Notable Members
The 9th Cavalry Regiment boasts many notable members including:
- John H. Alexander, second African American graduate of West Point (commissioned in 1887).
- J. Franklin Bell-Chief of Staff of the Army
- Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) William Connelly
- Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.-First African-American general officer in the U.S. Army.
- Robert Temple Emmet- Colonel of the regiment and Medal of Honor recipient.
- Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Funk
- Dr. Hal Kushner
- Gen. (Ret.) Robert M. Shoemaker
- Capt. Jon E. Swanson - The only OH-6A pilot recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- Charles Young, third African American graduate of West Point (commissioned in 1889).
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