[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E73]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING COLONEL CHARLES YOUNG

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                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 25, 2012

  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the 
important contributions of Colonel Charles Young, a Buffalo Soldier 
whose historic home is in my community in Southwest Ohio.
  As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Co-Chair of the 
House Historic Preservation Caucus, I have the privilege of frequently 
working with our servicemembers as well as a great appreciation for our 
nation's historic treasures.
  Colonel Young, the third African-American to graduate from the United 
States Military Academy at West Point in 1889, was a distinguished 
officer in the U.S. Army. He was a pioneer of military intelligence 
techniques, a commander of troops in combat in the Spanish-American War 
and the Mexican expedition against Pancho Villa.
  His first assignment after graduation was with the Buffalo Soldiers 
in the 10th Cavalry in Nebraska, and then with the 9th and 10th 
Cavalries in Utah. With the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he 
was reassigned as Second Lieutenant to training duty at Camp Alger, 
Virginia.
  In 1903, then-Captain Young was in command of the 10th Cavalry 
stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco. That summer, with the Army 
responsible for its management, Colonel Young was assigned to serve as 
Acting Superintendent of Sequoia National Park in California.
  Colonel Young was then awarded a commission as a Major in the Ninth 
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Later, during the Spanish-American War, he 
commanded a squadron of the 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers in Cuba. 
Throughout his military career, Colonel Young distinguished himself in 
service to our nation with the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th 
Cavalries, and the 25th Infantry, as well as serving as Professor of 
Military Science at Wilberforce University, Ohio.
  Today we seek to honor the continuing legacy and leadership of the 
Buffalo Soldiers. Colonel Charles Young stands out as a shining example 
of the dedication, service, and commitment of the Buffalo Soldiers 
throughout United States and world history.
  Mr. Speaker, I am glad to recognize the important historical 
contributions of Buffalo Soldiers such as Colonel Young.

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