The Beginning
African Americans have served proudly in every great American war. In 1866, through an act of Congress, legislation was adopted to create six all African American Army units. The units were identified as the 9th and 10th cavalry and the 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st infantry regiments. The four infantry regiments were later reorganized to form the 24th and 25th infantry regiments.
These fighting men represented the first Black professional soldiers in a peacetime army. The recruits came from varied backgrounds including former slaves and veterans from service in the Civil War.
The Nickname
The nickname buffalo soldiers began with the Cheyenne warriors in 1867. The actual Cheyenne translation was Wild Buffalo. The nickname was given out of respect and the fierce fighting ability of the 10th cavalry. Overtime, Buffalo Soldiers became a generic term for all African American soldiers.
The Buffalo Soldiers’ Online Museum
A Program of T.E.A.M., Inc. of California
Thank you for visiting The Buffalo Soldiers’ Online Museum.
The Buffalo Soldiers’ Online Museum, founded by Major Andrew Aaron Jr., informs, unites, and educates the general public on the history of The Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Soldiers was a regiment of the United States Army commissioned in 1866 and decommissioned in 1951 and focused on the individual histories of these men of valor. Our online museum provides a tour, video and pictures, as well as, a personal bibliography of Major Andrew Aaron, Jr. His vision includes establishing a brick and mortar museum in Southern California highlighting the multi-cultural heritage of many ethnic groups and their contributions to our society.
In 2010, The Buffalo Soldiers’ Online Museum concept was embraced by T.E.A.M., Inc. of California, a nonprofit organization, specializing in mentoring, motivating athletes, church youth groups, vocational students and implements educational and entrepreneurial projects.
As a result, T.E.A.M., Inc. of California will include The Buffalo Soldiers’ Online Museum as a new program which is a rare opportunity to educate a new and younger generation on lost American History. T.E.A.M., Inc. of California is proud to offer the program and a percentage of the contributions received will support the program.
The Buffalo Soldiers’ Online Museum and its Southern California Museum projects are public and privately funded. Donations are graciously accepted.
