Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
"The Buffaloes"
The 17th Infantry Regiment
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 23, 2017
1. "The Buffaloes" Marker
Inscription.
"The Buffaloes". The 17th Infantry Regiment. ,
17th Infantry Regiment “The Buffaloes” Truth and Courage, Battle Campaigns Civil War · Indian Wars · War with Spain · Philippine Insurrection · Mexican Expedition · World War II · Korean War ·Vietnam War · Operation Just Cause · Operation Iraqi Freedom · Operation Enduring Freedom, Medal of Honor Recipients Pvt George Berg 1 July 1898 · Pvt Oscar Brookin 1 July 1898 · Cpl Ulysses Buzzard 1 July 1898 · Pvt Thomas J. Graves 1 July 1898 · 1Lt Benjamin F. Hardaway 1 July 1898 · Cpl Norman W. Ressler 1 July 1898 · 2Lt Charles D. Roberts 1 July 1898 · Cpl Warren J. Shepherd 1 July 1898 · Pvt Bruno Wende 1 July 1898 · PFC Leonard C. Brostrom 28 October 1944 · PFC John F. Thorson 28 October 1944 · Sgt Einar H. Ingman Jr. 26 February 1951 · Cpt Raymond Harvey 9 March 1951 · Sgt Joseph H. Rodriguez 21 May 1951 · Cpl William F. Lyell 31 August 1951 · PFC Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano 1 September 1951 · PFC Charles H. Barker 4 June 1953 · 1Lt Richard T. Shea Jr. 6-8 July 1953 Posthumously awarded, The bronze buffalo was donated by the Quinn-Bradlee Family in memory of LTG William W. “Buffalo Bill” Quinn, who commanded the regiment in 1951 during the Korean War, and inspired the regiment to adopt the name, “Buffalo”, This monument was unveiled and dedicated on October 7, 2005, by Stewart N. Rothman, President Einar Ingman, Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Richard Whitson, Foundation Board Chairman Neil Young, Association Vice-President Jim Rohr, Association Board Chairman George Harvey, Association Treasurer Don Shook, Association Secretary John Strube, Chaplain Board Members Gil Isham, Bruce Frazer, Richard Rosa, Douglas Bell, Arnold Prather, Robert Warden Hon. Colonel of the Regiment, BG Ted Mataxis Hon. Sgt. Major of the Regiment, Larry Haynes.
17th Infantry Regiment “The Buffaloes” Truth and Courage
Battle Campaigns Civil War · Indian Wars · War with Spain · Philippine Insurrection · Mexican Expedition · World War II · Korean War ·Vietnam War · Operation Just Cause · Operation Iraqi Freedom · Operation Enduring Freedom
Medal of Honor Recipients Pvt George Berg 1 July 1898 · Pvt Oscar Brookin 1 July 1898 · Cpl Ulysses Buzzard 1 July 1898 · Pvt Thomas J. Graves 1 July 1898 · 1Lt Benjamin F. Hardaway 1 July 1898 · Cpl Norman W. Ressler 1 July 1898 · 2Lt Charles D. Roberts 1 July 1898 · Cpl Warren J. Shepherd 1 July 1898 · Pvt Bruno Wende 1 July 1898 · *PFC Leonard C. Brostrom 28 October 1944 · *PFC John F. Thorson 28 October 1944 · Sgt Einar H. Ingman Jr. 26 February 1951 · Cpt Raymond Harvey 9 March 1951 · Sgt Joseph H. Rodriguez 21 May 1951 · *Cpl William F. Lyell 31 August 1951 · *PFC Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano 1 September 1951 · *PFC Charles H. Barker 4 June 1953 · *1Lt Richard T. Shea Jr. 6-8 July 1953 *Posthumously awarded
The bronze buffalo was donated by the Quinn-Bradlee Family in memory of LTG William W. “Buffalo Bill” Quinn, who commanded the regiment in 1951 during the Korean War, and inspired the regiment to adopt the name, “Buffalo”
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monument was unveiled and dedicated on October 7, 2005, by Stewart N. Rothman, President Einar Ingman, Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Richard Whitson, Foundation Board Chairman Neil Young, Association Vice-President Jim Rohr, Association Board Chairman George Harvey, Association Treasurer Don Shook, Association Secretary John Strube, Chaplain Board Members Gil Isham, Bruce Frazer, Richard Rosa, Douglas Bell, Arnold Prather, Robert Warden Hon. Colonel of the Regiment, BG Ted Mataxis Hon. Sgt. Major of the Regiment, Larry Haynes
Erected 2005.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 32° 21.93′ N, 84° 57.115′ W. Marker is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Chattahoochee County. Memorial is on Baltzell Avenue east of McIver Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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3. "The Buffaloes" Marker
This is the monument's reverse. The remaining side is blank.
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4. "The Buffaloes" Marker
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5. "The Buffaloes" Donor Memorial
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6. "The Buffaloes" additional marker
Lighting for this memorial dedicated in memory of B.G. Theodore C. Mataxis
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7. "The Buffaloes" additional marker
Above all in honor of our fallen and missing comrades, they shall not be forgotten.
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8. "The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench for Alaska Governor Frank H. Murkowski
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9. "The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench for Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher
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10. "The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench "In Memory of Those KIA and MIA"
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11. "The Buffaloes" Marker dedicatory pavers
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.