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Greater Washington DC Chapter
9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association

 

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Trooper Mark Matthews




Howard University
Sociology and Criminology Department
2400 Georgia Avenue NW,
Washington, DC
January 31, 2019


Troopers enjoying sharing American/Black/Military History with students at Howard University









Discussing the devastating forest fire known as "The Big Burn" which
ravaged Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and parts of Canada in
July and August, 1910. Buffalo Soldier Troopers from the 25th Infantry
saved the towns of Avery and Wallace, Idaho.



(left photo) Trooper Jackson, Dr. Tracy Perkins, Trooper Crawford, Dr. Eleanor King and Trooper Theard
















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