Army Museum Opens

Volume 21 Number 2 June 2021

The 14th Cavalry Association

Commander’s Hatch, page 2CSM’s Corner, page 2

1-14 SITREP, page 32-14 SITREP, page 4CONTENTS

From the SaddlebagA Salute to Your Service: 2021 Regimental Reunion

Army Museum Opens

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Honoring You, Honoring Our Regiment

Happy 246th Birthday U.S. Army!

Army Museum Praised The new National Museum of the U.S. Army has been named a “10 Best New Attractions of 2020” by USA Today. Beamongthefirsttovisitthemu-seum. It and other notable sites are on the itinerary of our Regimental Reunion in September. Read the feature article on this page. ForthelatestMuseumupdatesvisitNMUSA.org.

Stable Call Feedback,Next Call July 22 TherecentStableCallviaZoomattracted15veteransoftheIraq/Af-ghanistan and Cold War periods. They shared recollections of their early days in the Regiment. Not surprisingly, most had to do with humorous screwups and serious missions. But no matter the

The upcoming reunion--September 1-5, inournation’scapital--salutestheserviceofthosewhohaveservedorstillserveinthe14thCavalry. Perhapsmorethatanyreunionwe’vehad in 20 years, this one may be both the most engaging and the most memorable reunion of all. First, the reunion will bring us together forthefirsttimeinovertwoyears. Second, it celebrates the 120th Anniversaryofthe14thCavalry.Allwhoattendwillreceivealargefour-colormemento that highlights the legacy--battles, roles and locations--of the Regiment throughout a century-plus of its history. Plus,weplananunveilingofaspecialtribute to the Regiment during the day we visitthenewNationalMuseumoftheU.S.Army. Third, it offers rare opportunities to go behind the scenes to see and hear about the 3rd Infantry Regiment’s (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon and its Tomb Guard Platoon. And you’ll be able to say, “I was at the Tomb the year it celebrated its 100th anniversary”(seeboxonpage8).

The long-awaited opening of the new National Museum of the U. S. Army will occur on June 14, according to an announcement on May 14 by the Army Historical Foundation. The June 14 open-ing(actuallyre-opening)isfittinginthatthe date is the 246th birthday of the Army and also national Flag Day.You will recall that the museum was to open last year on June14onlytobeprohibitedbyCovid-19restrictions.TheylatereasedsufficientlytoallowofficialstoannounceanewopeningonNovember11.Butasthatdateapproached and the pandemic worsened the museum doors were closed. That long and painful history makes

ourfeatured2021reunionevent—avisittothemuseumonSeptember6—evenmore sweet. Thereunionplannershavemadeagroupreservationforusonthatdate.Allwho register before that date to attend the reunion will be permitted entry to the museumatnocharge,andnoindividualreservationsarenecessary.Ourplannedvisitdurationisfourhours.AdmissionincludesthestaticexhibitsandtheArmyTheater presentation, “Of Noble Deeds,” animmersiveexplorationofwhatitmeans to be an American Soldier. But if you want to do more than simply

Cav vs. Covid-19:2021 Reunion = GO AsofMay26,itappearsthattheCovid-19strictures imposed by Federal and Virginia healthofficialswillbeentirelyliftedintheDistrict of Columbia and Virginia by mid-June—greatnewsforourreunion. Already in both jurisdictions, people who havecompletedtheirvaccinationregimencancongregate without masks in large groups. (The Washington Nationals baseball team an-nounced yesterday that Nationals Park plans to fully open on June 11 and, as noted below, the new Army museum will open June 14.) Airtravelhasbeensafelyoperatingduringthepastseveralweeks,andcurrentlymasksarerequiredonboardandinterminals.ThemaskrequirementmaybeliftedbylateAu-gust/September1st(reuniontraveltime). Our host hotel and transportation compa-nyhaveroutinelyupdatedusaboutthestepsthey are taking per instructions of the Virginia Department of Health to ensure the health and safety of their customers. Likewise the Military District of Washington and the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Wewillmeetwithrepresentativesofbothat Ft. Myer, Va., and with staff members of theArmymuseumatFt.Belvoir,Va..onJune14.Ifconditionsreversethecurrentgood health and safety outlook and threaten our reunion plans we will let you know.

