Welcome to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Here lie the remains of many cavalry soldiers, fallen steeds and many other war veterans from World War I, World War II, Vietnam and Korea as well as Medal of Honors.
This magnificent headdress was given to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in honor of the first Native American Woman killed in Combat, Specialist Lori Piestewa. She fell during the 2003 invasion of Iraq during the Battle of Nasiriyah.
For all my horsey followers, we saw a band of mares and foals while driving around the battlefield.
Vincent Charles, a farrier who fell near here on the battlefield.
These are just some of the graves of cavalry soldiers who fell during the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
When reading some of the placards, I found that they did do some archaeological digs and found the skeletons of many horses that fell here. This marker gives memory to the horses of the 7th Cavalry.
About 220 soldiers are buried at the base of this monument (picture below). However, General Custer is buried at West Point.
This monument contains the names of the soldiers and officers that were in command during the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Another Rattlesnake sign! Ahh! Wear sturdy boots with a closed toe, I wore sandals and it made me very nervous. Just don't wander in the grass.
Many more graves of cavalry soldiers.
This marker marks the the site where General Custer fell with his men. Although, he is not buried here, but at the cemetery at West Point where many high ranking officers of the Army are buried such as Major General Frederick Dent Grant who was the son of Ulysses S. Grant.
I really adored this Indian Memorial. I believe it is made of iron. If you look at the warrior on the horse to the far left, you can see a Native American woman who looks like she is saying goodbye whilst giving the warrior his shield as he leaves to fight in the battle. A truly amazing piece of art work.
This quote is very strong and powerful. Peace is what the world needs, the people need to know this power; not the power of violence.
Bad Heart. PVT. Indian Scouts.
Joseph A. Cable, one of the Medal of Honor recipients who is buried here at the cemetery.
The National Cemetery was established in 1886 for those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, their immediate family also have the privilege to be buried here. I saw a marker of a man and his wife was buried next to him.
Many men and some women are laid to rest in this cemetery.
For more information on the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, visit http://www.nps.gov/libi/indian-memorial-at-little-bighorn.htm.
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