Old Trooper - Fort Riley, Kansas - Equestrian Statues on Waymarking.com

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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