Posted on 05/26/2017 8:44:20 AM PDT by SandRat
FORT HUACHUCA — B Troop, 4th U.S. Cavalry (Memorial) will host its Cavalry Heritage Day beginning at noon May 27 at Wren Arena featuring riding demonstrations, cavalry charges and more.
The public is invited to attend this free, family-friendly event to see cavalrymen demonstrate horsemanship and weapons employment skills in challenging obstacle courses. Bring the kids and meet the troopers and their mounts. Food and souvenir vendors will be on location.
The 4th Cavalry Regiment is one of the most famous and most decorated regiments in the U.S. Army. Since its activation in 1855, the 4th Cavalry has continuously served in peace and war. The regiment has fought gallantly in the Indian Wars, the Civil War, the Philippine Insurrection, World War II, Vietnam and the Gulf War. The 4th Cavalry has been awarded 58 campaign streamers, three Presidential Unit Citations, three Valorous Unit Awards and the French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star for its wartime service.
B Troop is officially established by regulation and funded by the Army. The unit has a zero-manpower authorization and relies solely on volunteers to fill its ranks. Members are drawn from active duty, Reserve, and retired military personnel, Department of Defense civilians employed at Fort Huachuca, and military Family Members 18 years of age and older. Members of the unit are uniformed, equipped, and armed in accordance with U.S. Cavalry standards of the 1880s.
A Ladies Auxiliary supports B Troop, primarily by participating in parades riding sidesaddle and wearing period authentic clothing, and often assists with horse care and training. An artillery section known as K Battery also supports B Troop. These members do not ride, but operate the Troop's 1840 mountain howitzer at ceremonies and public events.
That's right. In '80-'81, when I was in the Air Force at a USREDCOM fixed facility HQ, we had an HF radio shot to the Army deployed for Exercise Brave Shield on Ft Huachuca. We gave the same support for Exercise Solid Shield. Those guys played like the real war, way series.
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