CHARGE! Volume 21 Number 2

Commander’s Hatch

CHARGE! is available at www.14cav.org on the 1st of March, June, September & December.

Next Deadline: 1 Sept 2021Editor:Gordy [email protected](757) 564-11343009 Larkspur RunWilliamsburg, VA 23185-3766

Secretary:Max Whipps [email protected](503) 954-18643800 NE 72nd AvePortland, OR 97213-5710

Send membership renewals and changes to email and postal addresses to Secretary.

CSM’s Corner

I trust and hope this issue of our newsletterfindseveryonewell!Wehavecertainly endured some challenging times overthepastyear,butIamoptimistic(onceagain!)aboutwhatliesbeforeus.It is that balance of remembering the past and thinking ahead that is on my mind.The late John W. Gardner is credited withsayingthat“historyneverlookslikehistorywhenyouarelivingthroughit.”Wehaveallrecentlylivedthroughvariouseventsthatwillbejudgedandremembered by history in some form. What I would like to call your attention tohowever,isthewonderfulrecollectionof history that is currently being shared on our Association website in the form of personal essays.

Memories of Service Iinviteyoutogoto14cav.organdviewthe“TrooperMemories”underthe“History” tab. This addition to our web-site contains memories of members re-countingtheirexperienceswhileservinginthe14thCavalryRegiment.Currentlythere are stories from 15 Troopers that are bothentertainingandinformative.Thereare also instructions on how to submit your own story, if interested, and I en-courageeveryonetoaddtheirexperiencesas a piece of history for others to enjoy.

comeeveryoneintotheproudcommunityofservicethatwerepresent.

Join the Team If you are interested in represent-ingandservingourAssociationthroughelectedofficeorinanothercapacitythewindow of opportunity for that action is now. Please consider adding your name to our forthcoming ballot, which will be presentedtoourmembershipviabothabsentee ballot and during our annual meeting at the reunion in September.

See You in September I look forward to seeing you at our reunionandhearingeverythingthatisonyour mind, and hopefully a ‘war story’ aswell!Asalways,thankyouforallyouhavedoneandcontinuetodoforeachother,the14thCavalry,theArmyandourNation.

Honoring You, Honoring Our Regiment!

SUIVEZ MOI

JimDunivan,Col.,U.S.Army,Ret.President,14thCavalryAssociation

I’malwayshumbledbythesacrifice,dedication, and spirit of the young men andwomenwhohavegivensomuchtothis great country of ours. We so often do not hear or read about the actual circum-stancestheseSoldier’sfindthemselvesinand how they deal with tragedy in their lives.ThatiswhyIliketohighlightinthiscolumnthesacrificesofmemberswhoservedinourRegiment. This is about CPL Michael Ores-kovicor“Oreo”ashewasaffectionatelycalledwhileservingwithBTroop,1stSquadron,14thCavalry.HisstorybeginsOctober 5, 2004, but I cannot begin to giveitjusticeinmyownwords,soitisinhis words, minus some colorful language toprotecttheinnocent.Heprovidesaverydetailedtimelinewithhumor,honesty, and humility of what occurred to change his life. It’s too long to add to this column, so I ask that you go to our website,www.14cav.organdunder“His-tory,”clickon“CavTroopersRemember”

2021 Reunion It would be an added bonus to hear some of those personal stories at our RegimentalReunionaswell!Pleasejoin us 1 to 5 September in Crystal City, Va.forwhatissuretobeanexcitingand memorable program. In addition to hearing and telling tall tales of triumph and tribulation at the Watering Hole, the history of our Army will be on full display at the National Museum of the U.S. Army atFortBelvoir.IremainconvincedthateverySoldierandVeteran,regardlessoflengthoreraofservice,willbeproudtobe represented by this amazing landmark.

