Henry Flipper - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
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Henry O. Flipper, the first African-American to graduate from West Point AND the first to command regular U.S. Army troops, is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
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Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2015
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Lieutenant Flipper's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of Riscky's Steakhouse, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Henry Flipper
Soldier
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Lieutenant Flipper, as well as this short biography:
Born into slavery before the Civil War, Henry Ossian Flipper was the first Negro to graduate from West Point, and to command regular troops in the U.S. Army. He served as an engineer and quartermaster at Fort Still and Fort Davis. At Fort Davis, he commanded a unit of the 10th Cavalry. In a dismissal he contested and blamed on racism, he received a dishonorable discharge from the Army. Over the years, he and his associates argued that the action of the Army was unjustified and biased. After his dismissal, Flipper worked as a civil engineer in Texas and Mexico. He served as an assistant to the Secretary of Interior on issues with Mexico. In 1999, Flipper was officially pardoned by the U.S. Government. Today his bust is on display at West Point, and an annual West Point award for leadership at the Academy is named in his honor.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!