Colonel Timothy J. Ferguson attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was a Distinguished Military Graduate. This sentiment was fully shared throughout the newly formed 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Cavalry regiments. This one platoon captured thirteen enemy prisoners and destroyed thirteen trucks, two command bunkers, and the communications bunker. Soldiers in remembrance of the 122nd Anniversary of the 11th US Cavalry. Thousands never came home. THE ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM International Intrigue affects the 11th Cavalry. 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. "War drew us from our homeland in the sunlit springtime of Historical Review By Neil C. Morrison Museum Director NTC & 11TH ACR Museum. December 27, 1970 - Carver Joe Vaughan. Box Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Modernization brought with it organizational change on a comparable scale. 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. The concern was the possible resuming of hostilities by fraction groups. He is the only Colonel of the Regiment to have died while in command of the Regiment. Content was carefully controlled by the military. Massive air strikes by B-52s had already prepared the target area. Washington DC at the dedication of the "Three Fighting Men" statue near the Although having the use of only 1 arm and being partially blinded by the initial explosion, Sfc. The 2nd Squadron re-deployed to the U.S. in March of 1972, 13 months after the rest of the regiment. THE CIRCLE C COWBOYS May 1946 November 1948. The tropical climate, illness and guerrilla warfare had depleted the Regiment to one-third strength. In nineteen hundred zero one, the Regiment was born Our destiny to serve and fight on far off foreign shores. Down Langford Lake through Whale Gap, our Victory is assured. We add our finial ingredients CALIFORNIA WINE and ORANGE JUICE from California orchards, Always shaken, not stirred.. master file of everyone we've found by their name, squadron and troop and current members and events. The name of Private Clarence L. Gibbs, KIA 4 March 1902, was the first to be placed on the 11th Cavalry Roll of Honor. It was the Regiments finest hour.. Those units based at Camp Morena made the five-mile trek in short order. Interviewed by LTC Hoy, 18th MHD 11 July 1968. Led by Harold M. Rayner, (16th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) the main body moved from the Presidio of Monterey to the Camp Seeley/Camp Morena duty stations. At Gettysburg, the battle that saw more Americans die than any other in history, he dismounted his 2500 troopers and held off a Confederate Division for over two hours until reinforcements arrived. Born: 13 December 1943, Kealakekua Kona, Hawaii. Far from it, the aftermath of Saddam Husseins defeat triggered an uprising of Iraqs oppressed Kurdish minority. Allons!, The Blackhorse went home from the toughest, most agonizing conflict that has ever engaged American soldiers on foreign soil. On 23 November 1944 the balance of the Group loaded onto a small fleet of Landing Ship Transports (LSTs) and crossed the channel. Always ready to try new ideas, the Regiment added a new element to its Air Cavalry Troop, the Aero-Rifle-Platoon (ARP). andOmaha, NE. Six months of intensive training culminated with orders to depart for the Philippines to assist in putting down the insurrection there. In every game of chance, there is always a possible element of disappointment, but there is neither chance nor disappointment in the matter of meals for troops. 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. Preston (USA, Retired), 11th Armored Cavalry (THE BLACKHORSE REGIMENT), Philippine Insurrection Vietnam Samar 1902 Counteroffensive, Phase II Counteroffensive, Phase III Mexican Expedition Tet Counteroffensive Mexico 1916-1917 Counteroffensive, Phase IV Counteroffensive, Phase V World War II Counteroffensive, Phase VI Normandy Tet 69/ Counteroffensive Northern France Summer-Fall 1969 Rhineland Winter-Spring 1970 Ardennes-Alsace Sanctuary Counteroffensive Central Europe Counteroffensive, Phase VII. A feature of railroad troop trains is their ability for rapid transit. Amen. It is needless to say that officers and men behaved as would be expected.. . If you encounter issues with our website, please report them so they may be corrected in a timely manner. Sfc. This airmobile unit was often sent to search and destroy suspected enemy in areas accessible only by air. ; Birmingham,AL. To counter this effect the Army created GYROSCOPE, a program that rotated entire units overseas instead of individuals. 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 II the horse was put to pasture with our thanks; Instead of horses Blackhorse Troopers now were issued tanks. Second Squadron military campaign geographic areas. In December of 2003, Taskforce Blackhorse redeployed back to Fort Irwin, California. Trailing the Regiment were elements of the First Cavalry Division and several Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) units. The enemy defeated, peace settled through the land; Again the Eleventh Cavalry had strengthened freedoms stand. While in Cuba the regiment was joined by its new commander, Colonel James Parker, 3rd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT. 