Archive for May 13th, 2008

WW II INDEX

TacomaDave May 13th, 2008

Contained here is a listing of all the stories in the WW II section (currently near 90) and all the map listings, in chronological order from the mechanization of the 2d Cavalry Regiment to the end of WW II. Just click on a link to view the entire story.

The reader is cautioned that these stories are told in the words of the men who experienced them and may contain graphic descriptions or objectionable terms. No attempt has been made to “smooth the edges” or “soften the story” for the viewing public. In the same aspect, no attempt has been made to cover up the names of the men who fought and died, nor the circumstances that brought about their final acts. It is the task of the Cavalry to take the fight to the enemy and disrupt his ability to function – a task that we perform quite well. Family members seeking information about a loved one may find more than they had hoped for.

THE NEW CAVALRY GOES TO WAR

NORMANDY CAMPAIGN

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Old 2nd Cav Trooper’s Remembrance

David.Gettman May 13th, 2008

A WW2 Remembrance of an Old 2nd US Cav Trooper, 1941-1945, A Personal Account

I was “asked” to join the US Army in Jan of 1941. Got an extension until July of ‘41 as I had some wheat out. I was inducted at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. and then sent to Ft. Riley, to serve with the 2nd Cav.

Was in several troops along the way and finally ended up in Machine Gun Troop. And for those of you who didn’t have horses in the Cav, we did and they got treated better than we did. But we did love those horses. Shortly after Dec 7, 1941 we boarded a train with the horses to guard the border in Arizona. And this was quite an experience. Finally during the spring of 1942 we were told we were going back to Fort Riley…only we didn’t take the horses with us. Got back to Ft Riley and found that all the horse barns had been turned into tank barns. Continue Reading »