The Squadrons based at Camp Seeley commenced what became the last Forced March in U.S. Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; My UH-1C Gun Ship. FORT IRWIN, Calif. On Aug. 22, the soldiers of 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment had the honor of hosting the 34th annual Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. 19-Jun-1970 - A Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Adduci, John Joseph 24-Nov-1969 - L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Akins, Adrian Alan 25-Oct-1969 - 919th Engineer Company, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Allen, Jon Anthony 26-Nov-1969 - L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Allison, Sam Stephen NOW TRAINS TODAYS ARMY, ACTIVATED 16 October 1994 Fort Irwin, California. Six months of intensive training culminated with orders to depart for the Philippines to assist in putting down the insurrection there. Black Jack Pershing (along with the 11th Cav) was withdrawing from Mexico and the conclusion of the Punitive Expedition a tragic fire that took the lives of Pershings wife and three of his four children. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. THE BLACKHORSE MEETS THE RUSSIAN BEAR 4 May 1945. Disregarding the intense fire, Cpl. They were able to evaluate, under as-near-to battlefield conditions as possible, the efficiency of the horse in the modern army. When the Allied offensive resumed after the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Cavalry Group was tasked with covering the flank of XIII Corps during the push from the Roer to the Rhine. The Regiment added the distinctive crossed sabers of the Cavalry. 68 15 Jul. In 1962 USAREUR began planning to move the 11th ACR and offered the kasernes at Straubing, Landshut, and Regensburg to the French. Our discovery was by Villista herd guards, which fired at our Indians, and alarmed the enemy, which ran pell mell, firing at us in their flight. Due to the threat outlined in the Zimmerman telegram and the proximity of the German merchant fleet, a detachment of the 11th was stationed on the border at Camp John Beacom in Calexico, California (nearest border crossing to the German fleet) while another was stationed in the Campo area. At graduation in 1999, he received a Bachelor of Arts in History and was commissioned as an Armor officer. Horse Cavalry history, completing the ninety-mile march over extremely rocky, mountainous terrain in one and a half days. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAU NGHIA-BINH DOUNG Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron; Troop E; Troop G; and the Howitzer Battery, 2nd Squadron, each additionally entitled to: Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971. The United States was drawn into World War II on December 7, 1941. The assault could not be ignored. Alfred Zimmerman, German Foreign Secretary, had sent the coded message on 19 January, which also contained the suggestion that Mexico urge Japan to join the Central Powers, to von Eckhardt, the German Minister to Mexico. The mobilization ceremony was on April 17th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Next came routine with which soldiers of today can readily identify. 306 were here. Pushing ahead, virtually cut off from other friendly units and supplies, the 11th scored bold victories as they liberated more than one thousand American POWs along with several thousand slave labors from a prison camps. After the 2/17th Cav stood down up north, I (and a few others) transferred to MR III and the "Blackhorse" where I assumed command of HQ71, an M113 ACAV (not the one . The Regiments HQ, First Squadron and Provisional Squadron were based at Camp Seeley, while Second Squadron was posted at Camp Moreno. The squadrons went to Europe as part of the 10th Armored Division and the 90th Infantry Division with whom they entered France on November 23, 1944. They were the first conscripts to ride with the Regiment. Future President William Howard Taft was the First Civil Governor of the Philippines and his governorship of the islands was a high mark in colonial administration for any nation. In World War I we trained the men on bases here at home; And when they fought on distant shores; Blackhorse tradition shone. Special built tractor-trailers were capable of rapidly transporting eight fully equipped Troopers with their horses to any staging point. Our wreath laying will occur immediately following the 11 a.m. changing of the guard. WE HOPE THIS IS A ONE-TIME PROBLEM The 712th fought its way through France crossing the Moselle River and then the Saar