101-year-old WWII veteran reflects on challenges he faced …
Nov 6, 2023 · Buffalo Soldier Roy Caldwood sheds light on how he, others of his generation paved way for future generations of African-Americans. ST. LEO — He was pelted by German mortars and taken hostage during a jailhouse riot, but in his 101 years, the most persistent challenge Roy Caldwood faced was being a Black man in the United States of America.
Robert Dixon: Last surviving Buffalo Soldier at West Point
Feb 18, 2023 · The Buffalo Soldiers were known as some of the U.S. Army’s fiercest fighters and led the nation’s expansion west; At 101 years old, Rev. Robert Dixon is known to be the last of the surviving Buffalo Soldiers at West Point; Dixon continued to serve his country through his faith and became a champion for civil rights in New York’s Capital ...
101-year-old Bay Area Buffalo Soldier continues inspiring others ...
Feb 12, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. - A Bay Area veteran who fought in WWII as a Buffalo Soldier and spent time as a Rikers Island corrections officer has no intention of slowing down any time soon. Every morning, Roy Caldwood, 101, does 50 push-ups, but …
101-Year-Old WWII Veteran shares his story - WTSP.com
Feb 29, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. — Java Ingram along with photojournalists Jackie Keenan and Rob Born tell the story of a true American Hero. 101-year-old Mr. Roy Caldwood is a vibrant veteran who served in World...
The Words Of A Legendary 101-year-old WWII Veteran
Feb 23, 2024 · I had the great honor of joining a presentation featuring legendary 101-year-old WWII veteran Roy Caldwood — the last of the renowned Buffalo Soldiers in the state of Florida — as the keynote speaker, who shared his storied life with an assembly at Saint Leo University (SLU). It was exciting to hear about Caldwood’s experiences…
WWII Buffalo Soldier celebrated as Gasparilla Hero - Bay News 9
Buffalo Soldier Roy J. Caldwood, a 101-year-old veteran, was named a ‘community hero’ and included in this year’s Gasparilla parade.
American WWII veteran, 101, warms hearts in France while …
3 days ago · This year marks 80 years since the liberation, but only one soldier could make it back: Pfc. Ceo Bauer, who is 101. It appears this will be the last year a living veteran of the war will be able ...
101-year-old Bay Area veteran is a TikTok star, giving a new …
Nov 11, 2024 · MARTINEZ, Calif. - He calls himself the luckiest man in the world. At age 101, Martinez resident Jake Larson has lived many lives, not the least most notable, one as a World War II soldier who...
Labeled a mutineer during WWII, this 101-year-old Black soldier …
Feb 10, 2022 · Labeled a mutineer during WWII, this 101-year-old Black soldier went on to the stars. Bernard Benedict James, shown at his La Mirada home. James, one of the few surviving World War II...
At long last, 101-year-old Black WWII veteran gets overdue …
Nov 12, 2021 · At New York's famed Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night, Cresencia Garcia, 101, a former Army medical assistant, was honored during a salute to veterans. Garcia is one of the many unsung patriots...