FIRST -- Posthumous Presidential Pardon -- Ft. Leavenworth KS
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The memorial featuring a bust of 2nd Lt Henry O. Flipper stands proudly near the Buffalo Soldiers Monument on board Fort Leavenworth KS. 2nd Lt Flipper is the first recipient of a posthumous Presidential pardon in history.
Waymark Code: WMGQZZ
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2013
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"When visitors arrive at the entrance to Fort Leavenworth, it typically takes about 5 minutes to get a visitor's pass. The army requires photo ID, car registration and proof of insurance. They will inform you of any restrictions to where you may go on the Fort. Only US residents are permitted to tour Fort Leavenworth."
The memorial is a bronze bust of 2nd LT Henry O. Flipper placed on a hexagonal grey granite base on a paved path around Smith Lake near the Buffalo Soldiers Monument. 2nd LT Flipper was unjustly convicted of embezzlement and conduct unbecoming of an officer in 1881, and dismissed from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
In 1977 his dishonoroable discharge was upgraded to an honorable discharge, but the unjust conviction at court-martial stood.
In 1999 President Clinton pardoned Henry Flipper, removing a stain from an otherwise excellent military record for an amazingly accomplished man. This was the first instance of a US Presidential pardon being granted posthumously.
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