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Buffalo Soldier Portrait Unveiled at Fort Lee | Richmond News
Fort Lee honored its namesake with a powerful tribute: unveiling a portrait of Private Fitz Lee, the first Medal of Honor recipient to serve with the 10th Cavalry Regiment and the first soldier honored by a U.S. Army base named after him. Dressed in uniform for the first time in history, the portrait captures his heroic rescue mission in Cuba during the Spanish-American War — a moment that reshaped his legacy. With only one known civilian photo of him before, this unveiling restores his true identity as a warrior. Nina Amos of the Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th called his story a cornerstone…
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