From the Editors’ Desk: Founders Spotlightourhr.us/11web.pdf · the potential chapter charter group sends a “letter of intent” to the, presi-dent, ninth and tenth (horse) cavalry

Volume I1, Issue 11 Page 1

9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry

Association Buffalo Soldiers

(The Official Army UNIT Association)

THE BUFFALO SOLDIER

N E W S L E TT E R

April -June 2011

Founders Spotlight:

Trooper Andrew Aaron – Korean War Vet

Enlisted in the Army in 1948.

Initially Trooper Aaron was

assigned to the 10th Cavalry

at Fort Campo, in Texas. It

was just when the cavalry

was breaking up. After this

assignment he was

transferred to the 758th Tank

Battalion and shipped out to

Japan. When he arrived in

Japan he was transferred to the 24th Infantry Regiment,

one of the original four Buffalo Soldier regiments.

When the Korean War broke out the 24th was sent to

Korea. Trooper Aaron saw combat in Korea and was

wounded. After receiving treatment, in Japan for his

wounds, he was sent back to Korea and assigned to the

2nd Division. He received a Combat Commission, to

2nd Lieutenant in 1951. Trooper Aaron retired from the

Army as a Major, with over 30 years of military

service, including service during the Vietnam War. He

has held the office of President of the Los Angeles

Chapter of the 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association.

Excerpt from the “Bugle Call: Special Edition” by

Trooper Ron Jones

From the Editors’ Desk:

Greetings Fellow Troopers:

I pray that this letter finds everyone in

good health, as we approach our Annual

National Reunion. I also hope to see

many of the members that I have come to

be acquainted with over the past decade

at the Reunion this year. I want to thank

all of the contributors and volunteers that

have helped to produce our source of

information and education.

This is our launch of E-letters to help

with cost containment efforts for the

Association. Please make note that the

letter will be in PDF format, and if you

do not have a PDF reader you may

download it for free at: www.adobe.com.

There is also a link on our dedicated

newsletter webpage at:

www.thebuffalosoldier.org.

Please remember that PDF readers have a

magnify button that will aid in reading

this letter online.

Trooper Don L Johnson

Don L Johnson

8275 Jennifer Lane

Seminole, FL 33777

www.910hcav.org

Trooper Don Lee has organized a group of Troopers to

participate in a Memorial Service at Arlington Cemetery

for Colonel Charles Young. The wreath laying ceremony

will be July 27 , 2011 at the grave site. During the 1916

Punitive Expedition into Mexico, Major Young

commanded the 2nd squadron of the 10

th

Cavalry. He was

promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned commander

of Fort Huachuca . He was the first African American to

achieve the rank of colonel in the US Army. Colonel

Young died on January 8, 1922 while on a reconnaissance

mission in Nigeria.

For info contact Don Lee at: (404) 753-0982





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National President’s Message :

Hello fellow Troopers, I would like to thank you all for allowing me to serve

as National President for the past eight (8) years. This association has been

one of my greatest joys, to work with and one I’ve grown to love. We brought

over a dozen new local chapters under the national umbrella, and we look to

increase these numbers as we continue to grow! We currently have our sights

on a National Home Office in the Fort Clark area in Texas, and hope to

finalize this venture as soon as possible. During the 145

TH

Anniversary

Reunion we will host our 1

st

Youth Summit, which will be exciting activities

for both young Troopers and parents! Our current membership has somewhat

declined in way of renewals, so we will began working hard within the

association to bring about new and refreshing ideals to build and retain

membership. During our Local Chapter Presidential Meeting, we will form a

“Think Tank” Communication approach, where we poll each Local Chapter

President for his/her views on how we can make the National more appealing

to younger individuals as well as retaining them. This year will be the end of

my tenure as National President, and I truly enjoyed working with you all and

serving for you in this capacity! You all are my “extended family” and I am

proud to say I am a Buffalo Soldier! I will, continue to work hard within the

association, and continue to strive for the 9

th

& 10

th

(Horse) Cavalry in order

for it to obtain the recognition it rightly deserves! “We Can; We Will”

steadily move this historical organization forward. May God bless each of

you, and bless this Association!

Sincerely,

Trooper Derrick G. Davis, National President

From the National President’s Desk:

Fellow Troopers & Ladies Auxiliary, as

we all prepare for our upcoming 145

TH

Anniversary Reunion in the beautiful city

of Birmingham, Alabama I hope you are

as excited for this year’s gathering as I

am! Your fellow Troopers Dr. and Mrs.

