点评:When President Barack Obama designated the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument on March 25, 2013, it officially became the 401st unit of the U.S. National Park System. We visited in April, free of charge, to learn about Colonel Charles Young's life, his family, and the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. Colonel Young was an accomplished man, especially considering the immense adversity he faced. In 1917, he was promoted to colonel, making him the first African American to reach that rank in the United States Army. He died of a kidney infection in January of 1922. A century later, in 2022, he was posthumously promoted to the honorary rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army.
Visiting hours are Friday through Sunday only, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the historically preserved home that Colonel Young called "Youngsholm." Free parking is available onsite. No other visitors were present during our visit. On the second floor, we watched the 10-minute film "A Triumph from Tragedy: The Life of Charles Young." Because there is no elevator, visitors must use the stairs to reach the screening room. Overall, expect to spend about 30 minutes touring this site.
翻译:2013年3月25日,巴拉克·奥巴马总统将查尔斯·杨布法罗士兵国家纪念地设为国家纪念地,该地由此正式成为美国国家公园系统中的第401个成员单位。我们于4月份免费参观了这里,了解了查尔斯·杨上校的生平、他的家庭以及布法罗士兵的历史。考虑到他所面临的巨大逆境,查尔斯·杨上校堪称一位杰出人物。1917年,他晋升为上校。他由此成为首位在美国陆军中晋升至该军衔的非裔美国人。1922年1月,他因肾部感染去世。一个世纪后的2022年,他被追授美国陆军荣誉准将军衔。
参观时间仅为周五至周日,上午9点至下午4点。参观地点即为杨上校所称的“杨舍姆”——一座历经历史保存的故居。园区内提供免费停车位。我们参观时,没有其他游客在场。在二楼,我们观看了时长10分钟的影片《化悲剧为胜利:查尔斯·杨的一生》。由于没有电梯,参观者必须通过楼梯才能到达放映室。总体而言,参观整个景点大约需要30分钟。