Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Battlefield

CHEYENNE, Oklahoma: On Friday, November 27, at 2:00 p.m., Washita staff will commemorate the 152nd year after the Battle of the Washita with a wreath laying ceremony. Everyone is invited to come to the Overlook to honor those who lost their lives as a result of the attack that cold November morning. We all know the basic story; Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the U.S. 7th Cavalry swept down upon the unsuspecting village of Cheyenne Peace Chief Black Kettle. But when was the last time you watched the film, perused the museum, talked to a Park Ranger, or walked…

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