Claim: Thomas Boyne joined the 9th Cavalry and later was serving as a Sergeant in Company C and not even Emanuel Stance had as varied a military background
Evidence: In 1875, he joined the 9th Cavalry. In 1879, Boyne was serving as a Sergeant in Company C of the 9th Cavalry in New Mexico. Not even Emanuel Stance had as varied a military background as Boyne among the 9th Cavalry prior to the cavalry's pursuit of Chief Victorio in 1879.