Cathy Williams contributed to the successful winning to the western frontier despite the fact that she disguised herself as William Cathay, Buffalo Soldier of the 38th Infantry, Company A, St Louis, Missouri. Cathy Williams was born September 1844...
Cathy Williams was an amazing woman that served her country honorably. After all of the racial injustices that she endured in support of the Union Soldiers and as a Buffalo Soldier, she still had pride in her country and the Army. Her service was...
Cathy Williams was an African American woman who established a permanent place in history by becoming the only female to serve with the Buffalo Soldiers 38th United States Infantry. Cathy Williams' life began as a slave on a plantation in...
Few Americans today, black or white, know about the incredible life of Cathy Williams. To date, Cathy Williams is the only documented African American woman who served in the U.S. Army prior to the official introduction of women. Cathy's duty as a...
The United States of America will always be known as the land of the free and the brave. Its history attests to this assertion and the marked and unmarked graves of its fallen heroes are more than enough proof to the unwavering spirit of its people...
African-American Soldiers played a critical role in the United States (US) Army on the Western Frontier during the period of 1867 through 1891. Yet today, the contributions of Blacks in the US military and history had still been largely ignored....
In command of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during Operation Phantom Fury - the November 2004 combined-joint assault to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah - Captain Chris Brooke, in this interview, relates in great detail his...
From April 2004 through April 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Cathy Wilkinson commanded the 28th Public Affairs Detachment (PAD). In this interview, she begins by explaining how she took command only about 45 days before her PAD...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
In May of 2011 the Canadian Forces introduced new training into the curricula at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and select Army Schools. Resilience training consisting of a handful of classroom lectures focusing on theory,...
Women performed heroically in many battles over the centuries. Officially, women did not have the right to serve in the military service, but a bending of a few rules did happen. Some took charge, some used their ingenuity, and others felt a sense...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...