Did You Know? US Army Soldiers protected our National Parks until 1914. In 1903 Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry, led by Captain Charles Young, were garrisoned at the Presidio of San Francisco. Among other duties, they were stewards of Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. They rested in Los Banos on day 7 of their 16 day journey by horseback from the Presidio to Sequoia.

HR 4491 Bill to reach House

Posted May 14, 2010 at by Jeff Periera.

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Bill Passes Markup

Thanks to the diligent efforts, of people like you and those in Washington D.C. such as Representative Jackie Speier and her staff staff, (who introduced the Bill), H.R. 4491 is gaining a foothold in Washington.

H.R. 4491: Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act is poised to reach the House floor soon. It now has sponsorship in the Senate by Senator’s Feinstein and Boxer and we are all hoping to see it get passed.

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4491/show

By sharing your thoughts and showing your support for this Bill. You are helping to bring to light the contributions made by a unique set of Americans, know simply as Buffalo Soldiers.

When we give recognition to those who helped shape American History we are recognizing our own legacy.

Together, “we can, we will”.