A View from the Other Side
An ex-Blue Fox sent this to me. It’s in German, but you old border troopers will get the gist. DDR grenz troopers circa 1984 and how they operated. Enjoy!
A Special Veterans Day Delivered by the Second Cavalry
On Veterans Day, the USA honors those who have served in our military. This year, the holiday will have even more meaning for the families of two fallen WWII servicemen. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Second Cavalry veterans, this Veterans Day will be a special one for the families of Private First …
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FM 2-10 Cavalry Field Manual – Mechanized Elements – 8 April 1941
FM 2-10 Cavalry Field Manual – Mechanized Elements – 8 April 1941 – Download PDF Copy.
John Harrington
HARRINGTON, John; enlisted: December 23, 1835, Frederick, Maryland, by Maj. Young; born: Nattee, Rhode Island; age: 22 yrs; occupation: farmer; hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’11”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died: September 7, 1836, Fort Marion, Florida [disease unknown]; [rank not listed, a private].
Field Cap – 1943 – 1946
Field cap issued to Sergeant Leonard A. Walencewicz 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized) – January – December 1943 2nd Cavalry Group (Mechanized) – 1943- 1946 USA 3rd Army World War II – WWII
Yearbook 1955 – 119th Anniversary
Yearbook 1955 – 119th Anniversary – 119th Anniversary: 1944-1955: 2D Armored Cavalry – Downloadable PDF version – YB-1955-119th-Ann
Yearbook 1936 – 100th Anniversary – Centennial
Yearbook 1936 – 100th Anniversary – Centennial – “Centennial – Second United States Cavalry – Toujours Pret – 1836-1936″ YB-1936-100th-Ann-Centennial-Compressed-150dpi
Yearbook 1953 – 117th Anniversary
Yearbook 1953 – 117th Anniversary of the 2d Armored Cavalry YB-1953-117th-Ann-Compressed-150dpi
Jeremiah Potter
Jeremiah Potter was possibly the Regiment’s youngest casualty. Rest in peace, son. God only knows the travails you dealt with as a boy or the hardships your mother faced in deciding that the cavalry was a better life than she could provide for you. I’m sure the other troopers at Fiddler’s Green take care of …
Yearbook 1954 – 2ACR – 118th Anniversary
One of two 2d ACR Yearbooks from 1954. This one was entitled, “118th Anniversary of the 2d Armored Cavalry.” The other being entitled, “Germany – The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regimental Combat Team” which included the 371st Armored Infantry Battalion and the 70th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. 1954 was the Regiment’s 118th Anniversary – YB-1954-B-118th-Ann-Compressed-150dpi
Troop Portrait – C Troop 1/2 ACR 1977
Troop portrait of C Troop, 1 Squadron, 2 Armored Cavalry Regiment – 1977 – Downloadable JPEG Version
History of the Second Cavalry Regiment
PDF document – 2SCR History 20 Jan 2011 HTML version follows (Please pardon the formatting changes): Dedicated To The soldiers of the 2d Cavalry Regiment who have steadfastly served their nation since 1836. Preface This document is a work of many hands and is intended to be a living reference for the soldiers who serve …
John A. Hodges
HODGES, John A.; enlisted: January 9, 1836, Baltimore, Maryland, by Cpt. Hawkins; born: Anne Arundel, Maryland; age: 23 yrs; occupation: currier; light blue eyes, light brown hair, light complexion, 5’6”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died June 10, 1836; mortally wounded in action June 9, 1836 at Micanopy and died June 10, 1836 at Fort Drane; …
John Hyde
HYDE, John; enlisted: January 1, 1836, Boston, Massachusetts, by Lieut. Wheelock; born: New York, New York; age: 29 yrs; occupation: blacksmith; grey eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5’6¼”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died: May 20, 1836; shot by the enemy on the road from Micanopy to Fort Drane, Florida; rank: [not listed, a private]. Might …
Portrait – HHC 1 Battalion – Bindlach
Company portrait of Headquarters & Headquarters Co. 1st Bn. Bindlach – 1954 – JPEG
Yearbook 1964
1964 Yearbook (~50MB)
HQ Portrait – HQ 1/2 ACR – 1954
HQ Portrait – HQ 1/2 ACR – 1954 – HQ 1/2 ACR 1954 Portrait
Benjamin Bailey
BAILEY, Benjamin; enlisted: January 25, 1836, New York, New York, by Cpt. Wharton; born: Queens, NY; age: 25 yrs; occupation: tailor; hazel eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’9¾”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died: May 1, 1836, Fort Drane, Florida [disease unknown]; rank: private.
1937 B Troop Christmas Program
1937 B Troop Christmas Program at Fort Riley, Kansas. Troop roster included. 1937-B-Troop-Christmas-Program
HQ Troop – 1936 – Christmas Program
HQ Troop, 2d Cavalry Regiment’s 1936 Christmas Program at Fort Riley, Kansas. Troop roster included. 1936-HQ-Troop-2-Cavalry-Christmas-Program-Compressed-150dpi