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. The Blackhorse remains ready to respond to any mission it may be called upon to accomplish. Our guidons raised in honor, our glasses held on high; Allons and on towards peace we go, in glory live and die. They were immediately attacked again by enemy fire. In this, the largest cavalry action in the Western Hemisphere, the classic saber and pistol clash involved a total of over 17,000 horse-mounted troopers. Afternoons were devoted to mounted drill, one of which was known as the Monkey Drill. This maneuver required the Trooper to ride bareback hands free while putting his horse through various maneuvers. Click Here, DUE TO UNFORESEEN DELAYS WITH THE PRINTING COMPANY, Below you will find our selection of U.S. Army 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Products. The 2d Cavalry Division Patch was the Regiments first patch worn. Troopers fought the fires from behind sections of wooden fencing used as shields against the heat. Textual Records: Regimental, battalion, company, and detachment records, including letters sent and received, correspondence, issuances, rosters, casualty and descriptive lists, descriptive books, and histories, of the 11th Infantry Regiment, 1861-69; 12th Infantry Regiment, 1861-1912; 13th Infantry Regiment, 1861- 1915; 14th Infantry Regiment, Unofficially nicknamed the "Third Herd," the division was first activated in 1941 and was active in the European Theater of World War II. The Regiment relieved the inactivated 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment and joined V Corps The Victory Corps.. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Cap 11th ACR Hat Black Horse 4.4 (74) $1500 $5.95 delivery Mar 9 - 15 Or fastest delivery Mar 3 - 8 Small Business GHaynes Distributing GHaynes Distributing 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Shield Sticker Decal (Black Horse SSI Army Eleventh) Size: 3 x 4 inch 4.3 (19) $495 FREE delivery Mar 6 - 10 This FaceBook site is to augment our website www.11thcavnam.com . On May 25, 1937, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps of the Cavalry. Washington, DC; Louisville, KY; Minneapolis, MN; Sacramento, CA; In 1962 USAREUR began planning to move the 11th ACR and offered the kasernes at Straubing, Landshut, and Regensburg to the French. AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE, September 7, 1966 The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by Capt. 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 . 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 . When I was first sent to Vietnam in 1969, I was assigned to the 11th ACR.. After landing outside of Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City), in Bien Hoa, I was taken by helicopter, truck to Loc Ninh where my unit from the 11th. Crossing into the German heartland on 1 April, the 11th Cavalry resumed a flanking screen for XIII Corps. Happy Birthday 122 San Antonio, TX; Now, with the German Army prepared to contest every single inch of territory, the Blackhorse began probing the enemy defenses with across river patrols. Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered DUC HOA, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966- 1967, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BINH LONG PROVINCE 1969, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered FRANCE, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered, MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS. The defenders suffered only 4 dead and 20 wounded while losing only one tank and four half-tracks. In the mid-1930s the US Army purchased European military equipment for testing purposes. Interviewed by LTC Hoy, 18th MHD 11 July 1968. One of the oil storage tanks had been struck by lightning and set on fire. The Pride of the Cavalry The Best damn Regiment that you will ever see. This one platoon captured thirteen enemy prisoners and destroyed thirteen trucks, two command bunkers, and the communications bunker. The Regiment had forced marched for 21 days over 571 miles. In the ensuing battle, the Regiment suffered its first casualties of the campaign with three wounded and Private Kirby of Troop M was killed. History of the 11th Cavalry 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 11th CAVALRY 2 February 1901. The Army began to evacuate these warehouses and the work was completed just 10 minutes before the first oil tank exploded, covering the buildings with burning oil. On 10 December, the entire Regiment was ordered to occupy the unfinished Camp Lockett. 