Here’s an amazing story about the mounted troopers in the Army’s 9th Calvary. The troopers were all African American and they were some of the very first men assigned to protect the National Parks. They were known in American military history for their outstanding service and their dedication to duty and they were called the Buffalo Soldiers. The camped here in San Jose, where the fairgrounds are today, on their way to the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.
This is just one story from our This is Us special featuring local people who have a connection to our national parks. You can see the whole show on KTEH 10/07/09 at 7pm or see it in HD on 10/04/09 on KQEDHD.
October 3rd, 2009 at 10:17 am
How do you keep a people down? You ‘never’ let them ‘know’ their history.
The 7th Cavalry got their butts in a sling again after the Little Big Horn Massacre, fourteen years later, the day after the Wounded Knee Massacre. If it wasn’t for the 9th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers, there would of been a second massacre of the 7th Cavalry. Read, and visit site/great history, http://www.rescueatpineridge.com
October 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Thank you for noticing. I will further inform you that there is a movement underway (nationwide), to recreate the ride from the Prisedio to the park led by Colonel Charles Young (deceased). This is in conjunction with another movement (also nationwide), to have Colonel Young promoted to General with the Ceremony taking place at Arlington National Cemetery. Please urge your Congressmen and Senators to get behind this endeavor, including the National Black Caucus, to make this happen by writing letters of support to these individuals and committees in Washington. Although I have no confidence in our present Prsident, I am still a veteran (Vietnam Era) and my oath is still good. Write him if you wish, but you will probably get more response from the Congress and Senate since the “sitting President” really has NO knowledge of American Military History or Black participation in that History.