Grow & Sustain As we remember the past, I remain greatly concerned about the status of our membership and our ability to grow and maintain our Association into the future. Please continue to reach out to anyoneyouknowwithanaffiliationtothe14thCavalryandtalktothemaboutthe Association and the comradeship that werepresent.IfweallinviteandbringsomeonetothereunionoravirtualStableCallthatwouldbeagreatstart!BrianandI continue to focus the majority of our ef-fortsonourpost-2000SquadronTroopersand leaders, but it will take the combined effort of us all to share the word and wel-

andthenon“CPLMichaelOreskovic”toread his story. I promise, you will not be disappointed. Also,Iwanttoremindeveryoneofour reunion, 1-5 Sept 2021, in Crystal City, Va. It’s going to be a great reunion withmanyactivitiesandopportunitiesto reconnect with old friends. Please join us and register by going to our website: www.14cav.org. Finally, I know this CHARGE! will be published near Memorial Day and I want toaskeveryonetorememberallthosewho did not come home, especially those Soldierswhoservedinthe14thCavalryRegiment.

Honoring You, Honoring Our Regiment!

SUIVEZ MOI

BrianShover,CSM,U.S.Army,Ret.VicePresident,14thCavalryAssociation

Volume 21 Number 2 CHARGE!

1st Squadron “Warhorse” SITREP

From Joint Base Lewis-McChord, we offer our salutations and appreciation to address the Troopers, family and friends ofthe14thRegiment.Wehumblyexpressour gratitude toward to the members if the 14thCavalryAssociationforallofyourextendedsupport. Since returning from the Joint Readi-ness Training Center (JRTC), our sights aresetonourPacificPathwaysrotationtoGuam. To fully prepare for this rotation, wehavepushedourTroopersphysi-cally and mentally - not only in lethality, butwithinthedeeprootsoftheCavalryculture.WestriveforourTrooperstoun-derstand what it means to “BE CAV AND BEPROUD.”WithCOVID-19affectinghow we operate in regards to mandated safety protocols, we spent countless hours planninghowtosafelyholdourfirstSpurRide since the pandemic began.

Spur Competition The week of the Spur Ride started with teaching our Troopers the history oftheCavalryandthemeaningofourspurs.Wethencoveredtherichhistoryofthe14thRegimentandfinishedwiththehistoryofourSquadrons.ToremaineligibleandmoveforwardtotheSpurRide, each trooper had to pass the History oftheCavalry’swrittenexamination.Forthe culminating Spur Ride, our Troopers started with a 0300 layout that led to an 8-mileruckouttothetrainingarea.TheSpur Candidates then had to complete a seriesoflanes,whichledtoafinaldayand night area reconnaissance mission. Troopers were grouped into random teams and had to work together to successfully complete the mission.

Warhorse Troopers conduct an 8-mile march with fully-loaded rucks as the vie for their Silver Spurs.

2nd Lieutenant Jean Garcia, a Spur Candidate at the time, said, “The Spur Ridewasagreatexperiencebychalleng-ing us physically and mentally on indi-vidualtrooperskills.Havingthetroop-erscometogethertocompletethefinalmissiongavemeanopportunitytomeetotherTroopersintheSquadronandbuildoff our strengths and weaknesses.” As 2nd Lieutenant Garcia denotes, all Spur Hold-ershelpingruntheeventputforthagreateffort to make the tradition a success. ThelasteventoftheSpurRidewaswhatbroughteverythingtogetherbyempha-sizing the importance of our history and ourfamily.WevisitedthecemeteryonPost and talked about some of the great TrooperswhohavegiventheirlifeforourcountryandtheCavalry.Thenextmorning,oursoldiersfinishedwitharuckmarchbacktoourSquadronareaandaceremony. There is no better feeling than upholding a tradition that continues to be passed down.

