Meet Our Original Buffalo Soldiers - LA Chapter
Trooper Andrew Aaron – Korean War Vet – enlisted in the Army in 1948.
Initially, Trooper Andrew Aaron was assigned to the 10th Cavalry at Fort Campo, in Texas. It was just when the cavalry was breaking up. After this assignment he was transferred to the 758th Tank Battalion and shipped out to Japan. When he arrived in Japan he was transferred to the 24th Infantry Regiment, one of the original four Buffalo Soldier regiments. When the Korean War broke out the 24th was sent to Korea. Trooper Aaron saw combat in Korea and was wounded. After receiving treatment, in Japan for his wounds, he was sent back to Korea and assigned to the 2nd Division. He received a Combat Commission, to 2nd Lieutenant in 1951.
Trooper Aaron retired from the Army as a Major, with over 30 years of military service, including service during the Vietnam War. He has held the office of President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the 9th & 10th (Horse) Cav. Assoc.
Initially, Trooper Andrew Aaron was assigned to the 10th Cavalry at Fort Campo, in Texas. It was just when the cavalry was breaking up. After this assignment he was transferred to the 758th Tank Battalion and shipped out to Japan. When he arrived in Japan he was transferred to the 24th Infantry Regiment, one of the original four Buffalo Soldier regiments. When the Korean War broke out the 24th was sent to Korea. Trooper Aaron saw combat in Korea and was wounded. After receiving treatment, in Japan for his wounds, he was sent back to Korea and assigned to the 2nd Division. He received a Combat Commission, to 2nd Lieutenant in 1951.
Trooper Aaron retired from the Army as a Major, with over 30 years of military service, including service during the Vietnam War. He has held the office of President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the 9th & 10th (Horse) Cav. Assoc.
Trooper Charles Allen – Korean War Vet – was assigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment, Company ‘B’, 1st Platoon. While with the 24th Infantry, Trooper Allen received sniper training and returned to Company ‘B’ as the Command Sniper. Trooper Allen saw plenty of action while with the 24th Infantry in Korea. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart for his injuries.Trooper Charles Allen – Korean War Vet – was assigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment, Company ‘B’, 1st Platoon. While with the 24th Infantry, Trooper Allen received sniper training and returned to Company ‘B’ as the Command Sniper. Trooper Allen saw plenty of action while with the 24th Infantry in Korea. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart for his injuries.
After the 2nd Cavalry Division was deactivated in 1944, the 24th Infantry Regiment became the last remaining, original, Buffalo Soldier Regiment. Executive Order 9981, which was purposed and signed by President Harry S. Truman, called for the integration of the Armed Forces. When it was fully implemented around 1951 the surviving veterans of the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments along with those men who served with the 9th, 10th, 27th & 28th Cavalry Regiments would become the last of the original Buffalo Soldiers. Closing the chapter on the history of the all black military regiments that started on July 28th, 1866.
After the 2nd Cavalry Division was deactivated in 1944, the 24th Infantry Regiment became the last remaining, original, Buffalo Soldier Regiment. Executive Order 9981, which was purposed and signed by President Harry S. Truman, called for the integration of the Armed Forces. When it was fully implemented around 1951 the surviving veterans of the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments along with those men who served with the 9th, 10th, 27th & 28th Cavalry Regiments would become the last of the original Buffalo Soldiers. Closing the chapter on the history of the all black military regiments that started on July 28th, 1866.
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