David.Gettman January 20th, 2004
Media Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June, 28 2010
RELEASE No.
Commentary by Spc. David Dyer, 3-1 Cav Public Affairs Liaison
What is a Cavalry Scout?
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq – I was reading an old copy of “Armor” magazine the other day and came across an article entitled “What is a Cavalryman?” that was written in 1969. The similarities and differences between the Dragoon’s from over forty years ago and those of today kept finding a way into my thoughts. I finally decided to lay them to rest by writing a short rebuttal to that article from 1969 that highlights the Cavalry Scout of today. I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Continue Reading »
David.Gettman January 20th, 2004
A HORSE BY ANY OTHER NAME IS STILL A HORSE
Call it what you will – camaraderie, esprit de corps. Around here we call it – Cav Pride. To anyone that has ever served in a Cavalry unit, or has even been attached to a Cavalry unit, it’s just something you have to live with. The way your neck hairs bristle when someone says ‘horse shit’ like it’s a bad thing. The way your chest swells when the flag goes by. The way your heart aches when another veteran from any number of wars fails to make muster. It is both undeniable and unavoidable, yet also unexplainable. A mysterious ‘disease’ that sweeps through the ranks of the troops, claiming victims in rapid succession, and leaving none unscathed. You may not like the guy standing next to you – hell, you might hate his guts – but you’ll put your life on the line for him without a moments hesitation, because you know he’ll do the same for you.
I’ll let some former troopers try to explain the feeling: Continue Reading »
David.Gettman January 21st, 2003
I received this article from a gentleman that served in the Constabulary before most of us were born. It is well worth the time to read:
Just a word of background for those of you who are not familiar with the Daily Mirror newspaper, which is published in England. It is a notorious left-wing daily and is usually very anti-American. So, It’ s kinda hard to believe that they published this editorial. The author is Tony Parsons. It follows:……..
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David.Gettman January 12th, 2003
“Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of former Union soldiers and sailors – the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) – established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared it should be May 30. The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The cemetery already held the remains of 20,000 Union dead and several hundred Confederate dead.
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