Buffalo Soldier’s Quiet Valor Recognized | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

A Buffalo Soldier’s quiet heroism finally gets its due: John B. Williams, who never rode a horse before joining the Army, became part of the legendary all-Black cavalry, then helped rebuild war-torn Europe by rebuilding bridges—work that earned him France’s highest honor. His daughter recalls how his own family didn’t recognize his service until decades later, when his son-in-law, a retired colonel, probed for stories. Now, his legacy lives on at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, where his spurs, photos, and personal items tell the tale of a man whose humble, essential work shaped…