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WELCOME TO THE HOME PAGE OF:
THE 3rd US COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT
HEADQUARTERS, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

RATHER DIE FREE MEN THAN LIVE TO BE SLAVES

3rd US Colored Infantry Members in front
of the African American, Medal of Honor Memorial
Wilmington, Delaware, 1999.

MISSION STATEMENT

WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE 3rd REGIMENT INFANTRY, UNITED STATES 
COLORED TROOPS, ARE A NON PROFIT, 501c3, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. 
 WE ARE HERE TO EDUCATE THE MASSES IN THE HISTORY AND SERVICE 
OF THE UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS.   WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO 
YOUTH IN SCOUTING, SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE NEEDY.  WE 
SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS MEMORIAL 
MONUMENT AND IT'S MAINTENANCE. WE PARTICIPATE IN LIVING HISTORY 
PRESENTATIONS AND BATTLE REENACTMENTS.

We hope that you will visit with us often.  Our events page will let you know where 
and when we will be performing living history presentations and battle reenactments.

Many of our events are open to the public and we hope that you might come out and 
meet us in person.  We are currently recruiting new members for both the 3rd U.S.C.T. 
and our Women's Auxiliary.  We invite you to join our ranks and help us to tell the 
story of the United States Colored Troops and their history of gallant service.

Join the 3rd US Colored Infantry today
Mid-Atlantic States
&
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area
for information
Contact
Sgt/Major Joseph H. Lee
President
by telephone (215) 463-7842
by E-Mail JHL3rdusct@aol.com

Or 

Contact
2nd/Sgt Byron W. Childress
Regimental Secretary
by telephone (215) 844-1438
by E-Mail Byron3usct@Hotmail.com

Northeastern United States
&
Bridgeport, Connecticut Area

Contact Sgt. Kenneth Fortes
E-mail: kcfortes@yahoo.com 

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