Honor Their Legacy. Educate the Next Generation.
The Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point preserves the courage of the 9th and 10th Cavalry and channels that legacy into after-school STEAM programs, mentorship, and youth development for the next generation of American leaders.
Since 1962, the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point has acknowledged, honored, and preserved the legacy of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers who served at the United States Military Academy from 1907 to 1946.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to three pillars of work:
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HONOR. We host the Annual Memorial Celebration at West Point every Labor Day weekend a tradition unbroken since 1962. Descendants, veterans, active-duty service members, and the public gather at the Buffalo Soldier Monument we dedicated in 2021 to remember the men who served.
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EDUCATE. Through Operation Impact, our intergenerational program serving both students and veterans, we collaborate with the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club (NABSTMC) the national Buffalo Soldier legacy organization together with community organizations, veteran service organizations, and fellow nonprofits to bring Buffalo Soldier history, mentorship, and STEAM learning to youth in the Highland Falls community while creating renewed purpose and connection for the veterans who serve as their mentors and partners.
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PRESERVE. We work with the United States Military Academy, the West Point Museum, and historians across the country to ensure the Buffalo Soldier story is taught, remembered, and never lost.
Our Impact
OPERATION IMPACT | Where the Legacy Lives
Once a month from November through April, two generations meet at West Point. 5th through 8th graders from Highland Falls walk into a classroom alongside the veterans who came before them. They build rockets. They program robots. They design bridges, model renewable energy systems, and learn the math behind real-world engineering decisions.
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They are taught and mentored by West Point Cadets and the veterans of NABSTMC the national Buffalo Soldier legacy organization walking together in the footsteps of the men who held this same ground a century before them.
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Operation Impact serves both. Students gain knowledge, role models, and a vision of what is possible. Veterans gain renewed purpose, connection, and the chance to pass forward what they were given. This is what your support builds.
SAVE THE DATE
65th Annual Memorial Celebration
September 5-6, 2026 | West Point, NY
Two days of remembrance, reunion, and renewal. Wreath laying at the Buffalo Soldier Monument. The Legacy Gala Dinner. The traditional 21-gun salute by the USMA Military Police color guard.
Why Your Support Matters
In 2021, we dedicated the Buffalo Soldier Monument at West Point a permanent tribute decades in the making. But the Monument was never the finish line. It was the foundation.
Every dollar you give now funds the work the Monument was built to inspire: after-school STEAM programs that reach students who might never otherwise step foot on West Point. The annual memorial that gathers descendants from across the country. The educational outreach that ensures the next generation of Americans knows these soldiers' names.
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Stand with us. Help us turn legacy into living impact.
In Partnership With
Our work happens in coalition. We are proud to collaborate with a network of legacy organizations, veteran service groups, community partners, and fellow nonprofits committed to education, remembrance, and youth development.
Buffalo Soldier Legacy
& Military
National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club (NABSTMC) Operation Impact program collaborator
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United States Military Academy at West Point
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West Point Museum
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West Point Center for Oral History
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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum – Houston, TX
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Harlem Hellfighters Association
Veteran Service
Organizations
American Legion Riders of
Orange County
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Veterans Resiliency Coalition
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Veterans Action Group Buffalo
Soldiers of America
Community, Professional & Educational Collaborators
The Town & Village of Highland Falls, NY
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James I. Oneill High school
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Highland Halls Intermediate School
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United States Military Academy
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Texas Southern University, TX
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NBA Retired Players Association – Houston, TX
Retired NFL Players
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Annual Flag Service for the Genealogical and Historical Societies at St. Thomas Church 5th Avenue
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CERCL at Rice University, Houston, TX
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Perfect Team Play Inc.
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Lynne’s Riding Center
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Federation of Black Cowboys
