A TEXAS SON’S TOIL ON FOREIGN SOIL. The City of Luling, Texas Honors Buffalo Soldier Joseph Ulyses Lamkin, His Legacy, and the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I.



A TEXAS SON’S TOIL ON FOREIGN SOIL. The City of Luling, Texas Honors Buffalo Soldier Joseph Ulyses Lamkin, His Legacy, and the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I.



LULING, TEXAS – The City of Luling has passed a historic resolution honoring Buffalo Soldier Private Joseph Ulyses Lamkin and his fellow warriors of the legendary 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I. With this resolution, Luling becomes the first city in Texas to officially recognize the Harlem Hellfighters and their forthcoming Congressional Gold Medal, while honoring Private Lamkin’s enduring legacy.


On September 3, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Emancipation Hall, Private Lamkin and members of the 369th — including the renowned Sergeant Henry Johnson — will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, for their extraordinary courage and sacrifice.





The Harlem Hellfighters endured 171 consecutive days on the front lines and suffered more than 1,400 casualties, the highest of any American unit in the Great War. Their unmatched bravery earned them international acclaim and helped secure victory for the Allies.



“We commend Mayor CJ Watts, Councilwoman Jackie Dorn Campbell, and the entire City of Luling for recognizing Private Joseph Ulyses Lamkin as a true American hero who helped both America and France secure victory in World War I,” said Pastor Kyev Tatum, founder of the Texas 369th Project, which honors the 355 Black Texans who served with the regiment.



The story of Private Lamkin is also a story of legacy. His son, Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) Ulyses “Lam” Lamkin Jr., carried forward his father’s warrior spirit as a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served with distinction during the Vietnam War. Together, father and son represent two generations of Texans who fought valiantly on foreign soil in defense of freedom and democracy.


This September, descendants of Private Lamkin will travel with Pastor Tatum and members of the Texas delegation to Washington, D.C., joining the nation in celebrating and commemorating the 369th Harlem Hellfighters — America’s most decorated yet too often overlooked World War I unit — during the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army (1775–2025).



The Texas 369th Project proudly salutes the City of Luling, the Lamkin family, and the more than 355 Sons of Texas Soil who fought with the Harlem Hellfighters and etched their names into the story of American freedom.


For more information on the Texas 369th Project, contact Pastor Tatum at (817) 966-7625 or kptatum1@gmail.com.


Luling, Texas Resolution.


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LULING, TEXAS:


SECTION 1. That the City of Luling formally recognizes and honors Private Joseph Ulyses Lamkin for his extraordinary bravery, service, and sacrifice as a member of the 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I.


SECTION 2. That his name shall be entered into the permanent historical record of the City of Luling and remembered annually during Veterans Day observances and Black History commemorations.


SECTION 3. That a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the Lamkin family as a symbol of the city's enduring gratitude and respect.


PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 2025.





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