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There was a special set of lyrics written for the 7th Cavalry Regiment in 1905.
For those special troopers of the 7th:

We are the pride of the Army
and a regiment of great renown,
Our Name's on the pages of History.
From sixty-six on down.
If you think we stop or falter
While into the fray we're going
Just watch the steps with our heads erect,
While our band plays GarryOwen.

(Chorus)

"Chorus"

In the Fighting Seventh's the place for me,
Its the cream of all the Cavalry;
No other regiment ever can claim
Its pride, honor, glory and undying fame.

We know fear when stern duty
Calls us far away from home,
Our country's flag shall safely o'er us wave,
No matter where we roam.
"Tis the gallant 7th Cavalry
It matters not where we are going"
Such you'll surely say as we march away;
And our band plays GarryOwen.

(Chorus)

Then hurrah for our brave commanders!
Who led us into the fight.
We'll do or die in our country's cause,
And battle for the right.
And when the war is o'er,
And to our home we're goin
Just watch your step, with our heads erect,
When our band plays GarryOwen.

(Chorus)

Reference: "From Custer to MacArthur, the 7th US Cavalry"

Commander of the Polish Army contingent leaving for Afghanistan, Colonel Marek Mecherzynski holding the Polish flag, left, leads his soldiers towards a transport plane at the airport in Wroclaw, south east Poland, Saturday, March 16, 2001. The first 24 soldiers out of the 80 men strong unit left Poland Saturday for Afghanistan to join the U.S. led war against terrorism. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Look out Afghanistan, my Dad's side of the family is coming!!

This is great Sam.....

Thank you for the Gary Owen post......

Then hurrah for our brave commanders!
Who led us into the fight.
We'll do or die in our country's cause,
And battle for the right.
And when the war is o'er,
And to our home we're goin
Just watch your step, with our heads erect,
When our band plays GarryOwen.