This (Melody is from Bonnie Blue Flag of the Civil War era and/or Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair. Revised by: LTC Robert B. Akam Fort Irwin, CA 1 March 2004 ALLONS! On March 12, 1916 the 2nd Squadron, Commanded my Major Robert L. Howze led a mounted charge into the town of Ojos Azules. Credit: U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Fritz vehicle was hit and he was seriously wounded. The troopers entered Ojo Azules with pistols firing, bugle sounding out orders, commands being screamed, and the thunder of hoofs all putting fear into the hearts of the enemy. To the average trooper it was just, another day of service to his country. Down Langford Lake through Whale Gap, our Victory is assured. During this war against communist aggression, our nation was bitterly divided and many American citizens rose in protest against our involvement. This represents the personal attachment of the Regiments insignia and a personal affirmation of honor and devotion to protect that symbol as safe property. It is needless to say that officers and men behaved as would be expected.. Using motorcycle squads, Bantam scout cars (Jeeps), the M3A1 scout car, 1-ton trucks and the age-old horse now deployed by tractor-trailer, the Troopers combed rugged mountains for two lost infantrymen. ; WEBSITE STAFF The enemy defeated, peace settled through the land; Again the Eleventh Cavalry had strengthened freedoms stand. Education Section, We provide The Blackhorse arrived in Vietnam on September 7, 1966. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment: 400th Transportation Detachment: 402nd Transportation Detachment: 403rd Transportation Detachment: 405th Transportation Detachment: 407th Transportation Detachment 408th Transportation Detachment . TASK FORCE BLACKHORSE OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM/WAR ON TERRORISM DEPLOYMENT May 2003 December 2003. On 11 March 1901, the first recruits of the new Regiment reported for training at Fort Myer, Virginia. Sfc. THE BEST OF THE BEST, ALLONS! Entered service at: Milwaukee, Wis. Born: 21 February 1944, Chicago, 111. Donate to The Black Horse Memorial, Donate to The $11.00. Second Squadron military campaign geographic areas. Since Germany was to be divided into sectors, the 11th found them selves deep inside the Russian Occupation Zone. After verification, it was released to the press 1 March. S Super White 121 followers More information The memorial is dedicated to the bravery and selfless sacrifice of Blackhorse troopers who have served with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment since the regiment was formed in 1901. Realizing that his platoon was completely surrounded, vastly outnumbered, and in danger of being overrun, Capt. Whatever the notation of the wars outcome that enters into the history books, it will be said that: The Blackhorse troopers have performed with estimable devotion to duty and unsurpassed gallantry. It was later decided to establish a single camp suitable to house the entire Regiment at one site. The guidon was entrusted into his care as the D Troop guidon bearer commencing in 1935 until he left the Regiment in 1940. More than 400 Veterans and their families traveled from all over the country to visit the regiment. Even then, massive reorganization efforts within the Army shuffled various elements of the regiment around eliminated some but eventually three distinct groups emerged from the chaos: -Headquarters & Headquarters Troop became 11th Cavalry Group Mechanized/XIII Corps Activated 5 May 1943 at Camp Anza, California. The Regiment underwent extensive training until 7 December 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. provided over Guide us always in the discharge of our duties. These Volunteers keep your Web Site SMOKIN'Click On Name To Meet Your This FaceBook site is to augment our website www.11thcavnam.com . THE ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM International Intrigue affects the 11th Cavalry. Arriving in a severe blizzard, the troopers of the 11th Cavalry Regiment nonetheless readied them selves for the task at hand. December 27, 1970 - Jack William McCann. 11th ACVVC Roster. Faced with maintaining a 32-mile long screen, the Group developed the tactic of leap-frogging squadrons through the villages along the way. The 11th Cavalry withdrew from Mexico on 5 February 1917; five days after Germany resumed a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare against American shipping on 31 January. of us is with them always." The fires in the wooden oil storage tanks were soon found to be almost impossible to control and the fire spread. On 23 November 1944 the balance of the Group loaded onto a small fleet of Landing Ship Transports (LSTs) and crossed the channel. Black Jack Pershing to lead a Punitive Expedition into Mexico to destroy Villas rebel army. Flagpoles stand at half; Second and Third Squadrons left by way of New York on the U.S.A.T. There was not one trooper or horse lost from the regiment. The division was stationed in West