| 10TH CAVALRY REGIMENT Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54cm) blazoned: On an heraldic wreath Or and Sable, a buffalo statant Proper. On a scroll of the second fimbriated of the first the motto "READY AND FORWARD" of the like. Symbolism: Black and gold have long been used as the regimental colors. The buffalo has likewise been the emblem of the regiment for many years having its origin in the term "Buffalo soldiers" applied by the Indians to colored regiments. The distinctive unit insignia is worn in pairs. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 13 Mar 1922. It was amended 6 Dec 1923 to change the wording in the description and the method of wear. On 19 Mar 1951 the insignia was redesignated for the 510th Tank Battalion. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 10th Cavalry on 12 May 1959. Coat of Arms. Blazon: Shield: Per pale, dexter: paly of thirteen Argent and Gules, a chief Azure charged with a Native American chief's war bonnet affronté above a tomahawk and stone axe in saltire heads down all Proper, sinister: per fess quarterly Gules and Argent in 1st and 4th a tower Or gated Azure 2d and 3d lion rampant Gules crowned with a ducal cornet Or; on an oval escutcheon Azure a fleur-de-lis Or; and Sable a triangle on its base charged with a sun ombre de soleil Or between three mullets of the like pierced of the field. Crest: On a wreath of the colors Or and Sable an American bison statant guardant Proper. Motto: READY AND FORWARD. Background: The coat of arms was approved on 22 Aug 1991. |
| CAVALRY COLLAR INSIGNIA Collar Insignia: Two crossed sabers in scabbards, cutting edge up, 11/16 inch in height, of gold color metal. The cavalry insignia was adopted in 1851. Officers and enlisted personnel assigned to cavalry regiments, cavalry squadrons or separate cavalry troops are authorized to wear the cavalry collar insignia in lieu of their insignia of branch when approved by the MACOM commander. Some of the armor and aviation units are designated cavalry units. Branch Plaque: The plaque design has the Cavalry insignia and rim in gold. The background is white and the letters are scarlet. Regimental Insignia: Personnel assigned to cavalry units affiliate with a specific regiment of their branch or cavalry unit and wear the insignia of the affiliated regiment. Regimental Coat of Arms: Each cavalry regiment has its own coat of arms that is displayed on the breast of a displayed eagle. The background of all cavalry flags is yellow. Colors: Although cavalry is not a branch, yellow is used as a branch color for personnel assigned to cavalry units. In March 1855, two regiments of cavalry were created and their trimmings were to be "yellow." In 1861, the designation of dragoon and mounted rifleman disappeared, all becoming cavalry with "yellow" as their colors. Yellow was continued as the color for cavalry units subsequent to abolishment as a branch. Although the regimental flags for cavalry units are yellow, the troop guidons are red and white without an insignia on the guidon. |
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It is with great appreciation to have my son Grant to build this web site for me and the 10th cavalry chapter of the 4th Infantry Division Association. I have
asked him to make the web site very informative and to provide easy reference’s for soldiers, veterans, educators and friends and family of those groups.
I began my military career on 17 September 1952 when at the age of 13. I enlisted in Co. K 178th RCT. Illinois national guard Which at the time of my
enlistment was 97% African American. The regiment traces it’s lineage back to the 8th Illinois colored infantry and became the 370th Inf and earned fame
and honors in France during WWI and again in Italy during WWII. The regiment had many old soldiers that had served in historically black units. They
taught me that I was part of a proud military heritage and that because of that I should forever walk tell and to rock steady which was our marching chant. I
retired from the Army on 1 December 1977 and was hired by the Chicago public Schools as a Army instructor with the JROTC program on January 2 1978.
I became disabled while teaching in 1994 and retired from the Chicago public schools. While on active duty I served 6 tours in Korea, two tours in Berlin
and a tour in Vietnam. I feel that I am truly blessed to have my God to allow me to live such a exciting and rewarding life as a soldier and a educator, two
of the proudest and most noble professions there are.
This website will allow me to share the knowledge that I have gain from the various web sites with those of you that may find to be of interest to you Hope
that teachers will use the information to assist them if they have presentations on subjects such as the African American military contribution to our nation
or use the link on Berlin to discuss the cold war. The many links that I am putting on this web site may have no meaning to some but may be of great value
to others. I am putting a link to department of defense public schools because my children and children of many veterans attend those school and may
want to search for reunions, or young teachers may want to seek employment with the program or soldiers that may soon retire may find the link Cadet
Command of value to be employed as an Army instructor. So therefore, I am putting in links that I feel may be of benefits to many people. I am looking
forward to hearing from you with suggestions or comments. I also hope that those of you that have a hard time getting to sleep will click on to this website
and browse through it until it puts you to sleep.
Ready and Forward Grant S. Jackson.
asked him to make the web site very informative and to provide easy reference’s for soldiers, veterans, educators and friends and family of those groups.
I began my military career on 17 September 1952 when at the age of 13. I enlisted in Co. K 178th RCT. Illinois national guard Which at the time of my
enlistment was 97% African American. The regiment traces it’s lineage back to the 8th Illinois colored infantry and became the 370th Inf and earned fame
and honors in France during WWI and again in Italy during WWII. The regiment had many old soldiers that had served in historically black units. They
taught me that I was part of a proud military heritage and that because of that I should forever walk tell and to rock steady which was our marching chant. I
retired from the Army on 1 December 1977 and was hired by the Chicago public Schools as a Army instructor with the JROTC program on January 2 1978.
I became disabled while teaching in 1994 and retired from the Chicago public schools. While on active duty I served 6 tours in Korea, two tours in Berlin
and a tour in Vietnam. I feel that I am truly blessed to have my God to allow me to live such a exciting and rewarding life as a soldier and a educator, two
of the proudest and most noble professions there are.
This website will allow me to share the knowledge that I have gain from the various web sites with those of you that may find to be of interest to you Hope
that teachers will use the information to assist them if they have presentations on subjects such as the African American military contribution to our nation
or use the link on Berlin to discuss the cold war. The many links that I am putting on this web site may have no meaning to some but may be of great value
to others. I am putting a link to department of defense public schools because my children and children of many veterans attend those school and may
want to search for reunions, or young teachers may want to seek employment with the program or soldiers that may soon retire may find the link Cadet
Command of value to be employed as an Army instructor. So therefore, I am putting in links that I feel may be of benefits to many people. I am looking
forward to hearing from you with suggestions or comments. I also hope that those of you that have a hard time getting to sleep will click on to this website
and browse through it until it puts you to sleep.
Ready and Forward Grant S. Jackson.
From Tim Sepulvado: There are 55 men on this list being awarded the CIB... of that count, 15 were 11B, 16 were 11C, and 31 were 11D.
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