Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter 9th & 10th Cavalry Association Charter

Granted: July 25, 1996 Co-Founder Active Members Deceased Soldiers in Maryland Significant Members

In the fall of 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 area. All those in attendance were in agreement that there is a need for such an organization, lest the memories of the Buffalo Soldiers be forgotten. The second meeting occured on September 20, 1995 at the Howard County Public Library in Columbia, Maryland. At this meeting, 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 occured on October 21, 1995 at the Howard County Public Library in Columbia, Maryland. Officers for the newly established organization, "Baltimore Metropolitian Area Chapter of the 9th and 10th Buffalo Soldiers Association" were selected. A letter of introduction to petition the National Organization for recognition of our chapter was to be drafted and submitted by the commander, Trooper Richard Robinson. The charter was granted to the Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter on July 25, 1996. All meetings following the third meeting have been and will be conducted in the Turner Armory at Morgan State University. A meeting was held on September 24,2005 at Turner Armory,Morgan State University,Baltimore,Maryland. Officers for the established organization,"Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter of the 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association" the Buffalo Soldier's are as follow:

President	Trooper Martin H. Cruise Sr.
1st Vice Commander	Trooper Arthur D. Talbert
2nd Vice Commander	Trooper SGM Jerome Hall
Adjutant	Trooper Gertrude C. Nobles
Treasurer	Trooper Sidney Tanner
Chaplain	Trooper Rev. James McCants
Historian	Trooper William M. Decatur Jr.
Assistant Historian	Trooper Robert E. Greene
Sergeant at Arms	Trooper Orlando Scott Sr.
Judge Advocate	Trooper James V.S. Jackson
Membership	Trooper Jerome Hall
Re-enactment Coordinator	Trooper Tinell Pratt
Public Relations	Trooper Managua P. Locke Jr.
Website Host	Troopers Manny Locke
Assistant Website Host	Trooper Martin H. Cruise Sr.
Hospitality/Programming	Trooper Betty Stokes