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Chaplain Carter was one who would go out his way to ensure that Black soldiers got a fair deal. In 1913 a Black trooper of the 10th Cavalry was visiting a Douglas, Arizona, cowboy,, and the provocation erupted saloon he encountered racial slurs from a white cowboy cowboy,, was jailed, and charged with murder murder.. into a gunfight. The soldier killed the cowboy Wanting to ensure that the soldier received a fair trial in the local civilian court, Carter lawyer.. Subsequently Subsequently,, the soldier went throughout the regiment to raise funds for a good lawyer was acquitted on the basis of self-defense. 55 Carter advanced racial pride and an interest in Black studies by making “The Crisis� magazine and books about Black soldiers available in the libraries and by presenting impressive programs during regimental anniversaries that recounted the military successes of the Black soldier on the frontier and in Cuba, Philippines, and Mexico. He was known by his commanders as a forceful public speaker and preacher who attracted large congregations and as a good influence over the enlisted men.

In March 1916, Chaplain Gladden, and his regiment joined the American Punitive Expedition in Mexico under General John J. Pershing. Gladden was placed in charge of all the mail for the expedition. While handling a large sack of mail he was injured. Gladden was taken out of Mexico on a litter to Fort Bless, Texas, and from there to Letterman General Hospital at the Presidio of San Francisco, California. After nine months in the hospital Chaplain Washington E. Gladden, was retired for Medical disability on May 23, 1917. After his retirement he made his home in Los Angeles, California.56 Chaplain Scott also served with his regiment the 10th Cavalry in Mexico (1916-1917) Chaplain Scott on his horse Dolly, Mexico 1916.