"For Duty,
Honor, and Country - A Buffalo Soldier Monument"
Our mission is to
remind
"... those who have no record of
what their forebearers have accomplished, lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of
biography and history." -- Carter G. Woodson
We are a non-profit
501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Our
purpose is to educate the public of the history and service of the United States 10th Cavalry
Soldiers.
We participate in living
history presentations.
Our events are
open to the public.
Help us tell the story of the United States Army
Buffalo Soldier and their courageous dedication and service.
On July 28, 1866 after the
Civil War, the United States 39th Congress authorized the U.S. Army Reorganization Act to form
six regiments of colored troops: four infantry and two cavalry.
The 10th cavalry was formed
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and commanded by Colonel Benjamin Grierson.
The name "Buffalo Soldiers"
was given to the colored soldiers by the American Indians.
The Indians established a
great deal of respect for these fierce adversaries, because like a buffalo, when in battle they
fought like the wild buffalo.
For
over 30 years, the Buffalo Soldiers patrolled the western frontier, from the Mississippi to the
Rocky Mountains, from the Canadian borders to Mexico.
The 10th
Cavalry was stationed at Fort Huachuca in Arizona from 1913 through 1931, longer than any other
U.S. Army organization.
