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The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Hood, near the city of Killeen, Texas. Image File history File links 3CavRegtCOA.png // US 3rd Cavalry Regiment COAT OF ARMS: Blazon: Shield: Vert, on a cross Argent, a tower of the field; on a chief Or a bend Gules. ... The Regular Army is the permanent force of the United States Army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve or national guard outfit. ... List of military corps — List of military corps by number A number of countries have Third, or III, Corps: British III Corps Finnish III Corps (Continuation War) German III Panzer Corps (WWII) Indian III Corps Iraqi III Corps Soviet 3 Breakthrough Artillery Corps Soviet 3 Guards Rifle Corps Soviet... Combatants Native Americans United States of America/Colonial America Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the federal government and Native Americans. ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Winfield Scott Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna Gabriel Valencia Strength 8,500 20,000 Casualties 60 killed and wounded 700 killed 843 surrendered Gen Frontera dead Gen Salas, Nicolas Mendoza captured The Battle of Contreras (also known, particularly in Mexico, as the Battle of... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as the U.S., the Union, the North, or the Yankees; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as the Confederate States of America, the CSA, the Confederacy... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nikolay II Aleksey Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Robert Nivelle Herbert H. Asquith D. Lloyd George Sir Douglas Haig Sir John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf, Peter de la BilliÃ¨re, Khalid bin Sultan, Saleh Al-Muhaya, Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 dead, 75,000 wounded The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 â€“ May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. ... General Adna R. Chaffee Adna Romanza Chaffee (April 14, 1842â€”November 1, 1914) was a General in the United States Army. ... George Smith Patton Jr. ... Col. ... {{Infobox Military Unit |unit_name=2nd Cavalry Regiment |image= |caption=2nd CR Coat Of Arms |dates=May 23, 1836-Present. ... Image:4th Cav Crest. ... A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - - commanded by a colonel. ... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Fort Hood is a census-designated place and US Army post located outside of Killeen Texas. ... Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ...

The Regiment has a history in the United States Army that dates back to May 19, 1846, when it was Constituted in the Regular Army as the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. This unit was reorganized at the start of the American Civil War as the 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment on August 3, 1861. Today, "3rd" has been replaced by the designator "3d" in the regiment's title, and the word "armored" has been added to recognize it as a heavy cavalry regiment (equipped with M1 Abrams tanks and M3 Bradley cavalry fighting vehicles) The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Regular Army is the permanent force of the United States Army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve or national guard outfit. ... Corporal in the U.S. Mounted Rifles, circa 1846. ... Jefferson Barracks Military Post was open in 1826 to replace Fort Bellefontaine 1806-1826. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... This article is becoming very long. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito JuÃ¡rez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... The M1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, with three main versions being deployed starting in 1980: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2. ... General Characteristics (M2 Bradley) Length: 21 ft 2 in (6. ... A Warrior vehicle with UN markings, during the making of the eponymous film. ...

Under various names it has seen action during ten major conflicts: the Indian Wars, the Mexican-American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, World War I, World War II, the Persian Gulf War, SFOR in Bosnia, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Combatants Native Americans United States of America/Colonial America Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the federal government and Native Americans. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government... This article is becoming very long. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey MÃ¡ximo GÃ³mez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (only 432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties Unknown[1] The Spanish... Combatants United States Philippines Commanders William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Emilio Aguinaldo Strength 126,000 soldiers 80,000 soldiers Casualties 4,324 U.S. soldiers dead, 3,000 wounded 2,000 killed, dead, or wounded suffered by the Philippine Constabulary 16,000 soldiers killed est. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nikolay II Aleksey Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Robert Nivelle Herbert H. Asquith D. Lloyd George Sir Douglas Haig Sir John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf, Peter de la BilliÃ¨re, Khalid bin Sultan, Saleh Al-Muhaya, Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 dead, 75,000 wounded The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War... Members of the Dutch, French, German and U.S. military watch as an Italian honour guard hoists the new Stabilisation Force flag during the Stabilisation Force (SFOR) activation ceremony in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the 20 of December 1996 Pocket badge of the SFOR The Stabilisation Force (SFOR) was... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the...

Twenty-three of the Regiment’s troopers received the Medal of Honor, all awarded for gallantry in action between 1871 and 1898. The list includes William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, whose award was rescinded in 1916 for not being a member of the military. Cody's medal was reinstated in 1989. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Buffalo Bill Cody William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (February 26, 1846 â€“ January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, buffalo hunter and showman. ...

At present, the 3d Armored Cavalry regiment is the only heavy Armored Cavalry Regiment in the U.S. Army. The other two remaining Armored Cavalry Regiments, the 2d and 11th, are both considered light ACRs.

