In 1866 among those blazing the treacherous trails of the Wild West, in the decades following the Civil War, were members of the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry regiments who were nicknamed the "Buffalo Soldiers" by Native Americans they encountered. This name symbolized the respect Native Americans had for African-American Soldiers bravery and valor. The life of the Buffalo Soldiers was a mission of courage. They fought their battles bravely and fiercely; despite the inferior supplies they were given. Their legacy is one of desire, dedication and discipline.

Descendants of stolen kings and queens, chiefs, leaders and people of Africa, the Buffalo Soldiers, survived the hardships of slavery and emerged victorious. They distinguished themselves as some of the most decorated United States military men of all time.

In addition to protecting the frontier and serving in the Spanish-American War, Buffalo Soldiers participated in several other military campaigns, including those during the Mexican expedition, Cuban Crisis, Philippine insurrection, World War I and World War II.

The story of the Buffalo Soldiers remains one of unsurpassed courage and patriotism and is today carried on by the America’s Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association, 9^st and 10^th Cavalry, 24^th and 25^th Infantry, Headquarters Division registered in Scottsdale, Arizona.