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 Tasked with caring for his mount before addressing his own needs, the Trooper rubbed down, fed and exercised his horse. The 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment or "Eaglehorse", has a long, proud history that spans for nearly three quarters of a century. After a decade of counterinsurgency (COIN) focus, the Army developed a decisive action training environment (DATE) to better replicate conventional warfare. remain in perpetual springtime -- forever young -- and a part Author Unknown Our primary mission was to support the Squadrons of the 11th ACR. Donate to The Black Horse Memorial, Donate to The The Presidio Fire Department was the first military fire department to be established in the United States and was staffed by a civilian fire crew. 70th Colonel of the Regiment: Timothy J. Ferguson. At the time, the British Navy had the German merchant fleet bottled up in the Gulf of California port of Santa Rosalia. 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. 70 1971 5th RCSM Hiram Harrison 1970, 43rd Colonel Wallace Nutting 1971 5th RCSM Hiram Harrison, Reflagging: 14th ACR to the 11th ACR in Fulda, Germany, 17 May 1972, 44th Colonel Egbert Clark III 1972 1973 Last COL for 14th ACR-44th COL for 11th ACR, 45th Colonel Robert L. Schweitzer 1973 1974 6th RCSM Charles Cowen, 46th Colonel John L. Ballantyne 1974 1976 6th RCSM Charles Cowen, 47th Colonel Crosbie E. Saint 1976 1978 6th RCSM Charles Cowen 7th RCSM John Stephens, 48th Colonel Robert Sunnell 1978 -1979 7th RCSM John Stephens 1978 1979, 49th Colonel John Sherman Crow 1979 1982 7th RCSM John Stephens 1979 1980 8th RCSM A.C. Cotton 1980 1982, 50th Colonel Frederick Franks 1982 1984 8th RCSM A. C. Cotton 1982 1983 9th RCSM Robert Williams 1983 1984, 51st Colonel Joe Driskill 1984 1986 9th RCSM Robert Williams 1984 1986, 52nd Colonel Thomas E. White 1986 1988 10th RCSM Mark Grezbski 1986 1988, 53rd Colonel John Abrams 1988 1990 11th RCSM Jake Fryer 1988 1990, 54th Colonel A. J. Bacevich 1990 1992 12th RCSM Earl J. Williams 1990 1992, 55th Colonel William S. Wallace 1992 1994 12th RCSM Earl J. Williams 1992 1994, Deactivated 15 Mar. Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered DUC HOA, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966- 1967, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BINH LONG PROVINCE 1969, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered FRANCE, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered, MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS. 11th ACVVC Roster. Crest On a wreath of colors or and sable a horses head erased sable. Credit: U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Fritz leaped to the top of his burning vehicle and directed the positioning of his remaining vehicles and men. The Regiment was ordered to force-march 40 kilometers further north to capture the City of Snoul. The unit rejoined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in October 1958. dedicated to the troopers of the 11th armored cavalry, Blackhorse regiment, M company contains stories, photos, and messages for Blackhorse veterans of the Vietnam war Walter Stephen Simpson is one. We fought in France, in Germany and in old Belgium too; Europe wanted to be free, the Blackhorse made it true. In 1962 USAREUR began planning to move the 11th ACR and offered the kasernes at Straubing, Landshut, and Regensburg to the French. The 11th Cavalry withdrew from Mexico on 5 February 1917; five days after Germany resumed a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare against American shipping on 31 January. The resulting shower of shrapnel and unexploded ordnance forced the evacuation of the entire compound and caused extensive damage. In late February, they began hurried preparations to embark out of Havana and return to the United States. In the 11-day battle that lasted from 3 July to 13 July, the 90th Infantry Division suffered 7,000 casualties. One of the saddest days in the history of the Regiment occurred when Col. Leonard D. Holder, (37th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) was killed just after being in country only a few weeks. missing something, tell us! I have 400 men who have never seen a horse, I have 400 horses who have never seen a man, and I have 15 Officers who have never seen a man or a horse. First training report rendered by the Major of the 3d Squadron, 15th Cavalry, as it was being organized on Mindanao, Philippine Islands, in 1901. Boots at rest taps echoed once again. After the patrol withdrew and an air strike was conducted, Cpl. A grenade, exploding prematurely, covered him with burning phosphorous, and left him severely wounded. Once at Camp Lockett, the regiment was posted along the United States/Mexico border for the fourth time in its history; this time to counter the rumored threat of enemy troops landing in Baja California and marching north. Manning gates, towers, the Z Squadron kept a platoon-size Quick Reaction Force (QRF) on alert around the clock, seven days a week. Thus, on 2 February 1901, the 11th Cavalry Regiment was the first of five newly formed cavalry regiments. Riding with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, AKA, Blackhorse I was a Combat Medic. When a strong enemy force assaulted the position and attempted to overrun the platoon, Capt. Whatever the notation of the wars outcome that enters into the history books, it will be said that: The Blackhorse troopers have performed with estimable devotion to duty and unsurpassed gallantry. In 1991 the 511th Military Intelligence Company, known as Trojanhorse, was selected as the best company-sized intelligence unit in the Army. 1966 Welcome Home 1972. The crisis soon eased and the regiment returned to Fort Oglethorpe in November. The Battle of the Bulge was the largest battle ever fought by the United States and was the largest land battle of World War II. 