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Rockland Buffalo Soldiers To Hold Veterans Service At Mount Moor
The historic cemetery, where veterans from the Civil to the Korean war are buried, is accessible from F Lot at the Palisades Center.
WEST NYACK, NY — On Sunday, in celebration of Memorial Day, the Rockland Buffalo Soldiers will hold an honorable veteran service at Mount Moor Historical Cemetery.
Mount Moor Cemetery, preserved by the Historical Society of Rockland County, "has provided burial space…including veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War. The grounds have been maintained since 1940 by the Mount Moor Cemetery Association, Inc.”
The Buffalo Soldiers is a label first given to members of African-American cavalry regiments of the U.S. Army who served in the western United States from 1867 to 1896, noted for their courage and discipline.
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Today, there are numerous chapters around the United States, including the Rockland Buffalo Soldiers based out of Spring Valley.
WHAT: Veteran’s Day Recognition
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WHO: Rockland Buffalo Soldiers
WHEN: Sunday, November 11th, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Harry & Thelma Adler Room & Mount Moor Cemetery
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