers, Youngsholm House, and all the story Life of Colonel Charles.
 
In this monument the visitors also can get the information about Charles Young, Buffalo Soldiers, Youngsholm House, and all the story Life of Colonel Charles.
  
 
Example for Charles Young information, the monument shows about specific periods of Charles Young's life through the entire chronology:
 
Example for Charles Young information, the monument shows about specific periods of Charles Young's life through the entire chronology:
  
* '''Early Life'''
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*'''Early Life'''
* '''West Point'''
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*'''West Point'''
* '''Early Military Career'''
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*'''Early Military Career'''
* '''Wilberforce, Ohio'''
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*'''Wilberforce, Ohio'''
* '''First African-American National Park Superintendent'''
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*'''First African-American National Park Superintendent'''
* '''Latter Military Career'''
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*'''Latter Military Career'''
* '''A Long & Distinguished Military Career'''
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*'''A Long & Distinguished Military Career'''
* '''Final Resting Place'''<ref>[https://www.nps.gov/chyo/index.htm Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers.] Nps.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
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*'''Final Resting Place'''<ref>[https://www.nps.gov/chyo/index.htm Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers.] Nps.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2021</ref>
  
== External Link ==
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==External Link==
 
See more about Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument [https://www.nps.gov/chyo/index.htm here]
 
See more about Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument [https://www.nps.gov/chyo/index.htm here]
  
== Reference ==
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==Reference==
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Latest revision as of 03:37, 2 March 2021

The National Park Foundation supports the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Memorial in Ohio, the home of Colonel Charles Young, the military heritage of the post-Civil War.

The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Memorial was established on March 25, 2013 and preserves the civil war and post-civil war legacy of Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922). Colonel Young is an outstanding officer in the United States Army, the third African American to graduate from West Point Military Academy, and the first African American to earn the rank of Colonel. He was also the first African-American to serve as director of national parks, commanding the U.S. Army in national parks in California.[1]

Charles Young

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Charles Young has overcome countless obstacles in his life and raised his profile. Despite the obvious racism and suffocating inequality, Yang stood out from the military ranks and became one of the most respected leaders of the time. Young is a well-rounded person who is unwavering in his work. He leads by example and leads a new generation of leaders.[2]

In 1884, the second major Charles Young became the third African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Young became famous among the 9th American Cavalry, a black unit called the Buffalo Soldiers, among other things, was the first park ranger in the United States. Despite the strict isolation imposed by the US military at the time, Young was promoted to the rank of colonel. Served as professor of military science, French, chemistry, geometry, and geology at Wilberforce University in Ohio; and became the first African American agent in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in 1903 Director of National Parks. The National Monument retains Yangzhou’s residence in Xenia, Ohio. It not only tells his story, but also tells the story of the lives of African American soldiers in the 19th century.

"Colonel Charles Young lived a remarkable life, overcoming racism and injustice to become a respected military officer, park steward and inspirational leader."[3]

Collection

In this monument the visitors also can get the information about Charles Young, Buffalo Soldiers, Youngsholm House, and all the story Life of Colonel Charles.

Example for Charles Young information, the monument shows about specific periods of Charles Young's life through the entire chronology:

  • Early Life
  • West Point
  • Early Military Career
  • Wilberforce, Ohio
  • First African-American National Park Superintendent
  • Latter Military Career
  • A Long & Distinguished Military Career
  • Final Resting Place[4]

External Link

See more about Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument here

Reference

  1. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. Nationalparks. Retrieved January 28, 2021
  2. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers. Nps.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2021
  3. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers. Npca. Retrieved January 28, 2021
  4. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers. Nps.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2021