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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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
Volume I1, Issue 11 Page 2
9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry
Association Buffalo Soldiers
(The Official Army UNIT Association)
THE BUFFALO SOLDIER
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;