Eyes of The Army: Indian Scouts
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A bronze, life-size statue of two figures honoring the native scouts employed by the US Army in the Indian Wars of the late Nineteenth Century.
Waymark Code: WM3GCQ
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2008
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This statue memorial sits outside the Fort Huachuca Museum Annex building. It depicts a kneeling Native American Indian scout pointing to some unknown feature. Behind him stands a US Army officer. These scouts played a vital role in campains such as the hunt for Geronimo.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Indian Scouts
Date of dedication: 1995
Who Put it Here?: Huachuca Museum Society
Description of Memorial:
The statue the sits between the main fort museum and the annex which are located on the scenic and historic "Old Fort" area of Fort Huachuca.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Marker Text: Not listed
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