10th U.S. Cavalry

Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of the most respected leaders of his time. From leading men in combat on foreign soil to leading men domestically in our country's national parks, Young led by example and inspired a generation of new leaders. He was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General on November 1, 2021.

Charles Faulkner had a thirty year career with the 10th Cavalry. He travelled to Cuba and the Philippines, and retired at the Presidio San Francisco.

Charles Key was a Buffalo Soldier who served his country for decades with distinction.

Charles Terry was a Buffalo Soldier whose military career lasted almost 30 years.

Edward ‘Sancho’ Mazique was born enslaved on June 10, 1849, in South Carolina. He enlisted in E Troop, Tenth Cavalry in 1875. He served at Fort Concho, Texas a carpenter. He was honorably discharge in 1880. He lived to be 101 and died on April 20, 1951.

Edward Lee Baker, Jr., was a Buffalo Soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Spanish American War in Cuba on July 1, 1898. He served in numerous units including the Forty-ninth Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. He was commissioned a captain in the Philippine Scouts in 1902. He died on August 26, 1913, at the age of 47 and was buried in Los Angeles, California.

Fitz Lee was born in June 1866 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. As a Buffalo Soldier, he earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish American War on June 30, 1898. He died in Leavenworth, Kansas, on September 14, 1899, at the age of 33.

George Henry Wanton was born on May 15, 1868, in Paterson, New Jersey. He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish American War on June 30, 1898. He retired from the Army in 1925 as a master sergeant. He died on November 24, 1940, at the age of 72.

Henry Ossian Flipper was born enslaved on March 21, 1856, in Thomasville, Georgia. He was the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1877. He was dishonorably discharged from the Army on June 30, 1882, based on racist motives of some white officers he served with. He was posthumously pardoned on February 19, 1999.

James Brown served in the 10th Cavalry almost thirty years, before his untimely death in 1895.