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This week I introduced legislation commemorating the Army’s first all-African- American unitsâ€"we know them as the Buffalo Soldiers. I believe we must recognize the very important role these individuals played in our history, and especially their often-overlooked service in the early years of our National Parks.

The brave Buffalo Soldiers were, in essence, our nation’s first park rangers, and they left a rich historical legacy in California.

The Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act is a key step in memorializing the role the Buffalo Soldiers played in shaping the National Parks that we all care for so deeply today.

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