They will talk all right about those 'other fellows,' but they don't about themselves, and were immensely surprised when such a fuss was made over them on their arrival and since.

They simply believed they had a duty to perform and performed it."-- Planet.
* * * * * OUR COLORED SOLDIERS.
A FEW OF THE INTERESTING COMMENTS ON THE DEEDS PERFORMED BY THE BRAVE BOYS OF THE REGULAR ARMY--SAVED THE LIFE OF HIS LIEUTENANT BUT LOST HIS OWN.
"The Ninth and Tenth Cavalry are composed of the bravest lot of soldiers I ever saw.

They held the ground that Roosevelt retreated from and saved them from annihilation." To a Massachusetts soldier in another group of interviewers, the same question was put: "How about the colored soldiers ?" "They fought like demons," came the answer.
"Before El Caney was taken the Spaniards were on the heights of San Juan with heavy guns.

All along our line an assault was made and the enemy was holding us off with terrible effect.

From their blockhouse on the hill came a magazine of shot.