Fort Riley, Kansas -
Grave of Chief, Last Cavalry Mount in the U.S. Army
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Chief died in 1968, the last cavalry horse in the U.S. Army. He was buried, standing, in a special hero horse casket.
- Address:
- Sheridan Ave., Fort Riley, KS
- Directions:
- Chief is buried the foot of the statue of "Old Trooper" at Fort Riley, site of other monuments and the Cavalry Museum, Custer Ave. Bdg. 205.
- Phone:
- 785-239-3911
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Grave of Chief, Last Cavalry Mount in the U.S. Army
Chief died in 1968, the last cavalry horse in the U.S. Army. He was buried, standing, in a special hero horse casket. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
Chief died in 1968, the last cavalry horse in the U.S. Army. He was buried, standing, in a special hero horse casket. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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CHIEF FOALED ... 1934 ENTERED THE MILITARY SERVICE 1940 RETIRED 1949 UPON HIS DEATH. HE WAS THE LAST CAVALRY MOUNT ON THE ROLLS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. DIED .......... 1968[Craig S. Thom, 01/27/2002]
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