[Jerry_M]

I have been recently working at Ft. Bayard, NM, which was a Fort occupied by 3 companies of the 9th Cavalry in the 1880 period. As a result, I have been reading up on the history of the Regiment.

These brave men fought Indians, the elements, and racial predjudice, always with valor. The 9th accounted for 9 Medals of Honor in New Mexico campaigning. I think that the total CMOH count for the Regiment is somewhere around 27. This is remarkable considering the fact that these men were commanded by white officers, who were in turn commanded by white officers, and yet the paperwork for these awards went all the way to the top. The 10th Cavalry, by comparison, earned far fewer CMOH awards, but this may be due largely to the fact that there were possibly some in the chain of command who blocked a number of awards that should have been approved.

I have visited many of the places where these troopers served, in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. My hat is off to them.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for providing more background on the 9th, Jerry_M