Preparing for Guam As we prepare for Guam deployment and deterrence mission, our Troopers continuetobetterthemselvesindividuallyand as sections. These past two months, oursoldiershavespentmanydaysontherangesandoutinthefieldpreparingfor

theSectionLive-FireExercise(LFX)thattookplaceattheendofthisquarter.ThisLFXwasagreateventfortheSquadron.Itwasourfirstintegrationinmanyyearsof Trooper dismounts and Mobile Gun System Strykers operating as a combined-arms team. We are happy to report to our 14th Regiment family that it was a success,andwestrivetocontinuouslyenhance our lethality and ability to operate as a combined-arms team.

SUIVEZ MOI

J. Clint TisserandLTC, ARCommanding


2nd Squadron “Rattlesnake” SITREP

Aloha!Toour14thCavalryAssocia-tion Ohana. We Rattlesnakes began our train-up for crew gunnery and weapons qualificationsatPohakulaTrainingArea(PTA)byconductingindividualtrainingusingvirtualtrainerstoincreaseprofi-ciencyofcrewcommandsandexposureto gunnery training. AndtheSquadroncontinuedour“People First” focus on our Soldiers and their Families. This included welcoming everyonebackfromleaveandleveragingour energy coming into 2021. Engaged leaders continue to be in the barracks, lookingsoldiersintheeyes,visitingresi-dences on and off post and demonstrating actionsoverwords.“ThisisourSquad.” WeheldmultipleeventstoprovideSoldiers with information on future op-portunities. We Rattlesnakes hosted the Commissioning Program Seminar, the Schools and Opportunities Seminar, as well as an information session on the ForeignAffairsOfficer(FAO)func-tional area. The Commissioning Program SeminarhadofficerrepresentativesfromROTC, OCS, Green to Gold, and West Point to speak to Soldiers about com-missioning opportunities. At the Schools and Opportunities Seminar we brought representativesfromtheSquadron,fromLightning Academy, and from Special Operation Recruiting to discuss opportu-nities such as Ranger School, Air Assault, SFAS, Jungle School, and RSLC. Throughout the month of February the SquadronremainedlaserfocusonPeopleFirst, conducting Readiness Day that fo-cused on reaching a better understanding of perception biases through the Life Raft Activity.TheeventallowedourTrooperstoconductteambuildingactivitiesandprovidedavenuetobegina“dialogue”that can continue beyond our monthly ReadinessDayevents.OurPeopleFirstfocus during the month was predictability whileexecutingcompetingrequirements.Oureffortstowardssmallvictoriesinthebarracks and footprint are intended to increaseprideinwherewelive.“ThisisMy Home.” Our energy is put toward in-spiring Soldiers to be part of solutions and telluswhatwillhavethegreatestimpact.“ThisisourSquad.” During the last two weeks of February theSquadrontrainedatthePohakuloa

Training Area (PTA). PTA is essential to theSquadron’sabilitytobuildexpertsand conduct focused training to build core competenciesattheindividuallevel.164LightfightersacrosstheSquadronquali-fiedEXPERTandstrivetomastertheskillsrequiredtoexcelduringEIB/ESB.

‘Snakes vie for EIB/ESB qualification.

And we also conducted MORTEP, Crew Gunnery,aTeamLFX(ComancheTroop),aLiveTOWshoot,andindividualqualificationsonallofouravailableweapon systems.

Bounty Troopers conduct live TOW missile shoot.

Training at the PTA has enabled our TroopersandtheSquadronitselftobecome Ready for upcoming challenges atindividual,crew,andteamlevels;tobecomeExpert“Warriors”withindividualweapon systems and to set the conditions fortheSquadrontomaximizeourresultsinEIB/ESB‘21.

The Rattlesnakes began the month of March conducting redeployment and re-coveryoperationsfromPTA.TheSquad-ron also prepared for a period of transition as we said goodbye to CSM Josh Harrison and welcomed CSM Clint Keeley.

CSM Clint Keeley, second from left, accepts the colors of 2-14 at the Squadrons’ Change of Responsibility ceremony in March.

