HACKETT, Patrick; enlisted: November 9, 1835, Baltimore, by Capt. Hawkins; born: Tipparary [Tipperary], Ireland; age: 22 yrs; occupation: laborer; hazel eyes, sandy hair, light complexion, 5’8”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died July 20, 1836; mortally wounded July 19, 1836 in battle [Welika Pond, Florida]; rank: [none listed, a private].
Click the link below for a PDF version of the Yearbook from 1989 – 1991 (~20MB) Yearbook-1989-1991
A few photos from Thomas Kaminski of C/1/2 ACR 1978-1981 Toujours Prêt!
1st Squadron 2 SCR were in Egypt for the Multinational Force and Observer Mission (MFO 61) from November 2015 to August 2016. They were the only OCONUS based unit to ever deploy to the Sinai. This mission has gone on since 1984 and will likely continue indefinitely. The orange helmets set 1/2SCR apart as peace …
Commander’s Comments We’ve had a busy couple of weeks between the Regimental Troop Validation Exercise (VALEX) and Squadron-level validation exercises. This week and last, Troops from Scott Cheney’s 3d Squadron and Steve Gventer’s 2d Squadron each conducted a live fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area followed by a tactical road march into a defense in …
Commander’s Comments This week the Regiment returned from a great block leave. Everyone took the opportunity to spend time with family and friends over the holidays before kicking off the Year of Execution. The Regiment’s leadership involvement at all levels resulted in a very low serious incident rate throughout the ranks over block leave. Our …
Hey Dragoons I haven’t had the honor to meet most of you, but that is about to change, I hope. I am the historian for the second Cavalry Association. I served with F/2/2ACR from June 1988-November 1991. My primary Association remit over the next few years is to create a history of the Regiment during …
Welcome to the new Second Cavalry Association History site. There is lots to read, so just scroll down. I’ll be adding more and updating the site regularly, so check back in often. Posted below is the original welcome from Dave Gettman, the trooper responsible for getting this idea underway. I’m including it here for continuity, …
*********The Yearbook section is under reconstruction. Many of the links do not work. Please bear with us.************ Following is a list of links to numerous yearbooks from the 2d Cavalry Regiment.