Origins

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1st Squadron ("Tiger")

When the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen was organized pursuant to the act of Congress in 1846, the first companies filled were A, B, C, and D They would not be designated as troops until 1883 and would later make up the core of Tiger Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Bandit Troop (then B Company) is the Regiment's senior troop. It was organized 1 August 1846, and consisted of 1-Captain, 1-1st Lieutenant, 1-2nd Lieutenant, 1-Brevet 2Lt, and 75 enlisted men. Crazyhorse Troop (then C Company) was organized next on 1 September 1846, with Captain Samuel H. Walker as its commander. He is listed as being "…on detached service at Washington, obtaining equipment and recruits for Company…" until 21 May 1847. No doubt the "equipment" he was obtaining was the shipment of 1000 Colt-Walker revolvers he had co-designed with Samuel Colt. Apache Troop (then A Company) completed its organization 1 October 1846. Captain William Wing Loring was the first Commander of A Company, and would later become the Regiment's 2nd Colonel, before resigning his commission to serve the Confederacy. Dragon Company (then D Company) was organized 4 October 1846 with 3 officers and 61 enlisted. Captain Henry Pope was the first commander of D company. Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... (Redirected from 1st Lieutenant) First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry Pope, played by Stacy Keach, is a fictional character from the American television series, Prison Break. ...

The Regiment's first taste of combat would come in our nation's first international expeditionary war - The Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. Crazyhorse Troop would lead General Scott's investment of the City of Vera Cruz. In so doing their first "victory" was the capture of a Mexican supply train of oxen laden with casks of wine. Cadet Dabney Maury of C Company: Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government... Veracruz from space, July 1997 The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. ...

Apache Troop would suffer the Regiment's first enlisted and officer combat casualties. Private Timothy Cunningham was killed by a cannon ball during the siege of Vera Cruz, Mexico on 11 March 1847. One month later on 18 April 1847, 1LT Thomas Ewell was killed in action at Cerro Gordo. As he died, General Scott knelt by him and "soothed his expiring moments" saying afterwards "Ewell fell sword in hand within the works." Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Cerro Gordo may refer to: Cerro Gordo, North Carolina Cerro Gordo, Illinois Cerro Gordo County, Iowa This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

On 9 June 1847, a famous frontiersman is appointed as a Lieutenant of Rifles in Company C. However, because of his rugged independence and plain dealing with friend and foe, he fails to make the grade with Congress, which refuses to confirm his appointment. Christopher "Kit" Carson is carried on the rolls of Company C from May through December 1847 as " Not joined since appointment". It seems, therefore, that Tiger Squadron would have a claim on Fort Carson nearly 100 years before the post existed. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Kit Carson Kit Carson (December 24, 1809 â€“ May 23, 1868), born Christopher Houston Carson, was an American frontiersman. ... Fort Carson is a census-designated place and United States Army Base located in El Paso County, Colorado. ...

2d Squadron ("Sabre")

3d Squadron ("Thunder")

Through six campaigns of the Mexican War, 3rd Squadron distinguished itself. On 20 August 1847, General Winfield Scott, Commander of American Forces in Mexico, made the speech from which the first sixteen words have become so important to the Regiment. The Regiment laid bloodied and exhausted from the fierce fighting at Contreras. But even so, each man stood at attention as the General approached. General Scott, who had arrived to order the Regiment to Churubsco for an even more difficult battle, became so choked with emotion over the valor of these men, that he removed his hat, bowed low, and proclaimed: "Brave Rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come out steel!" This accolade is emblazoned on the Regimental Coat of Arms, and it is still the source of the Regimental Motto, "Blood and Steel".

The 3rd Squadron was the command of future GEN George S. Patton, Jr., who also served as the 28th commander of the regiment. 3rd Squadron also has seven Medal of Honor recipients throughout its history.

The 3rd Squadron maintains its combat-ready posture through frequent field training exercises and semi-annual gunnery training, emphasizing proficiency at troop, platoon, section, and squad/crew levels. Command post exercises test the ability of the Squadron to react to situations which arise in combat. Although the Squadron's training takes place in the local training area and environment, it is still expected to be able to move, shoot, and communicate in any climate and terrain throughout the world.

4th Squadron ("Longknife")

The 4th Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, originated from the Aviation section assigned to the regiment while stationed at Happstadten, Germany in 1961. In July 1968, the 3d ACR, with the aviation section, redeployed to the United States and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Kiowa Warrior The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. ... The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ... The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a twin-turbine engine, single rotor, semi-monocoque fuselage, rotary wing helicopter. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ...

The Regiment, along with the Aviation section and a recently formed Air Cavalry Troop, relocated from Fort Lewis, Washington to Fort Bliss, Texas in 1972. In 1982, the aviation section was consolidated and re-designated the Regimental Support Aviation Troop (RSAT) which, along with the Air Cavalry Troop (ACT), provided the Regiment with airborne command and control, troop lift, aerial resupply, and medical evacuation capabilities. Fort Bliss is a census-designated place and US Army post located in El Paso County, Texas. ...