Burke, and LA Simmons have worked

hard to put together a wonderful reunion

you can be proud of! “The Magic City;

The City that changed the world; lest we forget” is this year’s

theme. The Alabama Chapter #1 will be very eager to share

their rich legacy with you this year. The beautiful city of proud

history and world-renowned hospitality awaits us all. I’m

certain this will be a reunion we will all love to experience and

will never forget! I would like to inform all the Troopers that we

will be hosting our 1

st

Annual Youth Conference this year. And

we ask members to please bring your young Troopers! This year

tours will include areas in the heart of downtown Birmingham,

including the Civil Rights Museum, as well as Jazz Museum.

As always, I look forward to seeing and fellowshipping with

you all and if there’s anything I can do you assist you in your

accommodations, please let me know. God Speed! And enjoy

yourself at the 145

TH

Reunion!

Trooper Derrick G. Davis, National President

N E W S L E T T E R

April -June 2011

2011 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION

Troopers, the election of officers for the Ninth and Tenth (Horse)

Cavalry Association is rapidly approaching -- elections will be held at

the 145

th

Anniversary Reunion in Birmingham, Alabama in July 2011.

Therefore, the 2011 Nominating Committee members (Troopers:

Harold S. Cole, Albert Curley II, Isaac L. Prentice, Chair, and Maree

Rogers) request that you adhere to the 2011 Nominating Procedures

listed below. Please read the Procedures carefully. Also, your review

of the Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Cavalry’s Constitution and Bylaws –

prior to the 145

th

Anniversary Reunion -- could prove to be beneficial.

THE 2011 NOMINATING PROCEDURES are:

I. OFFICES FOR ELECTION 2011-2013 INCLUDE:

President; First Vice President; Second Vice President; Secretary;

Assistant Secretary; Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer; and, Members

At-Large (3).

II. VERIFICATION OF NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS

The proposed nominee must: (1) be financial with the Ninth and Tenth

(Horse) Cavalry Association; (2) accepts his or her name being considered as

a candidate for the position; (3) be willing to serve in the position, if elected;

and, (4) be present at the 145

th

Anniversary Reunion General Membership

Meeting.

III. NOTIFICATION OF

PROPOSED NOMINEES

PRIOR TO THE 145

TH

ANNIVERSARY REUNION IN

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

7/25-29/2011

The full name, chapter, mailing

address, email address (if applicable),

and the telephone number of the

proposed nominee must be submitted to

the 2011 Nominating Committee

(the Committee) in writing no later

than July 15, 2011. The Trooper

submitting his or her nomination (s)

must include his or her name, mailing

address, email address, and telephone

number. Please submit your

nomination (s) information to:

Trooper Isaac L. Prentice,

2011 Nominating Committee Chair

138 Canter Way

Alabaster, AL 35007-4771

(205) 620-9305

[email protected]

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(Nominations continued from page 2 )

IV. NOMINATION OF PROPOSED NOMINEES

AT THE 145

TH

ANNIVERSARY REUNION IN

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – 7/25-29/2011

Proposed nominees’ names can be submitted “from the

floor” at the General Membership of the 145

TH

Anniversary Reunion on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

The Trooper making the nomination must state his or her

full name and the name of his or her chapter. Then the

said Trooper must state the full name and chapter of the

proposed nominee.

V. ELECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Election instructions will be given at the General

Membership Meeting of the 145

TH

Anniversary Reunion

of the Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Cavalry Association.

However, be Mindful of the language contained in

ARTICLES I, II, III, and, XII with respect to making

motions, holding office, voting, etc.

VI. NOMINATING PROCEDURES QUESTIONS

All questions pertaining to the 2011 Nominating

Procedures must be directed to: Trooper Isaac L. Prentice,

2011 Nominating Committee, Chair. See Trooper

Prentice’s contact information previous page.

Thank you for your pending participation and cooperation

towards the productive and positive outcome of both

processes (the 2011 nominations and election).

Trooper Isaac L. Prentice

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.

*Charles Allen

Allensworth, CA photo 1

*Cecil Louis Howard Jr.

