____________ soldier – an African American soldier who served in the western U.S. after the Civil War (Unit 2

African American soldiers who served in the western U.S. after the Civil War were known as Buffalo Soldiers.

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Buffalo Soldier

● From 1867 to 1896 the Buffalo Soldiers fought in Texas. Their main jobs were to prevent attacks and raids from Indigenous people on the frontier and to police against cattle thieves. They did their job so well that ______ Buffalo Soldiers were given Medals of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the army’s highest award for bravery.

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