The Beginning Of the Baltimore Chapter
In 1995 under the leadership of Houston D. Wedlock and John M. Craig, an informal meeting was held at the Officers Club at Fort George G. Meade to consider the organizing of a chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers in the Baltimore, Maryland region. It was unanimously agreed that there was enough interest and that there is a need for such an organization because Maryland has history of the Buffalo Soldiers. The next meeting in September 1995 at the Howard County Public Library in Columbia, Maryland the group adopted the name of "Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter" as the official name of the group. Adopted as our mission was "To strengthen the awareness and enlighten the public on the role of the Buffalo Soldiers, in American History." Offices were established, and a slate to fill those offices was established. It was agreed that voting to fill the various offices will be done at the third meeting of the group.
The third meeting occurred on October 21, 1995 at the Howard County Public Library in Columbia, Maryland. Officers for the newly established organization, "Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter of the 9th and 10th Buffalo Soldiers Association" were selected.
A letter of introduction to petition the Buffalo Soldiers 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry National Association (An Official Military Unit) for recognition of our chapter as an entity under their umbrella was drafted and submitted by the elected commander, Trooper Richard Robinson. The charter was granted to the Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter on July 25, 1996.
Co-Founders
John M. Craig
Houston D. Wedlock
What We Do As a Chapter
Members will visit your school, church and community center to talk about this forgotten piece of History which is not just AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY but AMERICAN HISTORY. Our Buffalo Soldier Re-enactors exhibit tells of African American Military and Western Frontier History from 1866 after the Civil War thru 1898 the Spanish-American War. Our members also tell of real life stories of their memories from WWII ( 761st Tank and 92nd Infantry) and the Korean War. This is done by lectures, presentations of picture displays, video tapes, and cavalry memorabilia.
Managua Locke, President
Jean Faulcon, 1st Vice Commander
David Kaintuck, Treasurer
Rose Pinder, Adjutant
The Core
Position | Member |
2nd Vice Commander | Vacant |
Chaplain | Vacant |
Historian | Vacant |
Sargeant at Arms | Arthur Ames |
Judge Advocate | Vacant |
Membership | Rose Pinder |
Public Relations | Vacant |
Website Host | Managua Locke
Rose Pinder |
Hospitality | Vacant |
Event Coordinator | Jean Faulcon
Tinell Pratt |
Re-enactors Commander | Tinell Pratt |
Materials/Asset Controller | Vernon Chapell |
Wellness & Support | Janice McByde |
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Follow the National Association for the Buffalo Soldiers 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry An Official Military Unit. A membership to National is contengent on your membership with Baltimore. https://www.910hcav.org/our-events/
BECOME A MEMBER
The Baltimore Metro Area Chapter Buffalo Soldiers consist of 37 active members. We encourage others to become a part of this Chapter so the Legacy of the Buffalo Soldier will continue. This is American History and belongs to you.
Be On Point and Be Proud!
Mail Application to:
1648 Grand Meadow Drive
Gambrills, MD 21054