Old Trooper - Fort Riley, Kansas
N 39° 03.822 W 096° 47.048
14S E 691713 N 4326182
The Old Trooper Statue stands on the parade grounds at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM8W9C
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2010
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The Old Trooper Statue depicts the proud heritage of the U. S. Horse Cavalry. It is modeled after the drawing of "Old Bill," the cavalry soldier drawn by famous western artist, Frederic Remington. This sketch is displayed in the United States Cavalry Museum's Art Gallery. The statue is also the final resting place of "Chief," who died in 1968. He was the last cavalry horse to be carried on Army rolls. He is interred upright in a special casket constructed by the Post Engineers that allowed him to be buried in this manner.
Note: The Fort Riley is a secure military post. Visitors to Forft Riley are required to present valid identification with photo and a valid vehicle registration certificate. Vehicles and persons are subject to search prior to entering Fort Riley.
Identity of Rider: "Old Bill"
Identity of Horse: Unnamed
Name of artist: Robert L. Greene
Date of Dedication: 1961
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: Designed after a painting by a Frederic Remington
Position: All Hooves Planted
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