Germany for much of the Cold War and also participated in the Persian Gulf War. Third Squadron, known as Workhorse, established its new home at McPheeters Barracks, Bad Hersfeld. grandchildren get an education and to become our leaders for the future of It was traditional that all new troopers to the Regiment would, by his/her own hand, sew on their first shoulder insignia (patch) onto their uniform. In every game of chance, there is always a possible element of disappointment, but there is neither chance nor disappointment in the matter of meals for troops. CA; Buffalo, NY; Ft. Myers, VA; Nashville, TN; Eugene OR; The Regiments legacy was a justifiable pride at having played an important role in one of the greatest victories of military history, a victory all the more remarkable for having been won without firing a shot. The yellow ribbon represents our nations hopes and the prayers of the thousands of families and friends who asked for the safe return of their loved ones from Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Crossing into the German heartland on 1 April, the 11th Cavalry resumed a flanking screen for XIII Corps. The summer of 1942 found the regiment reassigned to Fort Benning, Georgia where they were inactivated as a horse mounted unit and reactivated as the 11th Armored Regiment. As the heat would transfer from one tank unit across to an adjacent unit that too would reach a tempter causing that unit to likewise explode, which lead to more loss of life. The Bolos became a part of the Allons Crest. This we pray in Your Name. Often the battles took place near their homes and the families would place a lit candle in the window to help show them the way back home. 11th ACVVC General Fund, Donate to The Our guidons raised in honor, our glasses held on high; Allons and on towards peace we go, in glory live and die. The 1920s and 1930s saw the gradual introduction of armored cars, trucks and motorcycles to the Regiment, supplementing the traditional horse, wagon and pack mules. $38.13. The first assignment was to begin aggressive patrols across the Roer River to check enemy movements. This rocking chair represents the thousands of mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers who waited at home for 418,131 Americans who would never return. Field maneuvers, large-scale exercises and an occasional search and rescue mission in the mountains of Southern California gave the 11th Cavalry a unique training opportunity among the Armys Cavalry Regiments. Maintenance Troop was the largest in the Regiment with 366 troopers. 46: the blazonry and description of arms here given having been registered and recorded in the Institute of Heraldry, United States Army are affirmed from this date and hereafter may borne, shown and advanced by the 11th Cavalry Regiment as safe property of said arms. The Group was re-designated the 11th Constabulary Regiment and reissued horses drawn from world-renowned Polish breeding stock. Vapors would develop and it is this, that most believed actually ignited, when the lighting struck. Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron; Troop C; Company D; and the Howitzer Battery, 1st Squadron, each additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAU NGHIA-BINH DUONG, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAU NGHIA-BINH DOUNG, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered GIA RAY. Troopers fought the fires from behind sections of wooden fencing used as shields against the heat. The unit reactivated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California. While fighting as part of the 3rd ACR, led by 1st Lt. Tom Johnson and Staff Sergeant Richard Shelton, Troop E moved over 325 Kilometers in less than 60 hours, finishing the war just south of the Iraqi City of Basra. The 11th Cavalry pushed on to the Elbe River, reaching it on 14 April. Due to the threat outlined in the Zimmerman telegram and the proximity of the German merchant fleet, a detachment of the 11th was stationed on the border at Camp John Beacom in Calexico, California (nearest border crossing to the German fleet) while another was stationed in the Campo area. We strive to meet WCAG 2.1 AA Web Accessibility standards by routinely evaluating our website using automated evaluation tools and manual testing when required. The United States declaration of war on Germany, enacted by Congress on 6 April 1917, found the Regiment pausing at Ft. Bliss, Texas as part of a provisional First Cavalry Division. The 2nd Squadron re-deployed to the U.S. in March of 1972, 13 months after the rest of the regiment. ; While in Cuba the regiment was joined by its, 3rd Colonel of the Regiment, Colonel James Parker, Galloping Jim (the longest serving Colonel) continued peacekeeping operations during the Regiments two-year stay, remaining ready for any and all eventualities. Author Unknown It was not until summer 1905 that the Regiment served together for the first time when it was consolidated at Ft. Des Moines. Tucker Willis, a Soldier assigned to the Horse . An enemy breakthrough