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Buffalo Soldier Monument notes 20th anniversary

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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A bust has been added to the Buffalo Soldier monument honoring the first all-black peacetime unit in the U.S. Army.

The bust of the 10th Cavalry’s longtime commander, Brig. Gen. Benjamin Grierson, was unveiled during a ceremony Wednesday at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the original dedication of the monument.

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