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, Fund, Reunion Trooper and KIA Survivor Assistance Fund. The guidon was entrusted into his care as the D Troop guidon bearer commencing in 1935 until he left the Regiment in 1940. It was not until summer 1905 that the Regiment served together for the first time when it was consolidated at Ft. Des Moines. The yellow ribbon represents our nations hopes and the prayers of the thousands of families and friends who asked for the safe return of their loved ones from Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Description: On a shield 2 inch (6.99cm) in width overall divided diagonally from upper right to lower left, the upper portion red and the lower portion white, a rearing black horse facing to the left all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border. We have been able to reunite many of our brothers by keeping a computer Using motorcycle squads, Bantam scout cars (Jeeps), the M3A1 scout car, 1-ton trucks and the age-old horse now deployed by tractor-trailer, the Troopers combed rugged mountains for two lost infantrymen. 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. Education Section, We provide Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia Capt. We are the Blackhorse Troopers, the finest in the land; We fight for right and use our might, to free our fellow man, Our girls wear yellow ribbons, as pretty as can be; Theyre Troopers too and loyal through, were in the Cavalry. Following its withdrawal from Mexico in 1917, the Regimental Headquarters moved to Presidio of Monterey in California, where it remained until 1942. The division was stationed in West Germany for much of the Cold War and also participated in the Persian Gulf War. Fritz saw that it was not deploying effectively against the enemy positions, and he moved through the heavy enemy fire to direct its deployment against the hostile positions. A comprehensive effort to upgrade/modernize the Regiments various installations was begun by Crosbie Saint, (47th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT). After attaining victory in the Spanish-American War of 1898, the United States found itself with the new task of Territorial Administration. Medal of Honor Recipient YANO, RODNEY J. T. Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. This will be repeated time and again throughout the history of the regiment. The 11th Cavalry was assigned to 3d Cavalry Division August 1927 March 1933. Over a dozen of those countries still fielded them at wars end. At home as well as foreign soil, were ever freedom stands; Youll find a Blackhorse trooper there, to help his fellow man. June 2006 COUNTER-INSURGENCY TRAINING OPERATIONS. They were given the mission to screen the flank of the XIII CORPS, which it from the Roer River to the Rhine. British Naval Intelligence intercepted and decoded it, giving a copy to the U.S. More than 400 Veterans and their families traveled from all over the country to visit the regiment. For none but shades of cavalry Dismount at Fiddlers Green. In World War I we trained the men on bases here at home; And when they fought on distant shores; Blackhorse tradition shone. 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. Click Here, DUE TO UNFORESEEN DELAYS WITH THE PRINTING COMPANY, Medal of Honor Recipient FRITZ, HAROLD A. ABBOTT: ROBERT : F TRP 2/11: Nov 70: Nov 71: ADKINS: RAY: F Trp 2/11: 1968: 1969: ALBERT: STEVEN : C. F Trp 2/11 1st Plt: Aug 70 : Aug 71: ALLEN: JOHN: D. F Trp 2/11 . The Regimental HQ and First Battalion were sent to Straubing on the Danube River; Second Battalion moved to Landshut, 35 miles northwest of Munich; and Third Battalion settled in the historic city of Regensburg. In order to prepare the 60,000-man army, he began a program to get the men out of the barracks and into the field for a year of toughening up. Tent camps were to be constructed and in turn various regiments of cavalry and infantry would take to the field. We lost three or four horses. The Regiment formerly publishes the Red Thrust Star, a quarterly magazine to disseminate accurate and current information regarding the doctrine, organization, equipment, and tactics of all potential adversary military forces. This was not a familiar concept to the troopers who were working in good faith they treated the fire as a wood burning fire and continued to spray water onto the tanks hoping to cool the metal/wood casing enough to contain the oil. Reunions have been held every year since 1986. As so often in the Regiments history, it had to disperse its squadrons. The paper was an "authorized unofficial" publication that was printed in Tokyo and distributed daily to armed forces throughout the Pacific theater. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. During this war against communist aggression, our nation was bitterly divided and many American citizens rose in protest against our involvement. His holstered .38 caliber double action Colt revolver hung opposite a Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber on a canvas Mills belt that held double rows of cartridges for his rifle. 