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 …
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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