The ACT and RSAT were combined in December 1985 to form the 3d combat Aviation Squadron (Provisional). This provisional squadron first demonstrated its contribution to the Regimental Combined Arms Team during a rotation to the National Training Center in 1987. The following year, the squadron deployed to REFORGER to participate in the last REFORGER exercise prior to the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

The squadron was officially activated as the 4th Squadron, 3d ACR in October 1988. It consisted of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), three Air Cavalry Troops (N, O, P), two Attack Troops (Q and R), and Assault Troop (S), and an Aviation Maintenance Troop (T). Within these organizations, the squadron was equipped with the AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter, the OH-58A/C Kiowa Helicopter, the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter, and the EH-60 Quickfix Electronic Warfare Helicopter.

In September 1990, the squadron deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield and established Longknife Base Camp in north central Saudi Arabia. On the morning of 24 February 1991, the squadron crossed the border into Iraq and commenced offensive operations in support of the regiment, attacking deep into Iraqi territory, moving more than 350 kilometers in less than 72 hours. Upon the Coalition Forces' victory, the squadron redeployed to Fort Bliss, Texas in March 1991.

In late 1995, the Squadron initiated its relocation from Fort Bliss to Fort Carson, Colorado. In December 1995, the two Attack Troops (Q and R) were deactivated and their OH-58A/C and AH-1 aircraft were turned in. On 15 January 1996, the two Attack Troops were reactivated and equipped with the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter. The relocation to Fort Carson, Colorado was completed in March 1996. Fort Carson is a census-designated place and United States Army Base located in El Paso County, Colorado. ...

The 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) was assigned to the squadron in August 1996 with 15 additional UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft. With the addition of the 571st, the squadron grew to a total of 83 combat aircraft and 700 Troopers, the largest aviation squadron/battalion in the United States Army.

The squadron has continued its Attack, Air Cavalry, Assault, Electronic Warfare and Medevac missions in support of the regiment and the Mountain Post not only at home station, but also during recent deployments to the National Training Center, Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Operation Green Flag (Nellis, AFB), Operation Northern Edge (Alaska), Operation Intrinsic Action (Kuwait), Medevac support to Joint Task Force Sic, Fort Bliss, Texas; and Fort Riley, Kansas and to wildland firefighting contingencies throughout the Western United States.

In October 1998, the squadron transferred all remaining OH-58A/C and AH-1 aircraft and was modernized with 24 OH-58D Kiowa Warriors. This reorganization under the Army Restructuring Initiative will again distinguish the squadron as the only squadron or battalion in the active force equipped with AH-64, UH-60A/L, EH-60A, and OH-58D aircraft.

In 2005, during OIF III, Quicksilver Troop was re-designated "Quickstrike," and served as the Regiment's light reconnaissance troop with air-mobile capability. Additionally, Q Troop partnered with an Iraqi Army brigade and helped start the 3d IA Division's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) company.

The squadron is an integral component of the regiment's combined arms team and is prepared for worldwide deployment in support of the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen.

Support Squadron ("Muleskinner")

Support Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment was formed on the 11th of November 1977, on the order of the 57th Colonel of the Regiment, Colonel C. Lutz, and given the mission of executing logistical operations for the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. Support Squadron promptly adopted the nickname "Muleskinner" from the original teamsters who conducted logistical operations by wagon trains for the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen during its early years.

During Operation Iraqi Freedom Three (OIF III) the 89th Chemical Company, led by Captain John Fennell and First Sergeant Michael Shirley, oversaw detention operations at the Regimental Internment Facility (RIF), safeguarding and segregating over 2000 detainees. Further the unit's reconnaissance platoon traveled over 20,000 miles as they conducted escort operations for the Muleskinner Logistical Convoys. Medical Troop was commanded by Captain Dan Liedl throughout the operation; missions encompassed several mass casualty events and medical evacuations, along with medical coverage at the Regiment's displaced civilian facility during Operation Restoring Rights and on-site medical coverage at the Regimental Internment Facility. Maintenance Troop, commanded by Captain Jon Reeves conducted a multitude of tasks including Forward Operating Base gate security, continued maintenance operations, enabling the success of the regiment during Operation Restoring Rights and conducted Iraqi Police training and partnership operations. Supply and Transportation Troop lead by James Outland moved thousands of pounds of ammunition, fuel and food to the maneuver units allowing sustained operations.

Mexican-American War

The Regiment was organized "for establishing military stations on the route to Oregon", and it was under orders to proceed on its mission at the earliest practical date. However, the Mexican-American War intervened and the Regiment found itself diverted to participate in the invasion of Mexico. Here, in the heat of the campaign, was born the Regimental Accolade. As the Regiment lay bloodied and exhausted from fierce fighting at Contreras, Mexico, General Scott arrived and each man stood at attention as the General approached. General Scott, who was about to order them into another fierce battle, became so overcome by this display of valor that he removed his hat, bowed low and proclaimed: "Brave Rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come out steel!" So was born the Regimental Accolade, and the source of the Regimental Motto. Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area Ranked 9th - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 kmÂ²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 2. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Winfield Scott Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna Gabriel Valencia Strength 8,500 20,000 Casualties 60 killed and wounded 700 killed 843 surrendered Gen Frontera dead Gen Salas, Nicolas Mendoza captured The Battle of Contreras (also known, particularly in Mexico, as the Battle of...