River. and changing so please come back often. ; Birmingham,AL. In May 1914, the 11th Cavalry found itself on the go again, this time to Colorado. Sunday was a day off when Troopers received mounted passes that permitted riding through the countryside. Fund, Reunion Trooper and KIA Survivor Assistance Fund. While in Afghanistan, the transfer of authority ceremony was conducted on July 20th, 2009, from the outgoing 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois ARNG, to the Wildhorse Squadron. Washington DC at the dedication of the "Three Fighting Men" statue near the Any water accumulated from previous rains that became covered with repeated drainage/refilling of oil generated a layering of oil-water-oil etc., when heated, expands and explodes or in this case, oil boiled up and over the sides of the containers. Although conflict is at times inevitable, the 11th Cavalry Regiment best serves the country when it commands respect and thereby averts war through a show of strength. Symbolism: The colors red and white are the traditional cavalry colors and the rearing black horse alludes to the Black Horse nickname of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. In the initial attack, Capt. A grenade, exploding prematurely, covered him with burning phosphorous, and left him severely wounded. LESSONS LEARNED: With this and other similar above ground oil storage tanks fires, lessons were learned, that have affected the oil storage procedures industry wide. Some fifty Blackhorse troopers suffered injuries that day, a number that would have been far higher had it not been for numerous individual acts of heroism and the Regiments disciplined response to the emergency. One historic day changed the mission of the Regiment in Fulda irrevocably. Halfway down the trail to hell In a shady meadow green, Are the souls of all the dead troopers camped, Near a good old time canteen, And this eternal resting place Is known as Fiddlers Green. The Vietnam-Era Military Personnel Records is a huge archive that holds as many as 4,638,952 records in its massive collection. Likewise, the 11th Tank Battalion stateside was re-activated as the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Constabulary Regiment. He died a few days later from injuries. Part of the mission was to demonstrate to potential adversaries that the Blackhorse, representing all NATO forces, was well-disciplined and ready to fight. W e, combat veterans of the 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse), fought for the United States of America in Vietnam and Cambodia. The 11th Cavalry pushed on to the Elbe River, reaching it on 14 April. 3rd Battalion, 16th Artillery . On June 17, 2022, the 69th Colonel of the Regiment, Col. Todd W. Hook, relinquished command of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment to the 70th Colonel of the Regiment, Col. Timothy J. Ferguson, on Fritz Field, Fort Irwin, Calif. Before the ceremony, Hook was presented the Legion of Merit and inducted into the Regimental Honorary Rolls by Retired . The enemy defeated, peace settled through the land; Again the Eleventh Cavalry had strengthened freedoms stand. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry T. Allen led First Squadron as the forward element into that country. Far from it, the aftermath of Saddam Husseins defeat triggered an uprising of Iraqs oppressed Kurdish minority. After the patrol withdrew and an air strike was conducted, Cpl. Members of the 11th ARC repairing tanks in that wonderful red mud at Blackhorse. 2nd Squadron deployed in December 2004 to Babil Province, to conduct support and stability operations with the 155th Mississippi National Guard. Within the given 48 hours they reached the city and attacked with incredible ferocity on 5 May, reminiscent of those mounted cavalrymen charging into Ojo Azules, Mexico after Pancho Villa in 1916. On March 9, 1916, Mexican Forces loyal to Pancho Villa attacked American border towns leaving them in ruin. Run Most knowledgeable leaders and soldiers alike, consider the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment the best-trained mechanized force in the world. Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron; Troop C; Company D; and the Howitzer Battery, 1st Squadron, each additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAU NGHIA-BINH DUONG, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAU NGHIA-BINH DOUNG, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered GIA RAY. and Cambodia through special locators, mailings, handouts, and advertising Fritz returned to his position, assisted his men, and refused medical attention until all of his wounded comrades had been treated and evacuated. We wade through mud with guts and blood, and keep our country free; With shout and song and ALLONS ON, were the Eleventh Cavalry. Reunion Registration is Open, Donate to The Please Contact us The Regiments new base camp was a sprawling complex surrounded by an eight-foot high wall. Textual Records: Regimental, battalion, company, and detachment records, including letters sent and received, correspondence, issuances, rosters, casualty and descriptive lists, descriptive books, and histories, of the 11th Infantry Regiment, 1861-69; 12th Infantry Regiment, 1861-1912; 13th Infantry Regiment, 1861- 1915; 14th Infantry Regiment, Credit: U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Down Langford Lake through Whale Gap, our Victory is assured. Regimental Headquarters was established in Pinar del Rio after a 29 hour/110 mile force march by Troop F. The mission of the 11th Cavalry was to show the flag by conducting mounted patrols throughout the countryside between the villages. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Born: 19 January 1942, Rockford, Ill. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. By 1909, the political situation in Cuba was stable and the regiment was recalled. Sfc. We publish a quarterly newsletter to each member of 11 ACVVC with reunion By his conspicuous gallantry at the cost of his life, in the highest traditions of the military service, Sfc. The Germans had previously offered them three kasernes near. While fighting as part of the 3rd ACR, led by 1st Lt. Tom Johnson and Staff Sergeant Richard Shelton, Troop E moved over 325 Kilometers in less than 60 hours, finishing the war just south of the Iraqi City of Basra. Together Then - Together Again. Communism from the North brought war to the Korean Peninsula in 1950. The Presidio of Monterey was located right next to the Tidewater-Associated Marine Terminal, an oil storage facility. Below you will find our selection of U.S. Army 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Products. Slung from his saddle was a tin cup, a flat circular canteen, a blue blanket, and the famous smokeless powder Krag-Jorgensen magazine fed carbine. Boots at rest taps echoed once again. ; Orlando, FL. Vietnam Choppers. Second Squadron was at Camp Lee northeast of Bad Kissingen near Bad Neustadt. provided over, Reunion Trooper and KIA Survivor Assistance scholarships to our K.I.A.s children and grandchildren as well as children 1 / 10 Show Caption + A Vietnam era veteran of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment stands next to Cody and his rider Spc. Box This would prove to be the first of many border postings for the 11th Cavalry. We rescued a Carranza lieutenant and four soldiers just before they were to be shot. After inspection, the troopers were divided into reaction forces; observation posts (OPs), and patrol duty (PDs). One such rescue mission incorporated nearly every vehicle in the regimental inventory. The 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia was founded in 1984 after 75 names of Blackhorse Troopers were collected in Washington DC at the dedication of the "Three Fighting Men" statue near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It was not until summer 1905 that the Regiment served together for the first time when it was consolidated at Ft. Des Moines. There are several accounts of the storage tank casings becoming too hot and collapsing inward tossing the troopers into the vat of burning oil. The Bolos became a part of the Allons Crest. The unit followed a separate lineage until it was inactivated as the 95th Tank Battalion of the 7th Armored Division on 15 November 1953. They were immediately attacked again by enemy fire. Second Squadron military campaign geographic areas. We have been able to reunite many of our brothers by keeping a computer In late 1962, the Regiment was placed on full alert due to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and remained in the field close to the Czechoslovakian border until the crisis was averted the only time in American history that the military was placed on DEFCON 2. former troopers who served with us and to "Reunite The Regiment" again. The Regiment moved 80 miles at night through a contested area, arriving 14 hours after its initial alert notice. Once at Camp Lockett, horse-drawn artillery units occupied Camp Seeley while its rifle range continued to be used by cavalry units from Camp Lockett. This would be the first of a number of lasts the 11th would undertake in its career as a regular