dr. john morton-finney chapter by george hicks, iii & carmon weaver hicks august 2005 our...
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Dr. John Morton-Finney Chapterby
George Hicks, III & Carmon Weaver hicksAugust 2005
Our Journey Continues…
Tampa 2005
First stop… Cairo, ga
Flowering trees, pecans, vegetables, family conversations, and George’s hometown memories await us in Cairo.
Trooper Jackie Robertson was born in Cairo. He served in the Horse Cavalry as a Buffalo Soldier before he began his major league baseball career.
thomasville, ga
13 miles east of Cairo (GA highway 84) is Thomasville where Lt. Henry O. Flipper was born. He was the first black graduate of West Point Military Academy in 1877. and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
Welcome to the 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry 139th Anniversary Reunion
We will honor World War II soldiers, meet Buffalo Soldier descendants and network with interested others.
We were located at the Wyndam Harbour Island Hotel in Tampa
Tampa Bus Tour Tampa Heights, Lakeland & Ft. DeSoto Park
Fort DeSoto Park
March 1949 - Army engineers recommend area for utilization
1989 – Forts constructed due to proximity to Cuba (Spanish-American War)
April 4, 1900 - named Ft. Desoto after Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto
Never the site of any major battles
1997 – Placed on National Register of Historic Places
10th (Horse) Cavalry Historical Marker
Historical Marker Details
History Seminar
Historical exhibits
He specializes in learning about the history of the 24th Infantry
Conversations honoring WW ii soldiers
Goal: To continue to collect their stories Short-term
Meet WW II soldiers Record their stories Take photos ENJOY!
Long-term Call Visit Email Stay connected
Turl Covington10th cavalry – troop a
ft. riley, ks
Born in St. Louis, MO on April 12, 1916.
Played the bugle in the band and was company clerk
One of founding leaders for the establishment of the 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry National Association.
Turl Covington1941 yearbook
Henry Washington
Born in Culpepper, VA Served at Camp/Ft.
Lee, Petersburg, VA Told “horse-snake in the
desert” story 80 years old
Ernest Collier9th (horse) cavalry
& 24th Infantry
Served at Ft. Clark, TX and Camp Lockett, CA
Family history of Buffalo Soldiers Grandfather - James
Collier, Union Army Father - Lt. William
Collier, 1899-1929 Three Uncles – 1905-
1917
Jim Braxton – the artist
Jim Braxton with son
Creates miniature sculptures of Buffalo Soldiers
Artistic ability discovered in third grade
Father was Buffalo Soldier at Slaughter’s Ranch, NM (1914-16) and in Philippines (1916-1919)
Graduated from first voc-tech school in Philly
Sang in Paul Roberts Choir w/wife at Great St. Matthews Church in Philly
Arthur Joseph, Jr. “Driving at the Edge of Death”
Arthur Joseph, Jr.
Made a point to tell us “I am not a Buffalo Soldier”
Served 1941-45 EY SGT in Europe Wrote book in diary
format With wife – Charlotte “See my medals!”
Ulysses Mullen 10th (Horse) cavalry, 1940
96 years old
Ulysses Mullen10th (horse) cavalry
William Jones10th (horse) cavalry
Served at Ft. Riley, KS Found his photo in the
1941 yearbook See page 11!
Frank L. Miller 10th (horse) Cavalry, Troop C
1940-41
Where is his photo in the 1941 yearbook?
Harold S. ColePast present
9th & 10th (horse) cavalry national association
Bruce Dennis
John Ishmael9th (horse) cavalry
Troop C, Medical Detachment
Born July 23, 1920 - celebrating 85 years! Served at Camp Funston, KS and Ft. Clark, TX Earned BA and MA degrees with GI Bill With Mazel Greer who served at Ft. Clark
Colonel franklin j. Henderson
Retired from service in the US Air Force Responsible for membership and editor for the 9th
and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association Newsletter
Doug sanders &
James Madison
Robert L. Bruton, Jr. 24th Infantry
New York retired painter
Fun & Hospitality
Fun & Hospitality
Returning home reflections
We want to know more about these soldiers…
Look for more information about these World War II soldiers n the future.
If you would like more information about this project, send us an email note.