The climax to the Regiment’s participation in the Mexican War came on 13 September 1847 when the brigade the Regiment belonged to was ordered to support the assault on the fortress of Chapultepec, the site of the Mexican National Military Academy. Leading the American forces, the Regiment stormed into Mexico City at 1:20 p.m. At 7:00 a.m. on 14 September 1847, Sergeant James Manly of F Company and Captain Benjamin Roberts of C Company raised the National Colors over the Mexican National Palace while Captain Porter, commander of F Company, unfurled the Regimental Standard from the balcony. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1346x473, 167 KB) Summary Photo I took of the back of a 3d ACR belt buckle. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1346x473, 167 KB) Summary Photo I took of the back of a 3d ACR belt buckle. ... Nickname: Ciudad de los Palacios Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded (as Tenochtitlan) c. ...

The Regiment returned to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on 24 July 1848, and remained there until 10 May 1849. On that day, it began the grueling 2,000 mile march to the Oregon Territory to accomplish the mission for which it was originally organized. Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain, as well as to the organized U.S. territory formed from it that existed between 1848 and 1859. ...

American Civil War

In April 1861, the American Civil War broke out and nine officers left the Regiment to join the cause of the Confederacy. In August 1861, the mounted arm of the U.S. Army was reorganized, and the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen was re-designated the 3d U.S. Cavalry Regiment. The Regiment remained in New Mexico fighting hostile Indians as well as Confederate Troops until 1862. In September of 1862, the Regiment re-deployed to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (traditional) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861â€“April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government Republic President...

Indian Wars

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Spanish-American War

Philippine-American War

World War I and II

In August 1917, the Regiment was alerted for overseas duty. Arriving in France in November, the Regiment was broken up and operated three major remount depots until the war’s end. The only actual 3d Cavalry unit to see action in World War I was K Troop, which was detached from the 3d Squadron and participated in the last three engagements prior to the Armistice of 11 November 1918. After World War I, the Regiment deployed back to the United States and executed a garrison mission until the beginning of World War II. {In July 1932 Major George S. Patton-under order of Douglas MacArthur-led the 3rd against the Bonus Army in Washington D.C.} File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Shacks, put up by the Bonus Army on the Anacostia flats, Washington, D.C., burning after the battle with the military, 1932. ... A white flag is traditionally used to represent a truce. ... For people named Garrison, see Garrison (disambiguation) Garrison House, built by William Damm in 1675 at Dover, New Hampshire Garrison (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, to equip) is the collective term for the body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... George Smith Patton Jr. ... Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964), was an American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was poised to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945 but was instead instructed to accept their surrender on September 2, 1945. ... Shacks, put up by the Bonus Army on the Anacostia flats, Washington, D.C., burning after the battle with the military, 1932. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

In January 1943, the Regiment was re-designated the as the 3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized). The 3d Cavalry Group arrived in France in 1944 and was attached to XX Corps. On 17 November 1944, after numerous fierce battles, the 3d Cavalry Group Troopers became the first to cross into Germany. Mechanized military units are otherwise slow-moving or immobile military units that have had trucks or other ground transport systems added to their formation to add to or improve their mobility. ... The XX Corps fought from northern France to Austria in World War II. Constituted by redesignating the IV Armored Corps, which had been activated at Camp Young, California on September 5, 1942. ...

First Into Germany

On 31 August 1944, the 1st platoon of B Troop, 3d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, with 30 men, 6 Jeeps armed with .50 cal MG, and three M-8 armored cars with 37mm guns made a raid behind enemy lines to Thionville, France in a desperate attempt to prevent the bridge across the Moselle from being destroyed by the Germans. Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ... Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of DaimlerChrysler. ... Categories: Stub | Pistol and rifle cartridges ...

The platoon conducted the raid 75 miles behind enemy lines as US Forces advanced slowly towards the Moselle River to effect a crossing on its push toward the German "West Wall". Troop commander Captain James D. Jackson succeeded in crossing the river to the eastern approach to the bridge and cut the wires leading to the demolition charges, and was wounded in the attempt. An enemy sniper then killed SGT Baker when he assumed command, the only fatality among the raiders. The Moselle (French Moselle, German Mosel, Luxembourgish Musel, Dutch Moezel, from Latin Mosella, little Meuse) is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg and Germany, joining the Rhine river at Koblenz. ...

