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9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry
Association Buffalo Soldiers
(The Official Army UNIT Association)
THE BUFFALO SOLDIER
N E W S L E TT E R
January –March 2012
From the Editors’ Desk:
Greetings fellow troopers. I hope this
issue finds you with renewed energy
and zest for making our national body
grow and prosper. It appears that the
legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers is
penetrating into the mainstream of
our culture here in mainland
America. I did not believe that I would
live to see the “American Dream”
actually come true for ANY American.
But there is evidence that America can
live up to its ideals, the very one’s that
our brave and proud Troopers have all
answered the call to serve.
This issue finds me able to imagine
that American Heroes can be of color,
and serve bravely for our country.
I know now that the Troopers who
have sacrificed their families,
communities and ultimately their lives
for this America is not in vain. It gives
me great pride to promote the Legacy
of the African Americans called the
“Buffalo Soldiers”.
Trooper Don L Johnson
Don L Johnson
8275 Jennifer Lane
Seminole, FL 33777
www.910hcav.org
Founders Corner
Trooper Ernest H. Collier
WWII Vet - born April 1st, 1922 at
Ft. Stoltenberg, Philippine Islands,
and raised in Ft. Huachuca,
Arizona and San Diego, California.
He joined the U.S. Army 9th
Cavalry Regiment in 1942 and was
trained at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Ft. Clark, Texas for
Mounted Combat Duty. Reassigned to the 5th Army he
served in the Africa European Campaign. Later he was
reassigned to the 92nd Division “The Wild Buffalos” and
participated in the Italian Campaign. After WWII, he was
reassigned to occupational duty in Japan, serving with the
U.S. Army Engineers. At the outbreak of the Korean War,
he was reassigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th
Division and the 8th Army where he was severely wounded
during the Battle of Pusan. Sergeant Collier was
MEDVACed to Letterman Army Hospital in San
Francisco, California where he was awarded the Purple
Heart by General Mark Clark. Among his decoration are:
the American Defense Service Medal, European, African,
Middle Eastern Service Medal, Purple Heart, Combat
Infantry Badge, Korean Victory Medal, and the
Army Good Conduct Medal.
Excerpt from the “Bugle Call: Special Edition” by Trooper Ron Jones
Fort Huachuaca
Tombstone
San Xavier del Bac
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Greetings Troopers, Ladies Auxiliary and Friends,
I want to thank all Troopers and Ladies’ Auxiliary
members who are working on various projects within
and on behalf of the Association. Not only will your
efforts result in positive things for the Association but
for the communities we live in and serve as well. I
want to ask everyone to devote a little time and
energy each week to making this great organization
better. It is up to us!
I want to thank Troopers Frank Bell and Leanna
Rogers for the extraordinary job they are doing with
Association membership. The turn-around time with
membership cards and the resolution of problems
related to membership issues have been exemplary.
I want to remind/encourage Board members, especially the Chapter Presidents, to participate in
the monthly conference call meetings. Participating in these conference calls allows you and your
chapter to have firsthand knowledge regarding not only current projects, but proposed new
projects and activities as well. Just a “gentle reminder” that the Conference call meetings are
conducted every third Tuesday at 10:00PM EST. Please contact Trooper Amos
([email protected] or 303 908 2089) regarding details to participate.
I hope you are as excited as I am about the 146
th
Anniversary Reunion. As you know, the
Greater Southern Arizona Chapter will host the reunion. It promises to be a very special event as
we will be there during the Arizona Centennial Celebration. I encourage everyone to be prompt
in submitting your registration forms and making your hotel reservations (and make sure you
advise the host if you have special needs or requests).
Finally, I want to make you aware of a historic, upcoming event. On April 21, 2012, mounted
Troopers from the Alabama Chapter #1, Greater Atlanta Area Chapter, Mounted Unit of Mary-
land, Marianna Area Chapter, Midland South Carolina Chapter and Greater North Carolina Chap-
ter, will assemble in Columbia South Carolina. They will be participating in an activity welcom-
ing the Third Army (Patton’s Cavalry) to their new home at Shaw Air Force Base. It promises to
be an awesome event. Special thanks to those Chapters who are participating in this event.
Peace and blessing to my 9
th
and 10
th
(Horse) Cavalry Association family. I cannot wait to see
you all in Tucson in July. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Yours in service,
Willie Edley
National President
9
th
and 10
th
(Horse) Cavalry Association
N E W S L E T T E R
January –March 2012
A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
(Continued fro issue 13)
On November 1, 1917, the first of three courts-martial was convened at Gift Memorial Chapel
at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. The trials were held before the only all black general court
martial board in U.S. military history. The 63 defendants, all of whom entered pleas of "not guilty" to
all charges, were represented by a single defense counsel. In 22 days, 196 witnesses were called and
on November 29 the panel of officers condemned 13 men to death, 41 to life at hard labor, four
received lighter prison sentences, and five were acquitted. No white Houstonian was ever prosecuted
for the day’s events It was the largest court-martial in U.S. military history.
