9th Cavalry Regiment (United States) - Notable Members

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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