at Berdorf would have given the Germans a clear road to Luxembourg. Camp Morena was for mountain and cold weather training. We update our rosters continuously to assure Place and date: Binh Long Province, Republic of Vietnam, 11 January 1969. Presidio duties included exercising horses on the beaches of Monterey, extended war maneuvers in the forests and deserts of California and summer training of ROTC personnel at Fort Lewis, Washington. The defenders suffered only 4 dead and 20 wounded while losing only one tank and four half-tracks. Washington DC at the dedication of the "Three Fighting Men" statue near the The United States lost 23,300 soldiers to gain an Armistice in July 1953. A dark blue coat was used for dress occasions while a khaki coat was issued for field use. 1st. In an effort to regain a sense of historical esprit de corps within the armored cavalry regiments, the Army reestablished the nomenclature from battalions and companies to the traditional terms of squadron and troops. Born: 13 December 1943, Kealakekua Kona, Hawaii. ; Usually two armored vehicles with 10 men would respond virtually without notice to any contingency along the border. As the military was down sizing, the Regiment was inactivated, but not for long. Symbolism: The colors red and white are the traditional cavalry colors and the rearing black horse alludes to the Black Horse nickname of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. This would be the first of a number of lasts the 11th would undertake in its career as a regular Army unit, including the last forced march and the last mounted combat patrol. The Regiment assumed a new, two-fold mission; defending the Fulda Gap against a possible Warsaw Pact attack while also conducting day-to-day surveillance of 385 kilometers of the Iron Curtain dividing East and West Germany. Once the protector of Europe, now we train the world. In mid-March 1957 the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Gyroscopes to Germany, was replacing the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment on the West German-Czechoslovakian Border. Entered service at: Honolulu, Hawaii. This glass of wine represents all of lifes hopes and dreams never realized by those who were lost. missing something, tell us! One of the oil storage tanks had been struck by lightning and set on fire. The Soldiers were bused to the Southeast parking lot of the Mandalay Bay Convention parking lot where they were released to friends and Family members after a short formation. They inflicted casualties of 350 known enemy dead while destroying seven tanks and three half-tracks. Welcome Home This page is here to serve you! The 712th Tank Battalion returned to the States after the war and was inactivated at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey on 27 October 1945. On 7 December 1969 Donn A. Starry (41st COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) assumed command. Killed forty-two verified by officers; captured several and some fifty to seventy-one ponies and mules. The Regiment was involved in the making of two motion pictures, Troopers Three (1929) and Sergeant Murphy (1937). In recognition of our do more with less attitude we now add just a dash of EVERCLEAR. And so, when men and horses go down Beneath a saber keen, Or in a roaring charge or fierce melee You stop a bullet clean, When the hostiles come to get your scalp, Just empty your canteen, And put your pistol to your head And go to Fiddlers Green. December 27, 1970 - Carver Joe Vaughan. The Vietnam War was one of the most difficult wars in which our country has fought. Base camp was established on November 1966 and the Regiment began reconnaissance in force operations directed at suspected Viet Cong concentrations in the provinces around Saigon. For none but shades of cavalry Dismount at Fiddlers Green. Taskforce Blackhorses mission was to serve as one of the Armys first Embedded Tactical Training Teams, partnering with the then 3rd Brigade Mechanized Afghan National Army, training and deploying throughout Eastern Afghanistan in support of security operations. On 12 March the 11th Cavalry under the command of James Locket (4th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) was ordered to report to Pershing. Fritz leaped to the top of his burning vehicle and directed the positioning of his remaining vehicles and men. The next two years saw various elements of the 11th Cavalry scattered throughout the South and West. Starry remains the only Colonel of the Regiment to date to have been wounded while in Command. remain in perpetual springtime -- forever young -- and a part Riding with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, AKA, Blackhorse I was a Combat Medic. Cpl. dedicated to the troopers of the 11th armored cavalry, Blackhorse regiment, M company contains stories, photos, and messages for Blackhorse veterans of the Vietnam war For the cavalry troopers who served during the Persian Gulf War we add NEAR BEER since it was the hardest stuff our Muslim allies would allow us to drink in their country. At 1000 hours on September 14, 1924, the 11th Cavalry once again found itself in a fight. For these Troopers we add FIERY MEXICAN TEQUILA, the drink of Mexico and PEACH JUICE from Georgia, the Regimental Headquarters in 1916. With political views differing greatly at home, our American soldiers did their duty for ten long years. The 11th ACR served in Vietnam from August 1966 until April 1972. 