Their mission accomplished, the platoon crossed the dynamite-laden bridge to rescue Jackson before falling back, fighting their way out. In so doing, they were no doubt the first American troops to cross the Moselle in WW-II. The platoon suffered 6 casualties and 2 jeeps lost. The enemy suffered an estimated 1600 casualties, 2 tanks and 112 vehicles destroyed. Captain Jackson was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and the bridge over the Moselle was temporarily saved from destruction. The remainder of the Army did not reach and cross the Moselle until 12 September at Arnaville, France. Dynamite is an explosive based on the explosive potential of nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth (Kieselguhr) as an adsorbent. ... The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ...

Discovering Germany's Final Solution

On 5 May 1945, the 3d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron entered the small village of Ebensee, Austria and came face to face with the Nazi's "Final Solution". KZ Ebensee on the edge of the town contained about 16,000 prisoners, who hadn't been fed for about 3 days and who were dying at the rate of 400 per day. First on the scene, the Squadron's first priority shifted from combat to care for the prisoners. The town's bakeries were put on round-the clock baking status. Bakers, who at first refused, found an M-8 or Sherman gun muzzle pointed into their shop. Ebensee is located in Upper Austria, at the south end of Lake Traun (Traunsee) and has a population of about 8500. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... In a February 26, 1942, letter to German diplomat Martin Luther, Reinhard Heydrich follows up on the Wannsee Conference by asking Luther for administrative assistance in the implementation of the EndlÃ¶sung der Judenfrage (Final Solution of the Jewish Question). ... KZ or kz may stand for ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code and Internet TLD for Kazakhstan abbreviation of the German word, Konzentrationslager (which is a literal translation of the English term, concentration camp), e. ... Ebensee lies in Upper Austria near Langbathbach and river Traun. ...

The Squadron remained in the area caring for the prisoners until medical units relieved them. With the end of hostilities in Europe, the 3rd Squadron returned stateside to a 30 day furlough before reporting to Fort Bragg to begin training for "Operation Downfall" - the invasion of the Japanese home islands. Fortunately, their training was canceled when Japan surrendered on August 14. After World War II, the Regiment returned to the United States and resumed its garrison activities. Fort Bragg is a census-designated place and a major United States Army fort, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA, near Fayetteville. ... Operation Downfall was the overall Allied plan for the invasion of Japan at the end of World War II. It was scheduled to occur in two parts: Operation Olympic, the invasion of Kyushu, set to begin in November 1945; and later Operation Coronet, the invasion of Honshu near Tokyo, scheduled...

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Cold War

The first time the 3d Cavalry served on the Iron Curtain was in August, 1955, when it replaced the 2d Cavalry as part of the Army's Gyroscope plan that rotated entire units between Germany and the U.S. In February,1958, the cycle repeated and the troopers of the 3d Cavalry returned to the States as the 2d Cavalry resumed their former mission. The 3d Cavalry, though, would not remain stateside for long. Warsaw Pact countries to the east of the Iron Curtain are shaded red; NATO members to the west of it â€” blue. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment (2d ACR) was established by President Andrew Jackson on May 23, 1836 as the Second Regiment of Dragoons of the US Army. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When 3d Cavalry returned to the United States from Germany in February 1958, and was once again stationed at Fort Meade. The Regiment became part of the Strategic Army Corps (STRAC) and, from 1958-1961, it was the recipient of four STRAC streamers, awarded for superior readiness and training.^[1] The Strategic Army Corps (STRAC) is a U.S. Army command with a mission of high readiness. ...

In November, 1961, the Regiment was deployed to Germany once again in response to the Soviet threat during the Berlin Crisis. The troopers were stationed in Baumholder but the unit soon found itself once again patrolling the border. Cavalry Troops within the Regiment were soon attached on a monthly, rotating basis to the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment to assist with patrols in the 3/14 ACR sector. Additionally, the 1st and 2nd Squadrons relieved units of the 14th Cavalry for two one-month periods during 1962 and 1963. During 1964, though, the Regiment would play a larger role in border operations. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Soviet redirects here. ... The Berlin Crisis most commonly refers to the crisis engulfing West Berlin from 1958-1962, culminating in the building of the Berlin wall, August 1961, and the Checkpoint Charlie crisis, October 1961. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Since the 11th Cavalry was scheduled to return to the U.S. in the summer of 1964, a unit was needed to fill the gap along the Iron Curtain in southeastern Bavaria. To meet this requirement, the 2nd Squadron, 3d Cavalry, was re-designated as the 1st Squadron, 11 ACR, and rotated back to the states with the 11th Cavalry. At the same time, the 11th Cavalry's 1st Squadron stationed in Straubing was re-designated as 2nd Squadron, 3d Cavalry, and conducted border operations under the regimental colors of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. The unit conducted border operations from its two border camps until March 1965 when it was relieved by 2/9th Cavalry of the 24th Infantry Division. The Regiment remained in Germany until July 1968 when it moved to Ft Lewis,Washington. The 3rd armored cavalry regiment participated in operation reforger 1 in 1968 and reforger 2 in july and august of 1971. The 11th ACR is an armored cavalry regiment of the United States Army which is garrisoned at Fort Irwin, California. ... The geographic region and Free State of Bavaria (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 kmÂ² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... (Redirected from 24th Infantry Division) Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized). ...

