Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

"The Buffaloes"

The 17th Infantry Regiment

By J. Makali Bruton, December 23, 2017

1. "The Buffaloes" Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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

By J. Makali Bruton, December 23, 2017

2. "The Buffaloes" Marker

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

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Benning - Station Hospital / National Infantry Museum (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Benning / Fort Benning Military Reservation (approx.

By J. Makali Bruton, December 23, 2017

3. "The Buffaloes" Marker

This is the monument's reverse. The remaining side is blank.

¼ mile away); The Lafayette Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); China Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dwight David Eisenhower (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Riverside" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Post Headquarters -- JAG (approx. half a mile away); General George C. Marshall House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.

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4. "The Buffaloes" Marker

"The Buffaloes" Donor Memorial image. Click for full size.

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5. "The Buffaloes" Donor Memorial

"The Buffaloes" additional marker image. Click for full size.

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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.

"The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench for Alaska Governor Frank H. Murkowski image. Click for full size.

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8. "The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench for Alaska Governor Frank H. Murkowski

"The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench for Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher image. Click for full size.

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9. "The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench for Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher

"The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench "In Memory of Those KIA and MIA" image. Click for full size.

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10. "The Buffaloes" dedicatory bench "In Memory of Those KIA and MIA"

"The Buffaloes" Marker dedicatory pavers image. Click for full size.

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11. "The Buffaloes" Marker dedicatory pavers

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