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Una foto del Col. Charles Young, tomada entre 1917 y 1919, lleva la leyenda: 'Para nosotros, compañeros patriotas de color, no nos corresponde nuestro 'poco' sino lo mejor. Debemos cumplir con nuestro deber completo. Una parte de ese deber es comer sabiamente y sin desperdicio para ayudar a ganar esta guerra mundial. Suyo por Raza y País, (firmado) Charles Young, Coronel, Ejército de los Estados Unidos.'

Soldado Búfalo asciende a general: el primer coronel negro comandó Ft. Huachuca en 1917

Feb 10, 2022 ◇ Bennito L. Kelty/TucsonSentinel.com

El Ejército de EE.UU. ascendió al Col. Young, el legendario oficial negro de los Soldados Búfalo, un siglo después de su muerte. Luchó contra Pancho Villa y comandandó Ft. Huachuca en 1917. Read more»

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A photo of Col. Charles Young, taken between 1917-1919, bears the caption: 'To us, colored fellow patriots, falls not our 'bit' but our best. We must perform our full duty. A part of that duty is to eat wisely and without waste in order to help win this world war. Yours for Race and Country, (signed) Charles Young, Colonel, U.S. Army.'

Buffalo Soldier finally promoted to general: Army's first Black colonel commanded Ft. Huachuca a century ago

Feb 8, 2022 ◇ Bennito L. Kelty/TucsonSentinel.com

The U.S. Army's first Black colonel, Charles Young, died a century ago after serving as the commander of Ft. Huachuca, but was just recognized with a promotion to brigadier general. Read more»

Rep. Barber's office accepting applications for service academies

Oct 23, 2012 ◇ Rebecca Miller/TucsonSentinel.com

Ron Barber will select a few high school students for congressional nomination to prestigious service academies. Read more»

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