In July 1972, the 3d Cavalry received orders to move to Fort Bliss, Texas. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Fort Bliss is a census-designated place and US Army post located in El Paso County, Texas. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...

The Lucky 16

During this time, in Nuremberg, Germany. The 2d and 11th Cavalry began a close working relationship resulting in a tradition called the "Lucky 13. " These two cavalry units trained together and often confronted one another in exercises. Lucky 13 conferences were about war and war fighting and included seminars on fielding new systems, maneuver techniques, and training. When the 3d Cavalry joined the 2d and 11th in the General Defense Plan of Europe, the regiments became known as the "Lucky 16." Whenever two of the Lucky 16 Regiments are in the same location the Lucky 16 convenes.

Gulf War

On 7 August 1990, the Regiment was alerted to move overseas in defense of Saudi Arabia. In September 1990, the Regiment arrived in country as part of the XVIII Airborne Corps, and moved into defensive positions south of the Kuwaiti border. On 22 January 1991, elements of I Troop led by the 63rd Colonel, Colonel Starr, engaged in the first ground combat of the XVIII Airborne Corps. On 22 February, F Troop led the Regiment across the berm into Iraq. In 100 hours, the Regiment moved over 300 kilometers, and left remnants of three Iraqi Republican Guard Divisions in its wake. As quickly as they deployed, the Regiment deployed back to the U.S. arriving 5 April 1991. In April of 1996, the Regiment completed its move to its new home at Fort Carson, Colorado. Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... Republican Guard is the organization of a republic which serves to protect the President and the government. ... Fort Carson is a census-designated place and United States Army Base located in El Paso County, Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...

Bosnia Peacekeeping

3d ACR was a part of SFOR 7 maintaining a peacekeeping presence in Bosnia during the summer of 2000.

Global War on Terrorism

The 3d ACR has seen two deployments during the Global War on Terrorism, both to Iraq. The 5,200 member regiment has lost 71 soldiers during two years of combat--the greatest loss of any Fort Carson unit. This has contributed to the announcement in May 2006 that Fort Carson has the Army base with the highest death toll of the war. Nine soldiers have died for every 1,000 assigned to the post. Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, have lost five soldiers per thousand. At Fort Riley in Kansas, the rate is six per 1,000.[1] The War on terrorism or War on terror (abbreviated in policy circles as GWOT for global war on terror) is a global effort by the governments of several countries (primarily the United States and its principal allies) to destroy international groups it deems as terrorist (primarily radical Islamist terrorist groups...

First Tour (OIF)

In 2003, the regiment was to invade Iraq from Turkey, but was forced to enter Iraq from Kuwait after Turkey denied the United States permission to launch an attack from its land. This delayed the 3d Cavalry's entry into the war, and most of the regiment had not moved into Iraq until mid- or late-April. Once in Iraq, the 3d Cavalry was responsible for the Al Anbar province; a huge task well beyond the ability of an element as small as the 3d Cavalry. The Army soon relieved some of the 3d Cavalry's woes by sending the 3d Infantry Division's 2d Brigade to control Fallujah, but that still left the 3d ACR with the volatile city of Ar Ramadi and the troubled string of Sunni towns running from Ramadi to the Syrian border. Furthermore, many elements of the 3d Infantry Division had been in the Middle East over 14-months and had been involved in the lion's share of the fighting during the war, so that Division was soon redeployed to the United States leaving the 3d Cavalry once again responsible for Fallujah as well as the rest of the Al Anbar province. province of Iraq File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... province of Iraq File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ... Al Anbar (Arabic: ) is a province in the nation of Iraq. ... Image File history File links 3d_ACR_Commander. ... Image File history File links 3d_ACR_Commander. ... The Order of the Spur is a Cavalry tradition in the United States Army. ... Al Anbar (Arabic: â€Ž ) is an overwhelmingly Sunni Arab province of Iraq. ... Ramădī (الرمادي) is a city in central Iraq, about 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. ...

The situation was finally rectified in September 2003 when a brigade of the 82d Airborne was deployed to take the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah off of the 3d Cavalry’s hands. This left the 3d Cavalry to handle the troubled towns leading to Iraq’s Syrian border, as well as the more peaceful towns along Iraq's borders with Jordan and Saudi Arabia. In March 2004, the Marines took control of the entire Al Anbar province, and the 3d ACR as well as the 82d Airborne Division rotated home. The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ...

