Col. Landy Dunham, Sgt. 1st Class James Reed, and Buffalo Soldier Sanders Matthews lay the wreath during the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The color guard stands ready at the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A 21-gun salute was offered at the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Bugler Sound Assembly played during the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club take pictures at the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The color guard stands ready at the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club relax prior to the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Buffalo Soldier Clarence Hoggard attended the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Col. Landy Dunham addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen talks with cadets during the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Col. Thearon M Williams (Ret), Buffalo Soldier Clarence Hoggard, Dr. Donald Outing, and Col. Landy Dunham listen to remarks at the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Donald Outing, Chief of Diversity & Equal Opportunity at West Point addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen greets Buffalo Soldier Clarence Hoggard prior to the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Chaplain Garayua offers the Invocation for those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Col. Thearon M Williams (Ret), Buffalo Soldier Clarence Hoggard, Dr. Donald Outing, Col. Landy Dunham and Chaplain Garayua at the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen talks with Sanders Matthews prior to the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen talks with Sanders Matthews prior to the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen talks with Sanders Matthews prior to the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen talks with Sanders Matthews prior to the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point hosted 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Sanders Matthews, an original Buffalo Soldier and president of the Buffalo Soldiers Association, addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Sanders Matthews, an original Buffalo Soldier and president of the Buffalo Soldiers Association, addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Donald Outing, Chief of Diversity & Equal Opportunity at West Point addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Donald Outing, Chief of Diversity & Equal Opportunity at West Point addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LTG Caslen addresses those gathered for the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point's 53rd Memorial Ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY at Buffalo Soldier Field on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.