CSMKeeleyisnostrangertotheSquad-ronhavingservedintheSquadronasaPlatoon Sergeant in Ace High during its lastdeploymenttoIraqin2011. TheSquadronexecutedatime-honoredCavalrytraditioninMarch:ourcherished“Spur Ride.” The Spur Ride focused on ExpertSoldierBadgetaskstoensuretheSoldiersaremaximizingpreparationforEIB/ESB.TheRattlesnakesendedthemonthonanotherhighpointexecutingourbulkCOVAX#2shots,bringingusto35% of the force complete. AprilbeganwiththeSquadronfocusedonEIB/ESBTrain-upconsistingoftwoweeksofEIB/ESBtasksthatincludedLandNavigation,Weapons,Patrols,andMedical Lanes. The Snakes entered test week with 114 candidates and after a grueling week of intense training the Squadron’sexpertsemergedafterthefinalevent,12-milefootmarchandOBJBull.TheSquadron’sfocusonbuildingexpertsresulted in 24 Rattlesnakes earning their EIBs (7) and ESBs (17). As we approach the deadline for this issue we are preparing for upcoming Bi-lateralExercisesacrosstheU.S.ArmyPa-cificareaofresponsibilitythroughoutthemonth of May. We can’t wait to share our continuedadventureswithourextendedOhanaacrossgenerationsandthePacificNorthwest. Until we see you again on the highground“Let’sDoitRight!,”“FollowMe,” “Rattlesnakes.”SUIVEZ MOI

Matthew P. LeclairLTC, INCommanding


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A Tomb Guard soldier pays solemn respects at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Time is Passing Theclockisticking.Wehaveplannedand budgeted for 125 to attend. We encourageinvitingyourfriends.OnedoesnotneedtohaveservedwiththeRegiment to enjoy being with current and former members of it. That number of attendees combined with the registra-tionratewillcoverthecostsofthreedaysof coach transportation to memorials, monu¬ments and the Army museum, food anddrinksatStableCallandfivenightlysocials in the Watering Hole, the special gift, and your entrée, wine and the “el-egant features” of the Regimental Honors Banquet.(OK,soweknowtheCavdon’tneed elegant, but…hey the ladies are with us.) Unfortunately, as of mid-May, we are 99shortof125.

Register Now: Online, by Mail or On-site Thefeetoattendthis5-dayeventis$165 paid by check or $170 paid by credit card.(PayingbycheckrelievestheAssn.of paying credit card processing fees). If you can only register at the reunion cometothehotel.SecretaryMaxWhipps,will be in the lobby on Day 1 and each morningthereaftertogiveyouaWelcomePacket. IfyoucanonlyattendonSunday—totakeadvantageofthetransporttotheArmy museum and attend the Regimental HonorsBanquetandWateringHole—beat the hotel by 10 a.m. The registration fee for Sunday-only attendance is $75. Registeronlineatwww.14cav.org.Atthe menu on the top of the page, click on “Reunions” then on “2021 Regimental Reunion.” Then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link to the Registra-tion Form that applies to the method of

payment you want to make--online by credit card or by mailed check. To pay by check, print the registration form and mail it with the check, payable toSecretary,14thCavAssn,3800NE72ndAve.,Portland,OR97213-5710.

Modern Crowne Plaza Hotel;Reserve Room by August 1 Set on a tree-lined street in Crystal City, just 15 minutes from both Ronald Reagan National Airport and the National Mall, the modern, well-appointed, full-serviceCrownePlazaisourhosthotel.

Entrance of Crowne Plaza Hotel, Crystal City

ReserveyourroombeforeAugust1. That guarantees the special single or doubleoccupancyroomrateof$89.00pernightplusfeesandtax.Calltollfree1-800-227-6963.Identifyyourselfasamember(orguest)ofthe14thCavalryAssociationandgivethemGroupCode“CAV.”ReservationsmadeafterAugust1 can only be accepted on a space- and specialrate-availablebasis.

The Veranda Café Thehotel’sVerandaCaféservesbreak-fast, lunch and dinner daily. Its Starbucks has daily breakfast and lunch selections.

