The unit was constituted on 1 july 1916 in the regular army as the 17th cavalry at fort bliss, texas and originally inactivated 26 september 1921 at the presidio of monterey, california. The 17th cavalry regiment was organized under the provisions of the national defense act of 1916 at ft bliss, texas on june 30,1916 and constituted on 1 july 1916. This is the official facebook page of the 1112th cavalry regiment, a unit of the 36th infantry division, texas army national guard. The primary aircraft of the unit was the oh58d kiowa warrior. Its official nickname is garryowen, after the irish air garryowen that was adopted as its march tune. In the 2nd squadron, 15th cavalry regiment, you may have noticed if. The 14th cavalry regiment is a cavalry regiment of the united states army. The 7th cavalry regiment is a united states army cavalry regiment formed in 1866.
Constituted 1 july 1916 in the regular army as troop g, 17th cavalry, and organized at. A key problem in this day in age is that not enough of our cavalry troopers. May contain nuts to reunite all past members we are about our military unit the. The regiment returned to texas to conduct border patrol duty in the lower rio grande valley. C troop, 217th cavalry condor alumni home facebook. General pershing had taken his columns into mexico only a short time before and the need of cavalry troops was pressing. Constituted in 1901, it has served in conflicts from the philippineamerican war to the operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom in afghanistan. Troop c, 1st squadron, allotted 1 february 1968 to the. The purpose of this page is to provide thoughts and pictures of experience.
The regiment is famous for its participation in some of the largest battles of the indian wars, including the infamous battle of little bighorn, where its enigmatic commander, lieutenant colonel george a. The 2nd squadron, 108th cavalry regiment is the reconnaissance and surveillance element of the 256th infantry brigade combat team, louisiana army national guard. After world war ii, the regiment was designated as the 17th armored cavalry group and was eventually inactivated in 1959. B troop 2nd of the 17th cavalry association main page.
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