1st Army Corps (Spanish-American War) 395.2.1 1st Army Group 331.3.8 1st Artillery Regiment 98.3.1, 391.2.1 1st Aviation Brigade (Army Vietnam) 472.7.4 sound recordings 472.7.7 1st Battalion 319.29 1st Brigade (American Forces in Germany) 120.11.3 1st Brigade (Army Philippines commands) 395.14.4 1st Brigade (Army Vietnam) They were the first conscripts to ride with the Regiment. On 4 July 2004, the Regiment received deployment orders for Operation Iraqi Freedom. XThe accessibility of our website is taken very seriously. In the initial attack, Capt. The guidon was entrusted into his care as the D Troop guidon bearer commencing in 1935 until he left the Regiment in 1940. Grand Rapids, MI. 2017 to PRESENT The Blackhorse Regiment stands ready to respond to any mission to which it may be called. To commemorate the activation of the Regiment, a fine SOUTHERN BOURBON WHISKEY and a TOBACCO LEAF from the fields of Virginia. Colonel Starry turned over the reigns of the Blackhorse to John L. Gerrity, (42nd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) on 22 June 1970. This rocking chair represents the thousands of mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers who waited at home for 418,131 Americans who would never return. Major lesson learned is that now the tops of these oil storage units are a floating top that does not allow the collection of vapors, distance between tanks has extended, a massive earth works have been constructed to contain the total oil within the storage unit in a designated area thus preventing expansion of the burning oil over to other units. This glass of wine represents all of lifes hopes and dreams never realized by those who were lost. Vietnam Choppers. He had First Squadron dispatched to Samar, Second Squadron to Batangas Province, and Third Squadron to northern Luzon. The Germans had previously offered them three kasernes near. While in Afghanistan, the transfer of authority ceremony was conducted on July 20th, 2009, from the outgoing 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois ARNG, to the Wildhorse Squadron. We fought in France, in Germany and in old Belgium too; Europe wanted to be free, the Blackhorse made it true. Cpl. Once at Camp Lockett, the regiment was posted along the United States/Mexico border for the fourth time in its history; this time to counter the rumored threat of enemy troops landing in Baja California and marching north. Cpl. Welcome Home Killed forty-two verified by officers; captured several and some fifty to seventy-one ponies and mules. The tropical climate, illness and guerrilla warfare had depleted the Regiment to one-third strength. Please Contact us The first female soldier assigned to the Regiment, was SP-4 Cynthia Engh to HHT Regiment, RS-1 (1974-76). 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. Any water accumulated from previous rains that became covered with repeated drainage/refilling of oil generated a layering of oil-water-oil etc., when heated, expands and explodes or in this case, oil boiled up and over the sides of the containers. Wreath-Laying Ceremony The Blackhorse Association's annual wreath laying, which honors our Regiment's birthday, will occur at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, February 2, 2023. 11th ACR NCON Casualties: Rank: Name: Class Number: Casualty Date: Unit: Vietnam Memorial: SGT: Saracino, Frank De Paul Jr. 26-68 * March 20, 1969: 11th Armored Cav Amen. In May 2003, select leaders and Troopers formed Taskforce Blackhorse and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 712th fought its way through France crossing the Moselle River and then the Saar River. $27.73. The Army of the 1950s was a conscript force whose turnover rate affected every part of the Army. The Regiment added the distinctive crossed sabers of the Cavalry. So I posted some photos on the forum hoping someone would remember the troopers, but without much luck. Company M and Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, each additionally entitled to: BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: ROBERT L. DILWORTH Brigadier General, USA The Adjutant General. Colonel Starry hadnt worn his chicken plate that day if he had, he would have only been scratched. The unit followed a separate lineage until it was inactivated as the 95th Tank Battalion of the 7th Armored Division on 15 November 1953. The 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia was founded in Vietnam War. For these Troopers we add FIERY MEXICAN TEQUILA, the drink of Mexico and PEACH JUICE from Georgia, the Regimental Headquarters in 1916. Col. Brainard S. Cook, (23rd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) was tasked to rebuild the Regiment from the ground up. Commanders of the 11th Cavalry 1901 to 1941, Eleventh Cavalry from the Roer to the Elbe, 1944-1945, Our Fallen Brothers from Operation Iraqi Freedom, Registration is live for The Blackhorse Reunion, 2023 Fort Benning/Columbus, GA. Yano was performing the duties of crew chief aboard the troops command-and-control helicopter during action against enemy forces entrenched in dense jungle. In order to prepare the 60,000-man army, he began a program to get the men out of the barracks and into the field for a year of toughening up. Tent camps were to be constructed and in turn various regiments of cavalry and infantry would take to the field. The Regiment was now part of the Seventh Army and took up the peacetime mission of border surveillance. These are the names of those of our honored comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice while ser 731 memorials Page of 37 SP5 Jimmy Edd Abernathy 20 Mar 1947 - 2 Feb 1969 Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery The Regiment had captured or destroyed massive amounts of supplies and equipment depriving the enemy of desperately needed succor. This Red Rose represents the hopes and dreams for peace, which each soldier held in their hearts as they made the ultimate sacrifice for the oppressed people of South Korea. 