The Potomac Tavern ThePotomacTavern,ahitnighttimespot,servessandwichesandshort-orderitemsandhasafullrangeofbeverages. Thehotelhasfreeshuttleservicefrom/to Ronald Reagan Washington National

Airport (Code: DCA) and many near¬by restaurants,althoughseveralarewithinwalking distance, as is the Blue-Yellow line Metro stop. Underground parking is availableat$20/day,a50%discount. Forexercise,visitthehotel’sfitnesscenter or its outdoor pool.

Daily Highlights Here are the highlights of the four days following registration day with the Welcome Stable Call. During Days 2, 3 and 4 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday), the reunioncontingentwillbedividedintogroupsRed,WhiteandBlue(toavoidovertaxingthevisitedvenues).Overthecourseofthosedayseachgroupwillhavethe same itinerary. Onthefifthday,Sunday,thegroupsdisband and the contingent reforms as one totakepartintheactivitiesofthefinaldayofour2021reunion,ourvisittotheArmy museum. TheplannedvisitstoTheOldGuard’sCaisson Barn and the Tomb Guard’s Quarters are literally once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. At the Caisson Barn you’ll hear Caisson Platoon soldier-horsemen talk about how they care for tack and horses.

A soldier discusses the care and maintenance of tack.

And you’ll see the horses that pull black artillerycaissonstoppedwithaflag-drapedcaskettothefinalrestingplaceofafellowsoldier.

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A rider-less horse with boots reversed in the stirrups indicates the warrior will never ride again.

After being with the Caisson Platoon you’ll go into Arlington National Cemetery to witness a wreath-laying by the Association and a Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Then,you’llbetreatedtoanevenmorerare occasion: A tour of the under-the-Tomb quartersoftheTombGuardPlatoon.Thiswillbeasmuchacrowningeventasthatofvisit-ing the Army museum.

A farrier dresses the hoofs of a horse before it participates in a funeral procession.

The Caisson Platoon has many differ-ent horses, but SGT York is a horse like noother.Bornin1990,hewasoriginallya buggy racing horse. He came to The Old Guardin1997.SGTYorkhasneverbeenridden.HeservesasaCaparisonedHorseand has participated in many funerals. Oneoftheoldestandmostevocativeofmilitary traditions in a full honor funeral is that of the riderless, caparisoned horse. The horse is led behind the caisson wear-ing an empty saddle with the rider’s boots reversedinthestirrups.

A sentinel guards the Tomb of the Unknowns 24/7.

At about mid-day, you’ll depart Arlington National Cemetery by coach for the Lincoln Memorialandaboxlunchunderthetrees.From here you are in walking distance of the newDesertStorm/DesertShieldMemorial,the Korean War Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial.

A portion of the evocative patrol at the Korean War Memorial.

Then again by coach you’ll go to the World War II Memorial before returning to the hotel by mid-afternoon. Another group will be taken in mid-morning by coach to the National Mall, passing the new Eisenhower Memorial on the way. On the Mall the coach will make a seriesoffivestopssoyoucanvisitSmithson-ian museums (including the most recent, the African-American and new addition to the American-Indian), the National Galleries and theNationalArchivesuntillateafternoon. The third group has an open day. Do what you’dliketodo.Visitthe9/11Memorialatthe nearby Pentagon, the FDR Memorial, the MLK Jr. Memorial or the Jefferson Memo-rial. Or go to the restaurants and shops at thenewlydevelopedWharfwaterfrontonMaineAveintheDistrict,orshopatnearbyPentagon City. Or, take in a Washington Nationals-New York Mets ballgame (Days 3, 4, 5). Or simply pamper yourself at the hotel’s pool and patio. Supply Room Open The Supply Room will be open Day 1 through Day 4. Get your Stetson campaign

hat, the latest in apparel, a new cap, a belt buckle or a Regimental Print.