Cincinnati, OH photo 2

*Sharon McCullom

Burlington, VT photo3

Members of the Greater Washington DC Chapter

9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association for the first time were

invited to participate with reenactors at Army Heritage Education

Center Army Heritage Trail, Carlisle, Pennsylvania from

May 20-22, 2011. Pictured below: Pennsylvania State Senator

Patricia H. Vance and Jack Giblin, Event Coordinator and USA-

HEC Director , Troopers Womack, Crawford & Campbell. See more

Photos ...Click here





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STEPS TO BECOME A CHARTERED CHAPTER

WITH THE NINTH AND TENTH (HORSE) CAVALRY ASSOCIATION

POTENTIAL GROUPS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CHARTERED CHAPTER WITH THE NINTH AND

TENTH (HORSE) CAVALRY ASSOCIATION MUST FOLLOW THESE REQUIRED STEPS:

THE POTENTIAL CHAPTER CHARTER GROUP SENDS A “LETTER OF INTENT” TO THE, PRESI-

DENT, NINTH AND TENTH (HORSE) CAVALRY ASSOCIATION (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)

EXPRESSING A DESIRE TO BECOME A CHARTERED CHAPTER;

THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE “LETTER OF INTENT” AND NOTIFIES THE CHAPTER

CHARTER COMMITTEE CHAIR TO SEND A CHAPTER CHARTER APPLICATION PACKAGE TO

THE POTENTIAL CHAPTER CHARTER GROUP;

THE POTENTIAL CHAPTER CHARTER GROUP RECEIVES THE APPLICATION PACKAGE; COM-

PLETES IT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENCLOSED INSTUCTIONS), AND RETURNS IT TO THE

CHAPTER CHARTER CHAIR;

THE CHAPTER CHARTER COMMITTEE CHAIR RECEIVES THE APPLICATION PACKAGES; RE-

VIEWS THEM AND THEN MAILTHEM TO CHAPTER CHARTER COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE)

MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS;

THE CHAPTER CHARTER COMMITTEE CHAIR RECEIVES THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COM-

MENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; REVIEWS AND COMPILES THEM INTO A JOINT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO BE SENT TO THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW

AND APPROPRIATE ACTION;

THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE CHAPTER CHARTER COMMITTEE’S

RECOMMENDATION AND PREPARES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS APPROVAL OR DIS-APPROVAL; AND,

THE APPROVED POTENTIAL CHAPTER CHARTER GROUP(S) RECEIVE(S) IT’S CHARTER(S)

DURING THE ANNIVERSARY REUNION BANQUET.

TROOPER ISAAC L. PRENTICE, CHAIR

CHAPTER CHARTER COMMITTEE 4/18/2011

Trooper Isaac L. Prentice congratulates

Trooper Nina Amos , President, Rocky

Mountains of Colorado, with it’s Charter at

Reunion 2010, as Trooper Davis makes the

presentation.

As we Grow So does the Community:

Two chapters receive charters at Reunion

2010 Rocky Mountains of Colorado

Chapter & the Mounted Unit of

Maryland Chapter.

Trooper Isaac L. Prentice congratulates

Trooper Wilbert Keeton, President,

Mounted Unit of Maryland, with it’s

Charter at Reunion 2010, as Trooper Davis

makes the presentation.





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April -June 2011

LA Chapter Report:

Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and Black History Month presented the Los Angeles Chapter

with a very busy Buffalo Soldier schedule. Members of the LA Chapter were among the VIP

guests invited to meet Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta at a

flag retreat ceremony at Disneyland. When the American Legion National Commander,

Jimmie Foster, visited

American Legion Post

291 in Newport Beach,

CA, the LA Chapter

members were among the

special guests invited to

meet Mr. Foster. We

participated in the City of

Gardena's MLK Day

parade and we were honor

guests at the City of

Inglewood's 28th

Annual MLK Day

celebration.

When the City of Los

Angeles kicked off their

Black History Month

Program our members were among the honored guests, along with surviving Freedom Riders

and Professional Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, to meet in the Mayor's office before the festivities

started. We've met Congresswoman Maxine Waters, actor William Young and Dr. Genevieve

A. Shepherd at the Our Author Study Club (OASC) Scholarship Awards Luncheon. The OASC

was chartered by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History Month.

The NBA All Star game took place in Los Angeles in February and we had James Worthy, AC

Green, Brian Shaw and Tommy Hawkins stop by our booth at the Torrance Chamber of

Commerce Black History Month Program. At the Hugh Pickett Frontier 101 Invitational

Rodeo, actors James Pickens Jr. and William Pugh ( Harpo from the Color Purple) always drop

by our booth to say "Hi". The remainder of February saw us busy with multiple commitments

each week including programs for: Blacks in Government in Los Angeles, the U.S. Navy

Weapons Station in Seal Beach and the Delta's Sorority Black History Program in Pomona.