1/221 Cavalry, Nevada ARNG, was activated and deployed to Fort Irwin in the fall of 2004, formed the core of NTCs premier Opposing Force. Capt. Here the Regiment remained for over two decades, during the Quiet Years.. Troops were dispatched to OP Tennessee. The shirt was made of dark blue chambray and the trousers were a buff-colored khaki with canvas leggings over low cut boots. improving (we hope!) The Third squadron, 11th armored Cavalry Regiment firing a 155 mm Howitzer on route 13 in Vietnam. 155mm H SP (M109) 1st Battalion, 11th Artillery. By Buckwhite. The 11th Cavalry Memorial is located in Pattons' Park at Fort Benning, Georgia. With complete disregard for his wounds and safety, he ran from vehicle to vehicle in complete view of the enemy gunners in order to reposition his men, to improve the defenses, to assist the wounded, to distribute ammunition, to direct fire, and to provide encouragement to his men. Within a month new orders came and Colonel James B. Irwin (6th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) led the remainder of the Regiment back to Chickamauga Park, Georgia, near Ft. Oglethorpe. Click Here, 1966 The Regiments new base camp was a sprawling complex surrounded by an eight-foot high wall. These bold maneuvers kept the enemy at bay whenever he ventured out of his Cambodian sanctuaries. By June 1901, the Regiment was fully activated, although its three Squadrons were separated to posts in Missouri, Vermont and Virginia. THE BLACKHORSE MEETS THE RUSSIAN BEAR 4 May 1945. The unit baseline used for the research was a list of assigned and attached units of the 1st Cavalry Division that was compiled by Mr. William "Harry" Boudreau, Historian, 1st Cavalry Division . The Regiment responded to those skeptics by developing innovative tactics, techniques, and procedures that established a reputation of a relentless fighter. Vietnam: Remembering the 1968 Tet Offensive Author: Editor February 3, 2016 by Past Commander Jim Traner, 1 st Squadron, 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment, USA I know that the WWII veterans who were there have a vivid memory of the Battle of the Bulge. Led by Harold M. Rayner, (16th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) the main body moved from the Presidio of Monterey to the Camp Seeley/Camp Morena duty stations. The regiments vigil along the Iron Curtain was over. The War of Independence was fought from 1776 to 1782 by a volunteer force assembled from the original 13 colonies. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. In the ensuing battle, the Regiment suffered its first casualties of the campaign with three wounded and Private Kirby of Troop M was killed. Each cavalry troop of the Regiment could expect border duty four times a year each tour lasting 21-30 days. Manning gates, towers, the Z Squadron kept a platoon-size Quick Reaction Force (QRF) on alert around the clock, seven days a week. 956 Colleyville, TX 76034-0956 and grandchildren of our membership. Place and date: Near Loc Ninh, Republic of Vietnam, 6 January 1968. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. 70th Colonel of the Regiment: Timothy J. Ferguson. This musket is representative of a musket recovered from the hands of one of the first to fall for our freedom in a small field near Concord, Massachusetts following our new nations first Armed Conflict between the minute men and troops of Great Britain. On 10 April 1916, a Villista patrol engaged Major Howze's advance guard. In their honor, we add a spicy RICE WINE and MOTOR OIL (corn syrup) to keep our VEHICLIES and TANKS running. Click Here, DUE TO UNFORESEEN DELAYS WITH THE PRINTING COMPANY, In Vietnam the regiment was awarded 14 Battle Streamers and three soldiers received the Medal of Honor. 68 1st RCSM Donald E. Horn 2nd RCSM Daniel J. Mulcahey, Wounded 1968, *39th Colonel George S. Patton Jr. 15 Jul. A successful thrust through the Fulda Gap, aimed at seizing the Rhine River crossings at Mainz and Koblenz, would sever West German and NATO forces defending it. They were able to evaluate, under as-near-to battlefield conditions as possible, the efficiency of the horse in the modern army. The Regiment had captured or destroyed massive amounts of supplies and equipment depriving the enemy of desperately needed succor. The Regiments HQ, First Squadron and Provisional Squadron were based at Camp Seeley, while Second Squadron was posted at Camp Moreno. The 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia was founded in 1984 after 75 names of Blackhorse Troopers were collected in Washington DC at the dedication of the "Three Fighting Men" statue near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 70 4th RCSM Donald E. Horn 1970 42nd Colonel John L. Gerrity 22 Jun. File Unit: Combat Area Casualties Current File, 6/8/1956 - 1/21/1998 in the Series: Records on Military Personnel Who Died, Were Missing in Action or Prisoners of War as a Result of the Vietnam War, created 1/20/1967 - 12/1998, documenting the period 6/8/1956 - 1/21/1998.