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To the United States Cavalry
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By Lee Hattabaugh, June 30, 2010 | |
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Inscription. This statue, honoring the United States Cavalry and its role in the settlement of the West, is located on what was long known as the Cavalry Parade Ground at Fort Riley.
It was constructed in three dimensions through the artistry of the sculptor, Specialist Fourth Class Robert L. Greene, and through the technical skill of Private First Class Richard C. Donda, Sergeant Clarence L. Holt, and First Lieutenant Arthur C. Lee, Jr., using as a guide a painting, The Cavalryman, completed in 1898 by Frederick Remington, noted Western artist. The illustration, also known as The Trooper and Old Bill, appeared on the cover of the Cavalry Journal from January, 1903 to August, 1942 and later appeared in Armor magazine.
Conceived as a Fort Riley - Junction City memorial as a part of the Kansas Centennial observance, the statue was dedicated June 14, 1961 in appreciation of those who have served their nation so faithfully and well.
Advisory Committee
Maj. Gen. Theodore W. Parker • Col. Burt L. Mitchell • Lt. Col. Stewart G. Real • Mr. Lee Rich • Mr. C.W. Lamer • Mr. James E. Lang
Technical Supervision
Lieutenant Colonel W.W. Bridges, Commanding, 1st Engineer Battalion
Erected 1961.
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By Lee Hattabaugh, June 30, 2010 | |
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Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.
Location. 39° 3.817′ N, 96° 47.048′ W. Marker is in Fort Riley, Kansas, in Geary County. Marker is at the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Forsyth Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Sheridan Avenue. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Riley KS 66442, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 9th Armored Division (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Third Armored Field Artillery Battalion (about 500 feet away); Global War on Terrorism Monument (about 500 feet away); 26th Cavalry monument (about 500 feet away); Ogden Monument (about 700 feet away); "Duty" (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Riding Hall / Polk Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Wounded Knee and Drexel Mission (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Riley. |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, June 30, 2010 | |
| | | 3. To the United States Cavalry Marker | | |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, June 30, 2010 | |
| | | 4. To the United States Cavalry | | |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, June 30, 2010 | |
| | | 5. To the United States Cavalry Marker | | |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, June 30, 2010 | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 7, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 438 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 7, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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