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. S Super White 121 followers More information THE 1ITH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT IN VIETNAM, JANUARY 1969 THROUGH JUNE 1970, by MAJ Edward J. Chesney, 104 pages. By May 1902, working from satellite camps attached to larger base camps, daily patrols of Troopers had swept the countryside of guerrillas and the Regiment began the transition to garrison operations. Fritz was leading his 7-vehicle armored column along Highway 13 to meet and escort a truck convoy when the column suddenly came under intense crossfire from a reinforced enemy company deployed in ambush positions. It has been restored to the original German Army forest green color just as it was used by the 11th Cavalry. In 1985 the newly formed Combat Support Squadron, known as Packhorse, was activated in Fulda. On March 9, 1916, Mexican Forces loyal to Pancho Villa attacked American border towns leaving them in ruin. THE BORDER LEGION The Cold War Heats Up (March 1957-1964). 11thACVVC National Headquarters P.O. One of the Forward Observers positions was in the Berdorf Hof (Hotel), providing a clear view down the main road into the village. TASK FORCE WILDHORSE OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM DEPLOYMENT June 2009 March 2010. The candles glow reflects the hopes and prayers of our entire nation as we fight this war against terrorism; a war that has already left vacant chairs and will ultimately leave more in our households. Dallas, TX. 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. Major Franks life was spared with his chicken plate (flack vest), but his left foot was a total mess. For these Troopers we add FIERY MEXICAN TEQUILA, the drink of Mexico and PEACH JUICE from Georgia, the Regimental Headquarters in 1916. He led the Union forces in the epic 14-hour Battle of Brandy Station 9 June 1863. 20 September 1947 saw the 1st Constabulary Regiment inactivated with the 11th scheduled to follow 30 November 1948. Fought from 16 December 1944 to 28 January 1945, it involved more than a million men including some 600,000 Germans, 500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British. In this, the largest cavalry action in the Western Hemisphere, the classic saber and pistol clash involved a total of over 17,000 horse-mounted troopers. 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. Lighting rods are of little value in these situations. He had First Squadron dispatched to Samar, Second Squadron to Batangas Province, and Third Squadron to northern Luzon. Ambassador to Britain on 24 February. . Wickam led his men back to evaluate the success of the strike. $2,186,000 He discusses armored cavalry operations in Vietnam. Indianapolis, IN. After all, the events in these photos over fifty years ago. 68 1st RCSM Donald E. Horn 2nd RCSM Daniel J. Mulcahey, Wounded 1968, *39th Colonel George S. Patton Jr. 15 Jul. Columbus, GA.; On November 9, 1989, the East West Berlin Wall fell. 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. Drove their bands into the hills between here and Carichic. The Regiments HQ, First Squadron and Provisional Squadron were based at Camp Seeley, while Second Squadron was posted at Camp Moreno. A combat tested veteran of the Civil War, who also gave distinguished service in the Spanish-American War, was tasked with raising the Regiment and serving as its first commanding officer. The Regiment now serves as the opposing force (OPFOR) in exercises designed to train Army battalion and brigade task forces in tactical and operational level skills under near-combat conditions. Located at Downs Barracks in the City of Fulda were the Regimental Headquarters and First Squadron, known as Ironhorse. Second Squadron, known as Eaglehorse, was stationed at Daley Barracks in the spa City of Bad Kissingen. Entered service at: Honolulu, Hawaii. World Wars I and II were the most devastating wars in human history. The guidon for D Troop was carried by Pvt. This elite force roamed through its various sectors presenting a bearing of security, order and stability to the country. The scout platoons of Troop E and Troop K deployed as units. The North was once again threatening the South Vietnamese capital. Those who did not come back alive 2017 to PRESENT The Blackhorse Regiment stands ready to respond to any mission to which it may be called. Lord God, As you have called us to this Regiment, help us now to serve it with selflessness and courage. They inflicted casualties of 350 known enemy dead while destroying seven tanks and three half-tracks. Wreath-Laying Ceremony The Blackhorse Association's annual wreath laying, which honors our Regiment's birthday, will occur at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, February 2, 2023. Members of the 11th ARC repairing tanks in that wonderful red mud at Blackhorse. 11th ACR Vietnam Veteran Ball Cap Black 6 $2195 $5.49 delivery Thu, Nov 17 Heroes of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment During the Vietnam War by C. Douglas Sterner 28 Paperback $2495 FREE delivery Tue, Nov 15 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon More Buying Choices $24.94 (7 used & new offers) +9 colors/patterns 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment T-Shirt 1 My UH-1C Gun Ship. The mission of the Regiment was to show the flag by conducting mounted patrols throughout the countryside between the villages. 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