Infantry and cavalry regiments known as “The Buffalo
Soldiers” were garrisoned at the San Francisco
Presido in 1902. These African American soldiers were
responsible for patrolling and protecting natural gems
like Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon in the years
leading to the formation of the National Park Service,
effectively becoming the nation’s first park rangers.
The soldiers seldom used the name, "Buffalo Soldier"
amongst themselves, but they did accept the name as
complimentary.
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