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.