Army unit, including the last forced march and the last mounted combat patrol. American lives were lost however, during the sinking of the British liners Lusitanian and Arabic in May and August of 1915. the Regiment came under the direct control of the Seventh Army. The Army of the 1950s was a conscript force whose turnover rate affected every part of the Army. Each are made of the highest quality materials and satisfaction is guaranteed. becomes available and to make the page truly "your" page. When the Tet Offensive of January 1968 began, the Regiment was ordered to Long Khanh Province, moving south towards Bien Hoa and Long Binh to restore security. In March 1941, some 700 draftees from Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan joined the Regiment. When a new Commander takes possession of the Regimental Color, he has assumed the full responsibility of that Color and all that it implies as the essence of the Regiment. Due to mission requirements and operations as an independent unit, the Chief of Staff, General Harold K. Johnson, in February 1967, authorized the warring of a distinctive patch. The Provisional Squadron of the 11th Cavalry was formed under the command of Major Robert L. Howze. Many of these troopers died when the tanks collapsed and they were thrown into the burning oil. Education Section, We provide The summer of 1942 found the regiment reassigned to Fort Benning, Georgia where they were inactivated as a horse mounted unit and reactivated as the 11th Armored Regiment. Cpl. A violent-marred coal strike had culminated in the so-called Ludlow Massacre in which several miners along with two women and eleven children were killed in the small town of Trinidad. In memory of the Regiments long years of peacetime, service in California and its mechanization, a BITTER-SWEET CALIFORNIA WINEBitter for the loss of the horse; Sweet for the introduction of armor. Wickam led his men back to evaluate the success of the strike. The lessons learned in the coordination of movement and the maneuverability of the various components in the successful mission were forwarded for study to Washington D.C. The next two years saw various elements of the 11th Cavalry scattered throughout the South and West. of us is with them always." 1st battalion, 8th infantry, 4th infantry division vietnam. content, look, style, or any comments you may have. So I posted some photos on the forum hoping someone would remember the troopers, but without much luck. Colonel Timothy J. Ferguson attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was a Distinguished Military Graduate. It is believed that we killed Angel, although identification not completed. Fritz manned a machine gun and through his exemplary action inspired his men to deliver intense and deadly fire, which broke the assault and routed the attackers. The 11th ACR served in Vietnam from August 1966 until April 1972. In orders dated 16 May 1991, as part of the Operation POSITIVE FORCE, the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed the 11th ACR to deploy immediately to Kuwait in order to sustain a presence there. Wickams extraordinary heroism at the cost of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army. Tucker Willis, a Soldier assigned to the Horse . The War of Independence was fought from 1776 to 1782 by a volunteer force assembled from the original 13 colonies. At El Paso, Texas the 11th Cavalry was ordered to go directly to Columbus, New Mexico to join the expedition going into Mexico. 35th MMS, 95th Bomb Wing 13th AF; 36th TFS, 388th TFW On 10 April 1916, a Villista patrol engaged Major Howze's advance guard. The new camps for the Regiment were constructed in San Diego and Imperial counties, near the Southern California/Mexican border. 70th Colonel of the Regiment: Timothy J. Ferguson. Vietnam War. British Naval Intelligence intercepted and decoded it, giving a copy to the U.S. As the Blackhorse troopers left Vietnam Wallace H. Nutting, (43rd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) told them We have all been privileged to ride together with the Blackhorse in the cause of freedom. This involved close order drill, athletics, guard duty, and honing the skills of scouting and patrolling. Medal of Honor Recipient YANO, RODNEY J. T. Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. When a relief force arrived, Capt. However, this time there were no bullets involved. The 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia was founded in The troopers of the 11th Cavalry performed their sensitive mission well, winning praise for their poise, justness, absolute impartiality, and effectiveness. The Regiment returned to Georgia in January 1915 for a stay of a little over a year. As so often in the Regiments history, it had to disperse its squadrons. December 27, 1970 - Jack William McCann. 