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The Remarkable Career of a Buffalo Soldier Trooper Carey McLane 10th Regiment of Cavalry U.S. Army 1901 to 1928 Trooper Carey McLane, a native of Washington, D.C. is
the grandfather of Trooper George Brooks of our Chapter. ![]() Trooper Carey McLane was born in Washington, D.C. in 1879. He
enlisted in the Army at the Washington, D.C. Barracks on January 8, 1901 and was assigned to Troop A 10th Regiment of Cavalry. The army described Private McLane as 5 feet 7 1/2 inches with light
brown complexion, brown eyes and black hair. Private Carey McLane, assigned to Fort Robinson, Nebraska,
re-enlisted on January 7, 1904. On January 24, 1907 Private McClane re-enlisted, his character was
listed as "good". His Military Record reflects that he served contininously for 5 years, 11 months and
13 days and had served with Troop A the previous 3 years. His Military Record also reflected that he had
participated in hostile action against Ute Indians from October 29 to November 15, 1906. Upon re-enlistment
Private Carey was assigned to Troop L, 10th Regiment of Cavalry. Trooper Carey's service was described by
his Troop captain as "Honest and Faithful." On February 10, 1910, Trooper McClane re-enlisted in the Army.
On April 22, 1912, while assigned to Troop L, 10th Regiment of Cavalry, Corporal Carey McLane graduated from
the Non-Commissioned Officers School at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. In 1912, while assigned to Fort Ethan Allen,
Vermont, Corporal McLane was promoted to Sergeant, assigned to Troop L, 10th Regiment of Cavalry.
The Returns from Regular Army Cavalry Regiments, 1866-1916, dated February, 1913, reflect that
![]() ![]() 1906 Philippine peso brought back by Trooper McLane ![]() Map carried by 1LT McLane in France with the 365th Infantry Regiment 1901 Trooper McLane's Initial Enlistment 1904 first re-enlistment 1907 Discharge to Re-enlist 1907 Re-enlistment 1912 NCO Academy 1912 Trooper McLane Promotion to Sergeant Returns from Regular Army Cavalry Regiments 1917 Discharge from the 10th Regiment of Cavalry Trooper Mclane service in Punitive Expedition to Mexico 1917 Discharge for service with the 365th Infantry Regiment 1923 War Department Orders |
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