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. 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. FORT IRWIN, Calif. On Aug. 22, the soldiers of 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment had the honor of hosting the 34th annual Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. The name of Private Clarence L. Gibbs, KIA 4 March 1902, was the first to be placed on the 11th Cavalry Roll of Honor. Two troops (companies) of the 10th Cavalry, the Buffalo Soldiers reinforced the Regiment at Parral. William Howard Taft, now Secretary-of-War, sent his Philippine Insurrection veterans, the experienced 11th Cavalry Regiment under the command of Colonel Earl D. Thomas, 2nd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT. The final numbers arent written yet, but many of our comrades will never again write home. Fritz, armed only with a pistol and bayonet, led a small group of his men in a fierce and daring charge, which routed the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties. Wickam leaped from his armored vehicle and assaulted one of the enemy bunkers and threw a grenade into it, killing 2 enemy soldiers. The end of the battle saw US casualties as 81,000 with 19,000 killed, 1400 British casualties with 200 killed, and 100,000 Germans killed, wounded or captured. The Group was re-designated the 11th Constabulary Regiment and reissued horses drawn from world-renowned Polish breeding stock. Description: On a shield 2 inch (6.99cm) in width overall divided diagonally from upper right to lower left, the upper portion red and the lower portion white, a rearing black horse facing to the left all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border. These brave soldiers gave us our independence from Great Britain. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. At 1000 hours on September 14, 1924, the 11th Cavalry once again found itself in a fight. While Brigadier General John J. 17 October 1969. The Regimental HQ and First Battalion were sent to Straubing on the Danube River; Second Battalion moved to Landshut, 35 miles northwest of Munich; and Third Battalion settled in the historic city of Regensburg. The lead elements of the Regiment moved out that very night. Black Jack Pershing to lead a Punitive Expedition into Mexico to destroy Villas rebel army. If you encounter issues with our website, please report them so they may be corrected in a timely manner. 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia 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. 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. He led the Union forces in the epic 14-hour Battle of Brandy Station 9 June 1863. The line, . The Regiment was not deployed into the Gulf as a unit. This required Third Squadron, which was the farthest away at the time, to road march 145 kilometers to its assembly area. 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. Immediately following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, there were wild reports of Japanese attacks on the California coast. On June 17, 2022, the 69th Colonel of the Regiment, Col. Todd W. Hook, relinquished command of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment to the 70th Colonel of the Regiment, Col. Timothy J. Ferguson, on Fritz Field, Fort Irwin, Calif. Before the ceremony, Hook was presented the Legion of Merit and inducted into the Regimental Honorary Rolls by Retired . For this tropical deployment, the men operated more like light infantry than cavalry due to the jungle terrain in which they fought. A comprehensive effort to upgrade/modernize the Regiments various installations was begun by Crosbie Saint, (47th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT). contents of the newsletter is encouraged to all. When the Allied offensive resumed after the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Cavalry Group was tasked with covering the flank of XIII Corps during the push from the Roer to the Rhine. 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. As the burning tanks collapsed, rivers of burning oil flowed down the streets towards Monterey Bay. THE BLACKHORSE, BECOMES A LEGEND VIETNAM 7 September 1966. PUNITIVE EXPEDITION MEXICO 1916 (Mexican Service Medal). Under the provisions of AR 600-40, Par. becomes available and to make the page truly "your" page. They were supposed to ship out for Australia, but many of the troopers came down with jaundice from the yellow fever vaccinations, so they remained in California for the time being. When a new Commander takes possession of the Regimental Color, he has assumed the full responsibility of that Color and all that it implies as the essence of the Regiment. We exemplify the. Lighting rods are of little value in these situations. The next two years saw various elements of the 11th Cavalry scattered throughout the South and West. Here's one of the photos I posted. If searching for units here are some examples to use. Base Camp was at Blackhorse Compound almost due West of Saigon, III Corp Area. THE FIRST SHOLDER SLEEVE INSIGNATIA (The First Patch). In a world wracked by religious and ethnic passion, economic rivalry, and the frustrated aspirations of hundreds of millions of people, the prospects for lasting peace and harmony seemed remote. 