Second Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Image Courtesy of www.nps.gov. |
Henry O. Flipper was the first american of african descent to graduate from West Point. He was literally and directly an African-American. (His parents were abducted from their homes in Africa to work in the United States as slaves; and, he was born in these Thomasville, Georgia in 1856.) His is an interesting story and I plan to learn more about him. To read more about this veteran of note, visit the National Park Service's website - here.
To Our Dear USA Veterans -
Thank you for your service to this great nation. Your efforts continue to be appreciated.
God Bless You!
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