| America's Buffalo Soldiers Reenactors Association, 10th Cavalry/A-troop, is being featured in a TV News Magazine spot to be marketed in Europe. Producer Larry Vander Veen and videographer Bill Griffitts, of the Washington, D.C. based Mobil Video, saw a feature on the group produced by our local PBS affiliate, KAET, Channel 8. They recognized the potential for a much wider audience. On May 16, they came to Canyon Creek Ranch just east of Black Canyon City, where A.B.S.R.A is preparing to launch a summer youth camp program. Several hours were spent on reenacting filming among the ideal Western movie sets designed by Arizona film veteran Ron Nix. Leading the re-enactors is A.B.S.R.A. Founder, CEO and former Marine Colonel, Chuck F. Long II. Captain Eric Reed, a 24 year Phoenix PD veteran, Sergeant William White, and Private Roland Hayes are the other members taking part in the filming. This was the first Buffalo Soldier organization of it kind when it was founded seven years ago by Col. Long. Since then, there have been a few attempts to imitate his efforts. Long says that he is very pleased to see that his many years of hard work and dedication, as well as that of his loyal staff, is beginning to bear fruit. He says Arizona tour guides constantly tell him how surprised they are that most Europeans, particularly the tourists from Germany, usually have more interest, respect and knowledge of American history than the general public. Many American ethic talents have achieved recognition in Europe more readily than in this country. |
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