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.
Troop Portrait – C Troop 1/2 ACR 1979
Troop portrait of C Troop, 1 Squadron, 2 Armored Cavalry Regiment – 1979 – PDF Version for download
George C. Gibson
GIBSON, George G.; enlisted: January 16, 1836, Philadelphia, by Lieut. Abercrombie; born: Boston, Massachusetts; age: 24 yrs; occupation: trader; blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’7”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died September 27, 1836, Fort Marion, Florida [disease unknown]; rank: [not listed, a private].
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 1941 – 2CR in 2 Cavalry Division
Yearbook 1941- Camp Funston – 2d Cavalry in the 2d Cavalry Division – “Historical and Pictorial Review: Second Cavalry Division: United States Army: Camp Funston, Kansas: 1941” – Downloadable PDF file – YB-1941-2CR-2CD-Camp-Funston During this time, the 2d Cavalry Regiment joined the 9th, 10th, and 14th Cavalry Regiment to form the 2d Cavalry Division. Also assigned …
Yearbook 1955 – 119th Anniversary
Yearbook 1955 – 119th Anniversary – 119th Anniversary: 1944-1955: 2D Armored Cavalry – Downloadable PDF version – YB-1955-119th-Ann
Yearbook 1922 – 86th Anniversary
Yearbook 1922 – 86th Anniversary – “Second United States Cavalry” YB-1922-86th-Ann-Compressed-150dpi
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 1952 – 116th Anniversary
Yearbook 1952 – “Always Ready – 116th Anniversary of the 2d Armored Cavalry” – Colonel Creighton W. Abrams, Commander YB-1952-116th-Ann-Compressed-150dpi
Yearbook 1953 – 117th Anniversary
Yearbook 1953 – 117th Anniversary of the 2d Armored Cavalry YB-1953-117th-Ann-Compressed-150dpi
Anton Lenz
LENZ, Anton; enlisted: November 6, 1835, Lancaster, by Capt. Boyce; born: Joudra, Germany; age: 27 yrs; occupation: carpenter; black eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’9¼”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died August 27, 1836, hospital, St. Augustine, Florida [disease unknown]; rank: [not listed, a private].
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 Regimental Combat Team
One of two 2d ACR Yearbooks from 1954. This one was entitled, “Germany – The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regimental Combat Team” which included the 371st Armored Infantry Battalion and the 70th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. The other being entitled, “118th Anniversary of the 2d Armored Cavalry.” YB-1954-A-RCT-Germany-Compressed-150dpi
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
Troop Portrait – C Troop 1/2 ACR 1977
Troop portrait of C Troop, 1 Squadron, 2 Armored Cavalry Regiment – 1977 – Downloadable JPEG Version
Abiah Church
CHURCH, Abiah; enlisted: December 11, 1835, Boston, by Lieut. Wheelock; born: Putney, Vermont; age: 30 yrs; occupation: farmer; grey eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’6½”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; died: August 1, 1836, Fort Drane, Florida [disease unknown]; rank: private.