It is worth noting that the 3d Cavalry received very little attention during the war for a unit that was in charge of such hotbeds. While the 82d Airborne Division, 3d Infantry Division and Marines have all received extensive news coverage for their time in Fallujah, Ramadi and the Syrian border; the 3d Cavalry is largely overlooked. Why this is so remains a mystery. The 3d ACR and its attached units were known in Iraq collectively as Task Force Rifles. It included 8,300 soldiers, making it the smallest major subordinate command in the Coalition (CJTF-7). Of those 8,300, 31 cavalry troopers and 18 soldiers of units attached to Task Force Rifles died in Iraq.

Significant operations conducted by the 3d Cavalry included Operation Rifles Blitz on the volatile Syrian border town of Al Qaim and Operation Rifles Fury (a.k.a. Operation Santa's Claws) on the insurgent strongholds of Rawah and Anah. The 3d Cavalry also was responsible for Iraq's border with Saudi Arabia during the Hajj of 2004, when thousands of Iraqis had to be searched and processed before they could leave for and return from Mecca. Operation Rifles Blitz was a series of patrols and checkpoints set up at the Iraqi frontiers with Saudi Arabia, Syria and Jordan by the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. ... During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, or Iraq War, Operation Rifles Fury was a coalition strike at insurgent training camps in the Rawah area. ... The Hajj (Arabic: â€Ž, transliteration: ; Turkish: ; Ottoman Turkish: ØØ§Ø¬, HÄc; Malay: , Bosnian: ) is the Pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. ... This article is about the city in Saudi Arabia. ...

For their actions in Iraq, the 3d Cavalry was awarded a Valorous Unit Award from April 25, 2003 to September 18, 2003. The Valorous Unit Award is a decoration which is awarded to units of the United States Army which display extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States of America. ...

Capt. David M. Rozelle

Capt. David M. Rozelle is the first amputee to return to U.S. military duty in a combat zone. Capt. Rozelle deployed to the town of Hit, Iraq as the commander of the 3d ACR's K Troop ("Killer"). During operations in Hit, Rozelle's Humvee ran over an anti-tank mine which destroyed both the Humvee and Rozelle's right lower leg. This resulted in the amputation of Rozelle's foot and ankle. The Euphrates (the traditional Greek name for the river, which is in Old Persian Ufrat, Aramaic PrÃ¢th/Frot, in Arabic Al-Furat Ø§Ù„ÙØ±Ø§Øª, in Turkish FÄ±rat and in ancient Assyrian language Pu-rat-tu) is the westernmost of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia (Bethnahrin in Aramaic), the...

After being given an artificial leg, Capt. Rozelle returned to duty as commander of the 3d Cavalry's Headquarters Troop. He then redeployed to Iraq with the 3d ACR on their second tour in Iraq. Since his injury, Rozelle has completed the New York Marathon and written the book, Back In Action: An American Soldier’s Story of Courage, Faith and Fortitude.

"Steve-O"

Known as "Steve-O" to protect his identity, this 13-year old boy was one of the 3d Cavalry's most helpful informants. Image File history File links Steve-o. ... Image File history File links Steve-o. ...

Steve-O's father was once an army captain in the Republican Guard, and led a 40-man insurgent group after the Coalition invasion. Forced to fight along side his father against the Americans and severely beaten by his father, Steve-O walked to a 3d Cavalry check-point to turn in his father.

After turning in his father, Steve-O turned in a number of other insurgents. Often riding in the back of a Humvee, Steve-O would simply point out people he saw at the meetings of insurgents his father used to take him to. However, with Steve-O's father arrested and his mother killed by insurgents in retribution, Steve-O had nowhere left but to live on Forward Operating Base "Tiger" with the troopers of the 3d Cavalry.

After the 3d Cavalry returned from their year-long deployment to Iraq, Steve-O continued to live on post with the Marines that replaced the cavalry. Eventually, First Sgt. Daniel Hendrex was able to arrange for Steve-O to leave Iraq and come to the United States. France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ...

Steve-O's story came to public attention when he and the troopers responsible for his successful move to the United States appeared on an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Winfrey during her car giveaway to the entire audience. ...

Prisoner Abuse

It was during Operation Rifles Blitz that the 3d Cavalry captured 112 prisoners to include the sons of the former commander of the Iraqi military's anti-aircraft batteries, Major General Abed Hamed Mowhoush. Subsequently Gen. Mowhoush turned himself in at the 3d Cavalry's Forward Operating Base "Tiger" on Nov. 10, 2003 in an attempt to free his sons, then died in custody on November 26th, 2003 under unclear circumstances. Hours after Mowhoush's death in U.S. custody on Nov. 26, 2003, military officials issued a news release stating that the prisoner had died of natural causes after complaining of feeling sick. Abed Hamed Mowhoush, the former Iraqi Head of the Iraqi Air Force, died on Nov. ...

