The Buffalo Soldier Plaque sits on top a large boulder near the south entrance of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. A wreath is placed there every year by a Buffalo Soldier during the annual memorial ceremony. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
The Buffalo Soldier Plaque sits on top a large boulder near the south entrance of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Members of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club pose for a picture at the conclusion of the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Soliders salute during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Chaplain Bruce Bublic offers the opening prayer during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Members of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club lower their heads during the opening prayer at the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Members of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club at the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Sgt. Sanders Matthews leads the wreath laying ceremony during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
A soldier assists with the laying of the wreath during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
The Buffalo Soldier Wreath stands in front of the Buffalo Soldier memorial during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
The Bugler Sound Assembly played during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Original Buffalo Soldiers David Brown, Joseph Garner, Irvin Press and Harold Gailea are introduced during the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Original Buffalo Soldiers David Brown, Sanders Matthews, and Joseph Garner are introduced during the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
A 21-gun salute was offered at the conclusion of the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Sanders Matthews, an original Buffalo Soldier and president of the Buffalo Soldiers Association, stands in front of the color guard during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Sanders Matthews, an original Buffalo Soldier and president of the Buffalo Soldiers Association, addresses those gathered for the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
People took pictures of the Buffalo Soldiers memorial during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Col. Ricanthony Ashley, guest speaker for the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Guest speaker Col. Ricanthony Ashley and his wife Patricia Brown Ashley display gifts received from Sanders Matthews at the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Original Buffalo Soldiers Sanders Matthews, Irvin Press, David Brown and Joseph Garner are introduced during the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Col. Roy R Spells introduces the guest speaker during the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Guest speaker Col. Ricanthony Ashley gives remarks during the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Sgt. Sanders Matthews and Col. Ricanthony Ashley prepare to lay the wreath at the Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Guest speaker Col. Ricanthony Ashley displays a plaque received from Sanders Matthews at the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Col. Roy Spells in front of the Color Guard at the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
Sanders Matthews, an original Buffalo Soldier and president of the Buffalo Soldiers Association, holds a plaque that was presented to the guest speaker during the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
A member of the Bugle Sound Assembly plays "Taps" at the conclusion of the 48th Buffalo Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR
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