11thACVVC National Headquarters P.O. Flagpoles stand at half; Buford* (Army Transport Service), arriving in Manila after a sixty-one day voyage which included passage through the Suez Canal. He also captured 1 Viet Cong who later provided valuable information on enemy activity in the Loc Ninh area. 11th Artillery (105mm) (Dragon Regiment) 3d Battalion, 13th Artillery (155mm) (The Clan) 2d Battalion . Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Philippines, and now Operation Iraqi Freedom, has brought a new type of war to our service personal. Crest On a wreath of colors or and sable a horses head erased sable. The United States was not immediately drawn into The Great War, as it was then known. The Regiment was involved in the making of two motion pictures, Troopers Three (1929) and Sergeant Murphy (1937). Orlando, FL. In 1968, Colonel George S. Patton IV (son of World War II General Patton ), commander of the 11th ACR in South Vietnam recommended to General Creighton Abrams that one squadron from a division and the other from theater command be issued the army's new aluminum tanks (Sheridans) for combat testing. dollars in college scholarships! If you think we are Arlington National Cemetery 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. 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. On two separate continents the Regiment demonstrated cavalry panache and flexibility, performing its wartime mission within a tradition of unmatched excellence that no other separate brigade has been called on to perform. 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. There is much on which we can look with pride. Second Squadron was at Camp Lee northeast of Bad Kissingen near Bad Neustadt. THE FRONTIER OF FREEDOM THE FULDA GAP 1972 1994, On 17 May 1972 the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment furled its colors and was reflagged as the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Camp Seeley was used for desert training, training the horses to swim with rider up (mounted) and was the location of Regiments rifle and machine gun ranges. The 11th Cavalry pushed on to the Elbe River, reaching it on 14 April. The Quality of Life program made living conditions more suitable for the Regiment. Both were converted and re-designated on 30 November 1948 as the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and inactivated. With political views differing greatly at home, our American soldiers did their duty for ten long years. 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. When a second Viet Cong bunker was discovered, he ran through a hail of enemy fire to deliver deadly fire into the bunker, killing one enemy soldier. There are several accounts of the storage tank casings becoming too hot and collapsing inward tossing the troopers into the vat of burning oil. Capt. Masters of Maneuver, we know the Desert Sands, The BLUFOR comes 10 times a year, to make a futile stand. The Regiment returns to Fort Irwin to reorganize as a deployable heavy brigade combat team while continuing to serve in rotational support for the military at large. Sfc. The resulting shower of shrapnel and unexploded ordnance forced the evacuation of the entire compound and caused extensive damage. Drove their bands into the hills between here and Carichic. The unit reactivated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California. On 1 March 1990 the Regiment ceased border operations altogether and closed its OPs. In November 1940 the field rotation for the 11th Cavalry began. 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. He is the only Colonel of the Regiment to have died while in command of the Regiment. 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. He discusses armored cavalry operations in Vietnam. Although conflict is at times inevitable, the 11th Cavalry Regiment best serves the country when it commands respect and thereby averts war through a show of strength. We surprised Julia Acosta, Cruz Domingues and Antonio Angel; jumped them. This is me in 1968 with 528. The paper was an "authorized unofficial" publication that was printed in Tokyo and distributed daily to armed forces throughout the Pacific theater. You can see how the tank crews stagger their turrets to rapidly engage threats to the sides of their column. * The 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia counts four members of the 11th ACR as Missing In Action (MIA). and changing so please come back often. As a small tribute, I ask that we observe a moment of silence and think back on your family members who have served in Americas Armed Forces or the nation of your ancestries or personal friends. It was later decided to establish a single camp suitable to house the entire Regiment at one site. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry T. Allen led First Squadron as the forward element into that country. 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. THE VIETNAM WAR IN 1970. The tough, realistic conditions of Fort Irwin combined with the live, virtual and constructive scenarios and a world-class OPFOR stress BCTs from deployment to redeployment. Place and date: Near Loc Ninh, Republic of Vietnam, 6 January 1968. 