Radnor - Fort Myer Heights in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Myer

This sign marks the site of the proposed Buffalo Soldiers Memorial

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, February 24, 2011

1. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Myer Marker

Inscription.

Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Myer. This sign marks the site of the proposed Buffalo Soldiers Memorial. , Following the Civil War four regiments (9th and 10th Cavalry; 24th and 25th Infantry) of African-American enlisted men, under the command of white officers, were formed to fight on the Western frontier. They did so with distinction being nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by their Native American opponents. As a reward for outstanding service, Troop K of the 9th Cavalry was stationed at Fort Myer from 1891-1894. They were the first African-American unit stationed east of the Mississippi River near a large metropolitan area after the Civl War., Then from 1931-1949 the Machine Gun Troop of the 10th Cavalry served at Fort Myer performing cavalry and ceremonial functions. In 1948 President Truman signed an Executive Order desegregating the Armed Forces. The same year he also brought the Army's oldest unit, the 3d US Infantry Regiment, to Fort Myer for ceremonial and security functions. In 1949 the 10th Cavalry left Fort Myer. They were the last of the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Myer.,

Medals of Honor , 9th Cavalry Regiment, Captain Francis S. Dodge, Troop D , 2d Lieutenant George R. Burnett , 2d Lieutenant Matthals W. Day, Company I , 2d Lieutenant Robert T. Emmet, Troop G , 1st Sergeant Moses Williams, Company I , Sergeant Thomas Boyne, Company C , Sergeant John Denny, Troop B , Sergeant George Jordan, Company K , Sergeant Henry Johnson, Company D , Sergeant Thomas Shaw, Company K , Sergeant Emanuel Stance, Company F , Sergeant Brent Woods, Company B , Corporal Clinton Greaves, Company C , Corporal William O. Wilson, Company I , Private Augustus Walley, Company I, 10th Cavalry Regiment, Captain Louis H. Carpenter, Company H , 2d Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke , Sergeant Major Edward L. Baker, Jr. , Sergeant william McBryar, Company K , Private Dennis Bell, Troop H , Private Fitz Lee, Troop M , Private William H. Thompkins, Troop G , Private George H. Wanton, Troop M, buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Following the Civil War four regiments (9th and 10th Cavalry; 24th and 25th Infantry) of African-American enlisted men, under the command of white officers, were formed to fight on the Western frontier. They did so with distinction being nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by their Native American opponents. As a reward for outstanding service, Troop K of the 9th Cavalry was stationed at Fort Myer from 1891-1894. They were the first African-American unit stationed east of the Mississippi River near a large metropolitan area after the Civl War.

Then from 1931-1949 the Machine Gun Troop of the 10th Cavalry served at Fort Myer performing cavalry and ceremonial functions. In 1948 President Truman signed an Executive Order desegregating the Armed Forces. The same year he also brought the Army's oldest unit, the 3d US Infantry Regiment, to Fort Myer for ceremonial and security functions. In 1949 the 10th Cavalry left Fort Myer. They were the last of the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Myer.

Medals of Honor
9th Cavalry Regiment

*Captain Francis S. Dodge, Troop D
*2d Lieutenant George R. Burnett
2d Lieutenant Matthals W. Day, Company I
2d Lieutenant Robert T. Emmet, Troop G
1st Sergeant Moses Williams, Company I
Sergeant Thomas Boyne, Company C
Sergeant John Denny,
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Troop B
Sergeant George Jordan, Company K
*Sergeant Henry Johnson, Company D
*Sergeant Thomas Shaw, Company K
Sergeant Emanuel Stance, Company F
Sergeant Brent Woods, Company B
Corporal Clinton Greaves, Company C
Corporal William O. Wilson, Company I
Private Augustus Walley, Company I

10th Cavalry Regiment

Captain Louis H. Carpenter, Company H
2d Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke
Sergeant Major Edward L. Baker, Jr.
*Sergeant william McBryar, Company K
*Private Dennis Bell, Troop H
Private Fitz Lee, Troop M
Private William H. Thompkins, Troop G
*Private George H. Wanton, Troop M

*buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Erected by Fort Myer Military Community.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Military • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Buffalo Soldiers, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 38° 53.232′ N, 77° 4.398′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Radnor - Fort Myer Heights. Marker is on Marshall Drive west of North Meade Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located inside the

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, February 24, 2011

2. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Myer Marker

Looking west along Marshall from near the vehicle search area. The new memorial is supposed to be located to the right of this picture.

Wright Gate of Fort Myer, a controlled military installation, just behind the vehicle search area. Appropriate identification will be required for access. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1418 12th St N, Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Buffalo Soldiers" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harmony of Friendship (approx. ¼ mile away); Modern Liberation (approx. ¼ mile away); A Place Where Memories Are Made (approx. ¼ mile away); Missions Critical (approx. ¼ mile away); United States Marine Corps War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); "Lest We Forget - We Stand on Your Shoulders" (approx. ¼ mile away); A Split Second Made Immortal (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,334 times since then and 176 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.