Those (martyrs) condemned to die:
Trooper William C. Nesbitt Trooper Larsen J. Brown Trooper James Wheatley
Trooper Jesse Moore Trooper Charles W. Baltimore Trooper William Brackenridge
Trooper Thomas C. Hawkins Trooper Carlos Snodgrass Trooper Ira B. Davis
Trooper James Divine Trooper Frank Johnson Trooper Rosley W. Young
Trooper Pat Mac Wharter
Two more mass courts-martial would follow, resulting in six more (martyrs) hangings the
following year. The condemned…(martyrs)… (one sergeant, four corporals, and eight privates) were
transferred to a barracks on December 10. Later, that evening, motor trucks carried new lumber for
scaffolds to some bathhouses built for the soldiers at Camp Travis near a swimming pool in the
Salado Creek. The designated place of execution was a few hundred yards away. Army engineers
completed their grim work by the light of bonfires. Early on the morning of December 11th, the
thirteen troops were awakened and brought to the place of execution at five in the morning. They
were taken to the banks of the Salado Creek, amidst a stand of mesquite, and executed on the large
wooden scaffold. They rode to the execution singing a hymn, but the singing was as that of soldiers
on the march. The sentence was carried out without appeal. They were hanged, simultaneously, one
minute before sunrise, at seven seventeen. The scaffolds were then disassembled and every piece was
carried back to Fort Sam Houston. The New York Times, impressed by the clean-up operations,
observed the place of execution and place of burial were “indistinguishable.”
“Hail to the Chief”,
Trooper Charles E. Lyons, CPA
National At-Large Board Member
9
th
& 10
th
(Horse) Cavalry Association
Greater Houston Chapter
Email: [email protected]
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January –March 2012
T H U R S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 2 6 , 2 0 1 2
Red Tails A formula for success.
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Go see this movie! Red Tails is a fictionalized account of the difficulties and
heroic achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen! The movie starts in 1944 with
America embroiled in World War II in the Pacific and European Theaters. The
focus of the story takes place at Ramitelli Airbase in Italy, home of the
332
nd
Fighter Group, and follows the lives of a small group of young, but
experienced pilots, with support from the ground crews whose job it is to keep
the aircrafts flying. There has been a lot of criticism made of George Lucas and
his so called Hollywood formula predictive screenplay. Let me say this about
formulas. A formula is a mathematical expression designed to produce the right
answer. E=mc
2
is a formula and its answer unlocked the secret of the atom and
produced the most destructive weapon ever created by man. If someone tries to
discourage you from seeing this movie and their argument is that some type of
formula was used to develop the screenplay; just say "So what!" and go see it for
yourself. Even though I was invited to the premiere in Los Angeles, I went to see
the movie on its opening weekend, paid full price for my ticket, and I was glad I
did. When you do go to see "Red Tails," take your kids with you. The characters
in this film are not perfect, they have flaws, but the handicaps that they were able
to overcome, in themselves and in the racist minds of society during that time...
well, that's the stuff heroes are made of! “COURAGE HAS NO COLOR!” "Red
Tails" is in theaters now, and is rated PG-13.
Pictured Above: Red Tails Movie Promo Picture -Trooper Ron Jones with co-
star Marcus T. Paulk, who plays, David 'Deke' Watkins, one of the Tuskegee
Airmen pilots. Summited by: Trooper Ron Jones
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THE GOLDEN THIRTEEN - March, 1944
TOP ROW: John Walter Reagan, Jesse Walter Arbor,
Dalton Louis Baugh, Frank Ellis Sublett MIDDLE
ROW: Graham Edward Martin, Charles Byrd Lear, Phillip
George Barnes, Reginald E. Goodwin BOTTOM
ROW: James Edward Hair, Samuel Edward Barnes,
George Clinton Cooper, William Sylvester White, Dennis
Denmark Nelson
In January 1944, the naval officer corps was all
white. There were some one hundred thousand African
American enlisted men in the Navy, however, none were
officers. In response to growing pressure from American
civil rights organizations, the leaders of the Navy
reluctantly set about commissioning a few as offi-
cers. Sixteen black enlisted men were summoned to
Camp Robert Smalls, Great Lakes Training Station in
Illinois. All had demonstrated top-notch leadership abilities
as enlisted men. Seizing the moment, these young men
worked as a team to complete their studies and, thereby,
charted the course of equal opportunity in the Navy for all
succeeding years. During their officer candidate training, they compiled a class average of 3.89, a
record that has yet to be broken. Although all passed the course, in March 1944, thirteen of the group
made history when they became the U.S. Navy's first African-American officers on active duty. Twelve
were commissioned as ensigns; the thirteenth was made a warrant officer, and later proudly styled
themselves "The Golden Thirteen." They were often denied the privileges and respect routinely
accorded white naval officers and were given menial assignments.