1966 Welcome Home 1972. Horse Cavalry history, completing the ninety-mile march over extremely rocky, mountainous terrain in one and a half days. ; Capt. The Vietnam-Era Military Personnel Records is a huge archive that holds as many as 4,638,952 records in its massive collection. It will always be REFRAIN: Allons! The Third squadron, 11th armored Cavalry Regiment firing a 155 mm Howitzer on route 13 in Vietnam. W e, combat veterans of the 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse), fought for the United States of America in Vietnam and Cambodia. The 11th Tank Battalion was defending inside the bulge while the 712th Tank Battalion was in the relief column punching its way in. It has been restored to the original German Army forest green color just as it was used by the 11th Cavalry. Fund, Reunion Registration Allons!, The Blackhorse went home from the toughest, most agonizing conflict that has ever engaged American soldiers on foreign soil. The Regimental Headquarters deployed to Mosul Iraq that same month and assumed duty as the division headquarters for Multi National Force North-West. Wickam led his men back to evaluate the success of the strike. The bravery of these troopers is still remembered today, for if the oil had been allowed to flow down onto the town of Monterey and the many wooden structures, a greater number of loss of life and property would have most certainly been greater if it was not for the 11th Cavalry. 1st Squadron deployed in January 2005 to Baghdad, Iraq. former troopers who served with us and to "Reunite The Regiment" again. 11th Armored Cavalry Memorial Website, To Read this issue of Thunder During the Vietnam conflict the following artillery units served at one time or another under II Field Force Artillery control: 23rd Artillery Group. The regiment's to have fought in the Vietnam War. It is always a time of great sorrow when a Regiment with such distinction is ordered to furl its colors. Hubert Brown on that day and has been donated by him to the Regiments museum. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. On March 12, 1916 the 2nd Squadron, Commanded my Major Robert L. Howze led a mounted charge into the town of Ojos Azules. A two-hour gunfight ensued. Under the terms of this bill the United States established and retains to this day a naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Reunion Registration is Open, Donate to The Duty day began with a 0600 border briefing, a review of SOPs and an update on the latest sightings or incidents. 1st battalion, 8th infantry, 4th infantry division vietnam. In fact, those who escaped us did so as individuals. 11thACVVC or Meanwhile, events much closer to home were commanding the attention of the 11th Cavalry. program is one of our most coveted programs helping our children and The 11th Cavalry Group had advanced at such a fast pace that they meet the III Russian Corps coming into Germany near Kunrau. Manning gates, towers, the Z Squadron kept a platoon-size Quick Reaction Force (QRF) on alert around the clock, seven days a week. 70 4th RCSM Donald E. Horn 1970 42nd Colonel John L. Gerrity 22 Jun. . Find F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. 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) 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia. By this time, the Regiment had reverted to three troops (companies) per squadron. 5 May 1916 report to General Pershing: We made an over-night march to Ojo Azules, distance thirty-six miles. The Provisional Squadron of the 11th Cavalry was formed under the command of Major Robert L. Howze. It was the Regiments finest hour.. 35th MMS, 95th Bomb Wing 13th AF; 36th TFS, 388th TFW Fourth Squadron played a leading role in PROVIDE COMFORT. Education Section, We provide The new camps for the Regiment were constructed in San Diego and Imperial counties, near the Southern California/Mexican border. 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. The regiments excellent service on the Mexican border in 1916 is represented by the cactus. Fritz returned to his position, assisted his men, and refused medical attention until all of his wounded comrades had been treated and evacuated. Then Lt. Leonard D. Holder (37th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) of Troop B, 44th Squadron, was the first to land on the shores of France. 2nd. F TRP, 2/11 M CO, 3/11 HHT, 1/11 HHT REGT K TRP, 3/11 919th ENGR CO. Search. In testimony whereof this Grant of Arms is given under my hand at the Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army, Camron Station, in the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia this the twenty fifth day of the August in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty one and in the independence of the United States of American one hundred and forty five. "A cavalry soldier passed on the Stetson and Sword today. This sentiment was fully shared throughout the newly formed 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Cavalry regiments. In their honor, we add a spicy RICE WINE and MOTOR OIL (corn syrup) to keep our VEHICLIES and TANKS running. We have reunited many buddies this way. The summer of 1968 brought George S. Patton Jr., (39th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) and the 11th ACR back towards Saigon. 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