Marshall C. Sharp (ca.1895-1946) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/salisbury.asp.  He was born in North Carolina and enlisted in the U.S. Army before 1914. He served in two regiments open to black enlisted men, the 9th U.S. Cavalry as a cook and in Company K, 10th U.S. Cavalry. In late 1919, Private First Class Sharp returned from the Philippine Islands where he was stationed with the 9th U.S. Cavalry, and in 1920, he was living on "enlisted men's row" at Fort Huachuca in Arizona, still in military service. Other tours of duty are unknown at this time, but Sharp is recognized as a Buffalo Soldier for his years in the segregated cavalry regiments. He was honorably discharged in 1923 and lived in Los Angeles, California, for the next twenty years working as a cook and laborer until his death on June 19.  *The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. 

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