In August 2005, The Washington Post revealed that Mowhoush had been severely beaten by a paramilitary Iraqi group sponsored by the CIA two days before he died. The ensuing investigation brought attention to the general's death and three troopers of the 66th Military Intelligence Company of 3/3 ACR (nicknamed "Ghost Rider") along with a fourth trooper from the 3d ACR's support squadron. Sgt. 1st Class William J. Sommer and Spec. Jerry L. Loper from the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who were assigned to the detention facility at the time of the interrogation, faced dereliction of duty charges while the other two troopers were then charged with the general's murder. Robert Buzz Patterson is a US Marine officer and author. ...

On January 12, 2006, the army dropped its charge of murder against Chief Warrant Officer Jeff L. Williams in exchange for his testimony in the case of Chief Warrant Officer Lewis E. Welshofer Jr., who continues to be charged with the general's murder. Williams will instead face administrative discipline (e.g. suspension, demotion or loss of pay). The army alleges that Mowhoush was suffocated by Welshofer with an electrical cord during an interrogation by Welshofer and Williams, which Williams failed to stop. Lewis E. Welshofer Jr. ...

On January 9, another death of a prisoner at the regiment’s base camp in Al Asad has drawn the attention of Army investigators. Abandoned Iraqi FT-7A in front of Al Asad ATC Tower Map showing Haditha in relation to Al Asad Airbase, the Navea Training center, Hit and Ramadi Al Asad is the largest US military base in the largely Sunni western Iraq (Al Anbar Province). ...

Second Tour (OIF III)

The 3d Cavalry only remained stateside for one year, before returning to Iraq for a second tour. The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom III in February 2005, and has received acclaim from many quarters for their performance. The Regiment served from South Baghdad province to Western Ninewa Province in Northwestern Iraq until March of 2006. The 2d Battalion of the 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment (of the 82nd Airborne Division)served with the Regiment in Iraq from September – December 2005. In September, 2005, the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment conducted 'Operation Restoring Rights' to defeat a terrorist stronghold in the city of Tal Afar. Image File history File links 3ACRPatrol(OIF3). ... Image File history File links 3ACRPatrol(OIF3). ... The 325th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was formed originally as the 82nd Infantry Division on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ...

In July 2005, the Army announced that the Regiment would re-station to Fort Hood within months of returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 3d Cavalry Regiment officially departed Fort Carson, Colorado in July 2006. Fort Hood is a census-designated place and US Army post located outside of Killeen Texas. ... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the...

Two elements of the Regiment stayed behind at Fort Carson and were subsequently re-flagged. The Regiment's aviation element was re-flagged as 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry, part of the 1st Infantry Division, while the other element was re-flagged as part of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team rear detachment. The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army â€”nicknamed â€œThe Big Red Oneâ€ after its shoulder patchâ€”is the oldest division in the United States Army, and has seen continuous service since its organization in 1917. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ...

Operation Restoring Rights

Since the 3d Cavalry's return from Iraq, the growing praise for their actions in Tal Afar has made their second deployment likely to be one of the highlights of the war. By the time 3d Cavalry returned to Iraq in 2005, the northern city of Tal Afar had fallen entirely under the control of insurgents. Led by Colonel H.R. McMaster, who had earned fame as a cavalry commander during the first Gulf War, the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment focused first on pacifying the smaller surrounding cities and closing down the nearby Syrian border to prevent supplies and routes of escape to the insurgents occupying the city. The next stage was to build a massive earthen berm that enclosed Tal Afar, as law-abiding residents were ordered out to evacuation camps. Finally, with the months of practice from the smaller cities, the soldiers moved in to root the insurgents out of Tal Afar. Col. ... Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf, Peter de la BilliÃ¨re, Khalid bin Sultan, Saleh Al-Muhaya, Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 dead, 75,000 wounded The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War...

The 3d Cavalry also adopted a host of other largely successful approaches to their second deployment, such as a program that involved interviewing all detainees upon release about how they were treated while in custody, dubbed the "Ask the Customer" program. After the regiment returned from Iraq, Tal Afar Mayor Mayor Najim Abdullah al Jubori sent a letter to Gen. George Casey, the senior U.S. commander in Iraq, thanking the 3d Cavalry for liberating his town. The Mayor's letter became the subject of widespread media attention after U.S. President George W. Bush mentioned it during a speech in March 2006.[2] George William Casey Jr. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Post OIF III

Following OIF III, the Regiment relocated from Fort Carson, Colorado to Fort Hood, Texas. The Regiment officially completed its move in July 2006. On June 29, 2006, COL H.R. McMaster completed his change of command and officially gave the guidon to COL Michael Bills. Currently, the 3d ACR is continuing to train for another tour in OIF, field new weapons systems (including new tanks and Bradley's) and re-build the organization following the move from Fort Carson. Col. ...

Lineage

The U.S. Army Center of Military History summarizes the regiment's lineage as follows: USACMH Logo The U.S. Army Center of Military History: A Brief History Terrence J. Gough From: ARMY HISTORY, PB-20-96-2 (No. ...

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