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African-American graduate of West Point (1864-1922)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1864 to 1922 · aged 57
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Charles Young was an American soldier. S. national park superintendent, first Black military attaché, first Black man to achieve the rank of colonel in the United States Army, and highest-ranking Black officer in the Regular Army until his death in 1922.

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Captain Charles Young in 1903Captain Charles Young in 1903"The Late Col. Charles Young," cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943"The Late Col. Charles Young," cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943Young in 1916, shortly before his promotion to lieutenant colonel.Young in 1916, shortly before his promotion to lieutenant colonel.Young c. 1919Young c. 1919Young's funeral procession, 1923Young's funeral procession, 1923Young's house near Wilberforce, OhioYoung's house near Wilberforce, Ohio

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1916Spingarn Medal

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About this person

Charles Young was an American soldier. He was the third African American graduate of the United States Military Academy, the first Black U.S. national park superintendent, first Black military attaché, first Black man to achieve the rank of colonel in the United States Army, and highest-ranking Black officer in the Regular Army until his death in 1922.

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Country
United States
Category
Academics
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Academic
Status
deceased
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Lived 1864 to 1922 · aged 57
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