11thACVVC National Headquarters P.O. Of special note was the 58th Combat Engineer Company, known as the Red Devils, who won the Itschner Award, symbolic of the best Combat Engineer unit in the U.S. Army. A line troop of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment pushes into a rubber plantation between Loc Ninh and Quan Loi , Vietnam during Operation Kentucky Cougar III. This We were 19 UH-1C Gun Ships with two UH-1D Slicks. These lists are for informational purposes in regard to my term of service in Vietnam. An enemy breakthrough at Berdorf would have given the Germans a clear road to Luxembourg. Troopers fought the fires from behind sections of wooden fencing used as shields against the heat. While in Cuba the regiment was joined by its new commander, Colonel James Parker, 3rd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT. This Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE, September 7, 1966 VNIT 91: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment This is an exit interview with LTC Neal Creighton, commander of the 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from January 1968 to June 1968. 1994, Germany Reactivated 16 Oct. 1994, Ft. Irwin, CA 56th Colonel Terry L. Tucker, 11th ACR Oct. 1994 June 1996 Last Colonel of the 177th Armor Brigade 13th RCSM Dennis E. Webster, 11th ACR 1994 March 1996 Last CSM of the 177th Armor Brigade 14th RCSM Carlton Martin March 1996 June 1996, 57th Colonel Guy C. Swan III June 1996 June 1998 14th RCSM Carlton Martin June 1996 June 1998, 58th Colonel John D. Rosenberger June 1998 June 2000 14th RCSM Carlton Martin June 1998 June 2000, 59th Colonel H. Mike Davis 21 June 2000 21 June 2002 Last Colonel of the 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division 15th RCSM Steve Flood 10 August 2000 Oct 2003 Last CSM of the 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, 60th Colonel Joseph A. Moore 21 June 2002 22 June 2004 First Colonel, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR) 15th RCSM Steve Flood 10 August 2000 Oct 2003 First CSM of the 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR) 16th RCSM Ricky A. Pring 21 January 2004 10 August 2007 Second CSM, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR), 61st Colonel Peter C. Bayer, Jr. 22 June 2004 1 Aug. 2006 Second & Last Colonel, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR) 11th Armor Cavalry Regiment 16th RCSM Ricky A. Pring 21 January 2004 10 August 2007 Second & Last CSM, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR), 62nd Colonel Mark E. Calvert 01 Aug. 2006 02 July 2008 11th Armor Cavalry Regiment 16th RCSM Ricky A. Pring 21 January 2004 10 August 2007 17th RCSM, Fred H Morris 10 August 2007 30 March 2009, 63nd Colonel Paul J. Laughlin 02 July 2008 July 2010 17th RCSM, Fred H Morris 10 August 2007 30 March 2009 18th RCSM Martin Wilcox 30 March 2009 2 March 2011, 64th Colonel Antonio Aguto, 30 July 2010 July 2012 18th RCSM Martin Wilcox 30 March 2009 2 March 2011 19th RCSM, Clinton Reiss, 2 March 2011 10 April 2012 20th RCSM, CSM Stephen J.Travers, 16 April 2012 19 Dec 2013 65th Colonel John Lanier Ward, July 2012 July 2014, 66th Colonel of the Regiment Kevin L. Jacobi July 2014 June 2016 21st CSM of the Regiment Carl Ashmead 12 March 2014 September 2016, 67th Colonel of the Regiment Joseph D. Clark 28-Jun-16 28-Jun-18 22 CSM of the Regiment Michael J. Stunkard Sep-16 24-Apr-16, 68th Colonel of the Regiment Scott C. Woodward 28-Jun-18 29-Jun-20 Interim RCSM while RSS CSM Nickia P. Haynes 24-Apr-16 16-Aug-19, 69th Colonel of the Regiment Todd W. Hook 29 Jun-20 17-June-22 23rd CSM of the Regiment Anthony Walker 16-Aug-19 2-Mar-22, 70th Colonel of the Regiment Timothy Ferguson 17-Jun-22 present 24th CSM of the Regiment Ryan M. McLane 2-Mar-22 present, 1st, 3rd Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 41st Colonel Donn A. Starry 2nd Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 39th Colonel George S. Patton Jr. 4th Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 52nd Colonel Thomas E. White 5th and Current Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 56nd Colonel Terry L. Tucker, 1st Honorary Regimental Command Sergeant Major 1st & 4th Regimental Command Sergeant Major Donald E. Horn 2nd Honorary Regimental Command Sergeant Major Sergeant Major of the Army, Kenneth O. 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