Tombstone San Xavier del Bac

Volume I1, Issue 14 Page 1

9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry

Association Buffalo Soldiers

(The Official Army UNIT Association)

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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

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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

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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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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.

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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.


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)


Wednesday July 25th ————————————————



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


Thursday July 26th ————————————————



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 ——————————————————


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)


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


Sunday July 29th Farewell Troopers





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