The 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Battalion, the last to leave camp, was an African-American unit. At this time and for many years to come, the United States Army was segregated racially.

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At the conclusion of the night’s festivities, Gen. (R) Brooks, Lt. Col. Walsh, and Command Sgt. Maj. Evborokhai inducted SMA (R) Dailey as a Distinguished Member of the 9th Infantry Regiment.