In World War II, they served with distinction on board Navy ships and shore stations until the end of the
war. Each surviving member can claim exceptional success in his chosen civilian profession, whether
as an educator, businessman, lawyer, judge, or political leader. The Golden Thirteen continued to
provide strong support for the Navy's recruitment and equal opportunity efforts throughout the
intervening years. Only one of the Golden Thirteen made a career of the Navy, and he opened still
more doors to black officers. The other members of the group made their marks in civilian life after
World War II.
Today, the Navy salutes the thirteen black officers who were the cutting edge of equal opportunity
progress. Their abilities, performance, courage, and tenacity made a difference and constitute worthy
examples for all those who pass through the Recruit Processing Facility, named in their honor, to
become sailors in the United States Navy. What they don't say in any of the articles:
The Navy thought they cheated because of the high test scores. They made all of them take
the test again, individually.............the results were the same.
Submitted by Trooper James Freeman
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Troopers Transferred To Fiddler’s Green Since Last Reunion
You are urged to report the death of a member, family member and Ladies Auxiliary to the
National President, National Chaplin and National 2nd Vice President for dissemination to the membership.
✤Anthony Roy Cartwright, Jr.
Las Vegas, NV
✤Thomas E. Lee, (LTC (R)
Las Vegas, NV
Mrs. Chlorena Hardrick
Wimberly, mother of
Trooper Nina Amos,
National Secretary
When a cavalrymen dies he begins a long march to his ultimate destination.
About half-way along the road he enters a broad meadow dotted with trees and
crossed by many streams, known as “Fiddler’s Green”. As he crosses The
Green he finds an old canteen, a single spur, and a carbine sling. Continuing
on the road he comes to a field camp where he finds all the troopers who have
gone before him, with their campfires, tents and pickets lines neatly laid out.
All other branches of the military must continue to march without pause.
Cavalry though are authorized to dismount, unsaddle and stay in Fiddler’s
Green ...their canteens ever full...the grass always green and enjoy the
companionship and reminisce with old friends.
January –March 2012
Schedule for the 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association
146th Anniversary Reunion - July 23-29, 2012
Monday July 23rd —————————————————
11:00AM Hotel Check-In/National Committee Set-up
3:00PM - 6:00PM Registration: Catalina Foyer
6:00PM - Dinner (Dutch)
9:00PM - Until Hospitality Suite (TBA)
Tuesday July 24th —————————————————
3:00PM Hotel Check-In
10:00AM - 5:00PM Registration: Catalina Foyer
8:00AM - 5:00PM Executive Board Meeting - Reddington
10:00AM -12:00PM Venders & Committee Set-up Rm 101
12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch (Dutch)
6:00PM Dinner (Dutch)
9:00PM - Until Hospitality Suite (TBA)
Wednesday July 25th ————————————————
3:00PM Hotel Check-In
9:00AM - 7:00PM Registration: Catalina Foyer
9:00AM - 12:00PM Chapter President’s Mtg Catalina 1
9:00AM - 12:00PM Ladies Auxiliary Board Mtg Catalina 2
12:30PM - 2:00PM Lunch - both groups
2:00PM - 5:00PM Ladies Auxiliary Mtg Catalina 2
3:00PM - 5:00PM Oral History Recording (individual sched)
5:30PM - 9:00PM Western Bar-B-Que
9:00PM - Until Hospitality Suite (TBA)
Thursday July 26th ————————————————
3:00PM Hotel Check-In
11:00AM - 7:00PM Registration: Catalina Foyer
8:00AM –11:00AM General Membership Mtg - Catalina
12:00PM - 1:30PM Welcome Luncheon - Registered Part.
2:00PM - 5:00PM Oral History Record (Indiv. Scheduling)
4:30PM - 5:45PM Dinner (Dutch)
6:00PM—7:00PM Old Fashion Religious Service-CatalinaBR
6:00PM - 10:00PM Ladies Night
9:00PM - Until Hospitality (TBA)
Friday July 27th ——————————————————
3:00PM Hotel Check-In
8:00AM - 5:00PM Fort Huachuaca Tour - Lunch provided
8:00AM - 5:00PM Tombstone Tour - Lunch provided
10:00AM-4:00PM Half Day Tour - Titan or Pima Museum +L
5:00PM - 9:00PM Welcome Reception
6:00PM - 8:30PM Dinner (Dutch)
9:00PM - Until Hospitality (TBA)
Saturday July 28th —————————————————
7:30AM - 9:00AM Prayer Breakfast
9:00AM - 5:30PM Free Time
10:00AM - 2:00PM Arizona Historical Society
5:30PM - 6:30PM Banquet Reception (Cash Bar)
6:00PM 9:00PM Banquet
9:00PM - Until Hospitality (TBA)
Sunday July 29th Farewell Troopers
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