Trooper Bobby McDonald represented the Buffalo Soldiers at the Pentagon when he met Col.

Willie Harris, DOA Public Affairs Officer and received a VIP tour of the Pentagon. All in all,

it's been a very busy two months (Jan. & Feb.) for the LA Chapter.

Trooper Ron Jones

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Members of the Alabama Chapter

#1 Buffalo Soldiers, Inc. posed for

a photograph after their

presentation at the Birmingham

Civil Rights Institute. Participants

at the Black History Month

program Feb. 17, 2011. Pictured

from left to right:

Trooper Isaac L. Prentice

Trooper Margo L. Prentice

Trooper Brenda J. Burke

Trooper Warren G. Burke and

Trooper Bruce A. Mitchell

Trooper Margo L. Prentice of

the Alabama Chapter #1

Buffalo Soldiers, Inc. portrays

female Buffalo soldier

Cathay Williams during the

recent Black History Program

Feb. 17, 2011 at the

Birmingham Civil Rights

Institute. Trooper Isaac L. Prentice

A Buffalo Soldier’s hat sits in the foreground as

Trooper Warren Burke, President of the Alabama

Chapter #1 Buffalo Soldiers, Inc. speaks at the

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s annual Black

History Program.

Attention Troopers:

This Buffalo Soldier Commemorative Coin is now available

through order from Business Innovations 6579 Peachtree

Industrial Blvd. - Norcross, GA 30092 -

Sales Mgr. Scott Terrell -770-242-8002.

When placing orders with Business Innovations be sure to ask

for the "BUFFALO SOLDIER" promotion to receive the

discount. $345 per 100 coins - free S& H and engraving.

Offer Expires 7/28/2011.

Sincerely, Trooper Ron Jones

The Woods & Wanton Chapter in Tampa, FL

hosted their 12th Annual Military Ball at MacDill

Air Force Base on May 7, 2011.

Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict were

honored. The theme of the affair was “Two Wars,

Fighting for Equality”. Five veterans were

recognized this year: Charlie C. Johnson, Corporal

US Army (WWII), Harry Morris, Staff Sergeant,

US Army (Korean Conflict), Phillip R Mosley,

Corporal US Army (Korean Conflict), Charles

Sherry, Private US Army (Post WWII) and

Andrew Washington Jr., Corporal US Army

(Korean Conflict). Also new member, Cornelious

Borden was inducted into the chapter at the event.

Former Queens were also presented at the affair.

Scholarships were awarded to Taylor Curry &

Javaris Butts-Gooding. Trooper Don L. Johnson





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April - June 2011

145th Anniversary Reunion Souvenir Order Form

Late Registration info @ (See address below )

Reunion Souvenirs help advertise the 9

TH

and 10

TH

(HORSE) Cavalry Association and remind us of the 145

TH

Reunion. We

hope that they will remind you of your historical experience in Birmingham Alabama. Reunion Souvenirs can be purchased in

advanced by an order request. Advanced orders will be placed in your souvenir bag. Checks or Money Orders, please do not

send cash. Partial payment will not be accepted. We have long sleeve T shirts for $25.00 and short sleeve for $15.00. Please

designate your choice. A bank fee of $35.00 will be applied for returned checks.

Sheraton Hotel Discount deadline is July 10, 2011

Shirt size Price each Quantity Total

Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Fund

Tax deductible donations to the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship fund provides financial assistance to students

entering or returning to college. All recipients will be named at the banquet.

Scholarship donation(s) $____________

Scholarship Winner 2010

Morgan Thurman

Fort Sill , Ok

145

th

ANNIVERSARY REUNION TOTAL EXPENSE CHECKLIST

Make checks payable to: 2011 Buffalo Soldiers Reunion

Alabama Chapter #1 Chapter

9

th

& 10

th

(HORSE) Cavalry Association

Attn: Registration Committee

PO Box 428

Eutaw, AL 35462 (205) 372-9759

Small

$ $

Medium $ $

Large $ $

X-Large $ $

2x $ $

3x $ $

4x $ $

If you would like a hat, they can be purchased from vendors at the reunion.

Registration Total $

Events Total (Banquet, Luncheon, Receptions)

$

Tour $

Youth Conference $

Souvenir item Total $

Scholarship Fund Total $

Parade member Total ( Horses) Free Event

Total Amount of Check or Money Order $

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From the Editors’ Desk: Founders Spotlightourhr.us/11web.pdf · the potential chapter charter group sends a “letter of intent” to the, presi-dent, ninth and tenth (horse) cavalry