Location | United States Military Academy, West Point, New York |
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Designer | Eddie Dixon |
Dedicated date | 2021 |
The Buffalo Soldier Monument by American sculptor Eddie Dixon was installed at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, in 2021. [1] [2]
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