Black Americans in the US Army

Title

Black Americans in the US Army

Description

  • Profiles, Timeline, and Resources
  • “Throughout America's history, from the Battle of Lexington to the Battle of Fallujah, Black Soldiers have honorably answered the call to duty, serving with great valor and distinction in America's armed forces.”
  • Example - The US 10th Cavalry rescued Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders on San Juan Hill.
  • Quote from a Rough Rider soldier about the Buffalo Soldiers: “If it hadn’t been for the Black Cavalry, the Rough Riders would have been terminated.”

Citation

“Black Americans in the US Army,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/458.