The Buffalo Soldiers

Whenever and wherever we ride dressed in our 'colors' folk want to know who we are and what we represent. We are proud to answer, to share the legacy and profound history and legend, of the Buffalo Soldiers. Sadly, theirs is a legacy many have never heard. We, along with all of the Chapters of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers Motorcyle Clubs, are committed to sharing and perpetuating the history of the Buffalo Soldiers - at schools, churches, community centers, and other meeting places; in restaurants, bleachers or standing in lines where people inquire, and any venue that is condusive to spreading the word.

Theirs is a rich history, begun nearly a century and a half ago and nearly forgotten.

The Buffalo Soldiers were regiments of African American cavalrymen who once protected the western frontier of the United States.

Because of racial discrimination at the time, the role of African Americans in the U.S. Civil War was largely ignored in history books. Yet, more than 180,000 blacks served in the Union Army. In 1866, Congress passed a law that established the first peacetime units of African American soldiers, the Buffalo soldiers, as they were nicknamed. For 30 years they battled outlaws, Indians, and Mexican revolutionaries. They also explored and mapped areas of the southwest and strung hundreds of miles of telegraph lines.

Today, the Pocono Mountains Chapter of Buffalo Soldiers is proud to join fellow 'Soldiers' of the National Association of Buffalos Soldiers' chapters in bringing to light this forgotten chapter in American history.

Surf the Web for more information on the Legendary Buffalo Soldiers. Here are a few links to get you started on your quest...

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Wallmart Tribute

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