- Record Group 330 (info) Black Jack Pershing (along with the 11th Cav) was withdrawing from Mexico and the conclusion of the Punitive Expedition a tragic fire that took the lives of Pershings wife and three of his four children. The Regiment was ordered to force-march 40 kilometers further north to capture the City of Snoul. Rest in Peace my brother. With war clouds looming over Europe, Marshall knew it was only a matter of time before the United States was drawn into another conflict overseas. Base Camp was at Blackhorse Compound almost due West of Saigon, III Corp Area. CA; Washington, DC; and Saint Louis, MO. The mobilization ceremony was on April 17th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. At graduation in 1999, he received a Bachelor of Arts in History and was commissioned as an Armor officer. All elements of the 2nd Squadron each additionally entitled to: Vietnam Consolidation I Consolidation II Cease-Fire, DECORATIONS Troop A, 1st Squadron, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), 26 March 1970, Vietnam Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BINH LONG-BIEN HOA, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered PHOUC TUY-LONG KHANH, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971. Ladders were placed up against the sides of the burning tanks and troopers were ordered up them to spray water directly into the tanks. Capt. The troopers of the 11th Cavalry performed their sensitive mission well, winning praise for their poise, justness, absolute impartiality, and effectiveness. The Regiment returned to Georgia in January 1915 for a stay of a little over a year. Flaming fragments within the helicopter caused supplies and ammunition to detonate. Direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War would result in 57,685 casualties. Please SUPPORT my work on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2LT6opZ Visit my 2ND CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2ILbyX8 Facebook: https://bit.ly/2INA7yt Twitter: https://b. Capt. In the past years we have arrives in Vietnam, Wreath held every year since 1986. The 3rd Armored Division (also known as "Spearhead", 3rd Armored, and 3AD) was an armored division of the United States Army. W e, combat veterans of the 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse), fought for the United States of America in Vietnam and Cambodia. After a brief celebration between the two over the Allied victory, the 11th Cavalry Group withdrew to Hannover and began the task of army of occupation. The concern was the possible resuming of hostilities by fraction groups. 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia. On March 9, 1916, Mexican Forces loyal to Pancho Villa attacked American border towns leaving them in ruin. The final numbers arent written yet, but many of our comrades will never again write home. Virtually every single country entering WWII had horse mounted supply, artillery and cavalry units in combat. In nineteen hundred seventy two, the Fulda Gaps in hand; The Eleventh U.S. Cavalry was there to make its stand. Photo taken by Capt Auerback MC, provided by Dr Andy Auerback. Captain Abernethy distinguished himself by intrepid actions on while serving with Troop L, 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. They were members of units assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division (AIRMOBILE) who were killed in action (KIA) or died during the Vietnam War. The mission of the Regiment was to show the flag by conducting mounted patrols throughout the countryside between the villages. While Brigadier General John J. From an exposed position in the face of intense small arms and antiaircraft fire he delivered suppressive fire upon the enemy forces and marked their positions with smoke and white phosphorous grenades, thus enabling his troop commander to direct accurate and effective artillery fire against the hostile emplacements. At the time, the British Navy had the German merchant fleet bottled up in the Gulf of California port of Santa Rosalia. It is always a time of great sorrow when a Regiment with such distinction is ordered to furl its colors. When the Tet Offensive of January 1968 began, the Regiment was ordered to Long Khanh Province, moving south towards Bien Hoa and Long Binh to restore security. In recognition of the Regiments service in Normandy, Northern France and Ardennes-Alace Campaigns, a fine FRENCH CHAMPAGNE, The Regiment then entered Germany, participating in the fierce battles for the Rhineland, and then in the Central Europe Campaign. 