Memorial Day Tribute to Buffalo Soldiers

Memorial Day Tribute to Buffalo Soldiers

Wal-Mart Sponsored Documentary Special to Air on TV One

CHICAGO, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will commemorate Memorial Day with a reprise of a multi-dimensional educational program honoring the Buffalo Soldiers. Premiering during Black History Month, the Wal- Mart sponsored project recognizes African Americans who served in segregated units of the American military from 1866 to 1948.

The program's centerpiece is a documentary: The Invisible Men of Honor: The Legend of the Buffalo Soldiers, which will air on TV One Saturday, May 28th at 12:00 p.m. EDT and Sunday, May 29th at 8:00 p.m. EDT.

The film tells the story of the important yet unheralded role all-black regiments played in the American expansion into the West as well as their service in numerous wars and conflicts including World War I, World War II and the Korean Conflict. Narrated by actor Tim Reid, the story of the Buffalo Soldiers is enhanced with firsthand accounts of the experiences and observations of 20th century veterans.

The documentary is supported by a website ( http://www.buffalosoldierstribute.com/ ) and study guide, designed for use by students in grades five through 12. Website visitors can download the study guide and request a free frameable poster as well as participate in an on-line registry that allows visitors to access information helpful to genealogical research.

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Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

CONTACT: Sharon Morgan, VP of Communications Services, of E. Morris
Communications, +1-312-943-2900; or Linda Brown Blakley, Senior Communications
Manager, Corporate Communications, of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. +1-479-204-8265

Web site: http://www.buffalosoldierstribute.com/
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