Posted on 01/11/2011 12:42:42 PM PST by perfect stranger
Many years ago my Grandmother gave me a sewing kit that I did not look into until today and I found this inside.
I am beginning my search for what it might be right now and I expect this is as far as I need to go, but I'll also google and bing what it might be.
Surely it is from the military? I guess that because many on Mom's side of the family were in the Navy.
Thanks for any more information you can provide.
It’s the Regimental Crest of the US Seventh Cavalry.
7th Cav - Army
Garry Owen is the song of the old US 7th Calvalry, now the 1st Cavalry stationed out of Fort Hood.
that is the 7th Cav Reg insignia
It is (or was) worn on the shoulder tab of their uniform
that is the 7th Cav Reg insignia
It is (or was) worn on the shoulder tab of their uniform
that is the 7th Cav Reg insignia
It is (or was) worn on the shoulder tab of their uniform
Garry Owen pin 7th cavalry US Army. Worth 3.99 on ebay.
Garry Owen was associated with the 7th Calvary Regiment.
Camp Garry Owen covered just over 64 acres and was home to 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, including the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, A Troop, B Troop and C Troop. Its primary mission was to provide Cavalry support for 2nd Infantry Division. The population of the camp was approximately 800, with 650 of that being US Military personnel and 130 being civilians employed by the Department of the Army. Camp Garry Owen was located near Camp Howze, and the closest urban center was Munsan, located 1.5 miles from the facility with a population of 60,000. Camp Garry Owen was 26.5 miles from Seoul. Its climate features included, on average, summers between 80 and 90 oF, winters between -5 and 30 oF, and 40-48” of rain during a rainy season between July and August.
Camp Garry Owen was reactivated as a site name, the site being formerly known as Camp Pelham. Camp Pelham was located 8 miles from the demilitarized zone that separated the Republic of Korea and US forces from more than a million North Korean troops. Units included the Bradley-equipped Troop A, 5-17th Cavalry, A Battery, 1-4th Field Artillery, as well as the 2nd Eng Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. During January and February 1971, the 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery (+) moved from Camp Pelham to Camp Essayons to provide more responsive support to the Division. The 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery was stationed at Camp Pelham with the 2nd Infantry Division in defensive positions. With a change of mission for the 2nd Infantry Division, the Battalion moved to Camp Stanley in February 1971.
Camp Garry Owen North was one of the 42 camps north of Seoul authorized Hardship Duty Pay of $150 per month as of 1 January 2001. The Hardship Duty Pay is paid to troops who are permanently assigned to areas where it is authorized or who serve 30 consecutive days of temporary duty in those areas. Several factors are considered in determining whether a location qualified for the pay: climate, physical and social isolation, sanitation, disease, medical facilities, housing, food, recreational and community facilities, political violence, harassment and crime. The extra pay provides meaningful financial recognition to troops assigned in areas where living conditions are substantially below US standards.
“Garry Owen” was an old Irish quickstep that could be traced back to the 1800s. It was known to have been used by Irish regiments as a drinking song. The story goes that one of the Irish “melting pot” members of the 7th Cavalry was singing the song under the influence of alcohol, and General Custer wandered by, liked the cadence, and soon began to hum the tune himself. Garry Owen is derived from Gaelic meaning Owen’s garden, a suburb of Limerick. The tune has a lively beat that accentuates the cadence of marching horses, and for that reason was adopted as the regimental song soon after General Custer arrived to take over the 7th Cavalry. It was the last song played by the band for General Custer’s men as they left the Terry Column at the Rosebud River and rode into history.
Army Community Service was not available. The 2nd Infantry Division’s 17 installations operated on a hub system that gave Division soldiers access to services not available on their installations. Camp Garry Owen was near Camp Howze, which offered many of the services not available on Camp Garry Owen. No Housing Office, Education Center, or Family Employment Assistance was provided at Camp Giant. Family Quarters were not available. All but 76 of the Division’s soldiers served one-year unaccompanied tours. All soldiers lived in on-post quarters.
(sorry for multiple post)
IIRC, Gary Owen is a bawdy Welsh drinking song, popular with General Custer’s unit( 7th Calvary, as mentioned above) prior to his -— unfortunate -— encounter. Go here for more history and a copy of the insignia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)
Whew! I thought he died.
Thanks for the information...FReepers never fail. Bing has told me everything that I learned here. Now my only question is how an Army pin ended up in a sewing kit from a family that was all Navy.
It does indeed have a folding pin and latch.
Cool!
We have an alpacza named Garryowen...
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