68 1st RCSM Donald E. Horn 1967 1968, 37th Colonel Leonard Holder, Killed in Vietnam 12 Mar. Reunion sites have been: Arlington, TX; 13 June 1991, only two weeks after the first Blackhorse soldier had arrived in theatre, the Regiment assumed from 1st Brigade, 3d Armored Division the responsibility for defending Kuwait. Meanwhile, events much closer to home were commanding the attention of the 11th Cavalry. After a decade of counterinsurgency (COIN) focus, the Army developed a decisive action training environment (DATE) to better replicate conventional warfare. Then we went to Vietnam, what were we doing there? U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary gallantry in connection with military operations from 18 February 1966 to 30 June 1967. By this time, the Regiment had reverted to three troops (companies) per squadron. In the past years we have Our role was training friends to stand against the Communist Bear. Officers had to watch their men to keep them from eating part of the corn allowance of the horses.. ; Orlando, FL. After inspection, the troopers were divided into reaction forces; observation posts (OPs), and patrol duty (PDs). The Pride of the Cavalry The Best damn Regiment that you will ever see. The Regiment now serves as the opposing force (OPFOR) in exercises designed to train Army battalion and brigade task forces in tactical and operational level skills under near-combat conditions. A storm with hurricane force winds struck the next day, destroying the camp and battering the ships still at sea so badly that over 200 mounts were killed. In attendance was Nevadas Governor Jim Gibbons and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. 35th MMS, 95th Bomb Wing 13th AF; 36th TFS, 388th TFW 11th Armored Cavalry's Despite his wounds, Capt. With Snoul secured and 148 enemy killed, the Blackhorse began a systematic search of the surrounding area. Far from it, the aftermath of Saddam Husseins defeat triggered an uprising of Iraqs oppressed Kurdish minority. and Cambodia through special locators, mailings, handouts, and advertising This 5 May 1916 report to General Pershing: We made an over-night march to Ojo Azules, distance thirty-six miles. ; Ladies and Gentlemen: Please CHARGE YOUR GLASSES AND STAND. Walter Stephen Simpson is one. The Regiment participated in the sweep across France, the liberation of AlsaceLorraine, and the Battle of the Bulge. our youth. Participation in contributing to the Las Vegas, NV. THE BLACKHORSE, BECOMES A LEGEND VIETNAM 7 September 1966. And in your heart say thank you as an expression of our gratitude to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for us. The Battalion Roster is an ongoing attempt to locate the names of each individual that served with 7/11 Artillery during its tour of duty in Vietnam. OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM/WAR ON TERRORISM DEPLOYMENT January 2005 17 March 2006. scholarships to our K.I.A.s children and grandchildren as well as children The remarkable part is although the clothing of several of our men was hit; not a single man was wounded, thanks to the utter surprise and confusion of the enemy. Horse Cavalry history, completing the ninety-mile march over extremely rocky, mountainous terrain in one and a half days. We have been able to reunite many of our brothers by keeping a computer Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAU NGHIA-BINH DOUNG Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron; Troop E; Troop G; and the Howitzer Battery, 2nd Squadron, each additionally entitled to: Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971. We remember our killed in action who lost their lives in Vietnam and . The Regiment formerly publishes the Red Thrust Star, a quarterly magazine to disseminate accurate and current information regarding the doctrine, organization, equipment, and tactics of all potential adversary military forces. In the comparatively genteel Army of the 1920s and 1930s, the Regiments spare time was filled with unit competitions in polo and horsemanship. After two days of heavy fighting, the Regiment drove the enemy away from Saigon, causing heavy casualties and crushing their ability to muster a large-scale attack in the area. Camp Morena was closed. Masters of Maneuver, we know the Desert Sands, The BLUFOR comes 10 times a year, to make a futile stand. Find E Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. An unidentified American soldier plugs his ear and ducks as a tank from the Third Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, fires a 155 mm Howitzer over his head, Chon Duanh, Vietnam, 1967. We are the Blackhorse Troopers, the finest in the land; We fight for right and use our might, to free our fellow man, Our girls wear yellow ribbons, as pretty as can be; Theyre Troopers too and loyal through, were in the Cavalry. In large part, the job fell to the regular Army. Indianapolis, IN. This may not sound so bad, but it did get monotonous. The horses were utilized, along with other various modes of transportation, to accomplish the mission of reconnaissance and surveillance of movements of the populace. 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