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How the Buffalo Soldiers Became America’s First Park Rangers – Sunset – Sunset Magazine

Courtesy of the National Park Service 24th Infantry Buffalo Soldiers patrol Yosemite in 1899.
Courtesy of the National Park Service 24th Infantry Buffalo Soldiers patrol Yosemite in 1899.

The soldiers would leave an indelible mark through numerous environmental firsts.

J.D. Simkins  – February 12, 2021 | Updated February 22, 2021

Before the organization of the National Park Service, Buffalo Soldiers served as some of America’s First national park rangers.

Source: How the Buffalo Soldiers Became America’s First Park Rangers – Sunset – Sunset Magazine