Concluding Day The last day opens with the annual Members’Meetingfollowedbyourvisittothe National Museum of the U.S. Army at Ft. Belvoir. The 13th Congress, 2nd session, wrote in onApril18,1814:“Toprovideforthecollec-tionandpreservationofsuchflags,standards,andcolorsasshallhavebeenormayhereafterbetakenbythelandandnavalforcesoftheUnitedStates”(StatuteII,Chapter78).Now,207 years later, the Army museum is ready to reopen. (It opened Veterans Day 2020 and closed less than 30 days later due to the Covid-19 pandemic.)

Clad in stainless steel, the180,000 square foot museum evokes the strength and stay-ing power of the Army itself.

The 7,500 square foot entry hall with 190 battle streamers overhead. Entrance at left. Hall of Soldiers center. History of the Army etched on the black wall at right.

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Portion of the Iraq-Afghanistan exhibit.

What it means to be an American soldier comes alive in the immersive theater with a 306-degree screen and external sensory sight, sound and movement aspects. Feel snow falling at Valley Forge and the effects of rough terrain while in a tank.

SevengalleriespresenttheArmy’shistory in chronological order and thematic import using both actual and artifact equipment,uniformsanddocuments,some30,000 in all. There’ll be time to see it all. The café serveslunch.Whilewe’reatthemuseum,wewillunveilaplaquededicatedtotheRegiment along the Path of Remembrance.

Path of Remembrance at the Army Museum. We’ll depart the museum and return to the hotel about mid-afternoon.

The Arlington Ballroom: scene of our Regimental Honors Banquet.

The reunion draws to a close with the RegimentalHonorsBanquet.Themaincourse choices are: Tenderloin of Beef with Mashed potatoes and Asparagus, Chicken Piccata, breaded and pan fried with Lemon Cream Sauce, seasoned and seared Tilapia with Mashed potatoes and Asparagus, and Chef’sVegetarianplate,servedwithafresh Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls, Red and White wines, Iced and Hot teas, Coffee and Chocolate cake. Gentlemenarerequestedtowearmilitaryuniform, Business suit, Coat and tie or open shirtandslacks.Ladiesarerequestedtowearcocktail dress, business suit, or informal eveningdress. TheeveningconcludeswithLastCallinthe Watering Hole.

Daily Schedule Read the day-by-day schedule at www.14cav.org,“Reunions,”then“2021Reunion,” then scroll down past the two sets of photos and click on “See day-by-day program here.”

Who’s Registered? See the latest list of those who are already registered: On the website as aboveandscrolldownevenfurtherandclick on “See who has already registered here.”Unfortunately,only26peoplehaveregistered as of May 27.

seetheexhibitsorvisitthecafeortheArmy store, check out the Army Action Center—theHoldout!BunkerDefenseVRand4Darenaforanimmersivepresenceinside a digital world while engaging sim-ulatedrifletarget.OrtheVRTransporterwearing a hi-tech head-mounted display whileanelevatedmotionplatformpitchesand rolls, mimicking the real world. Or, the Army Action Pod, a motion capsule theaterfeaturingafuturisticmovie.Thereisasmallchargefortheseexperiences.


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Escapee from East Germany Found, Helped by 3-14 Troopers

“Shesurvivedherescapebecauseofthe Americans (soldiers) who helped her.” That was the declaration in a letter sent to the14thCavalryAssociationearlierthisyear. It was written by the daughter of a once young girl who was found in the forest on the west side of the East-West Interzonal Border in Germany by soldiers of the 3rd Squadron,14thArmoredCavalryRegi-ment,in1951. Theletterrevealedthatthechildlefther mother and siblings in Gotha, East Germany, that year and made her way by train toward the border east of Bad Hers-feld. There she made her way through a forest to the border, crossed it, and entered a forest on the opposite side in West Ger-many. There, the letter said, “She was found byAmericansoldiers.Now91yearsold,all she remembers is these soldiers took her to a nearby hotel and listened to her story.EventuallysheemigratedtoCanadato build a life.” The daughter concluded the letter writ-ing, “I may not be able to thank these men personally,astheymayhavepassedon,butIamgratefulfortheirserviceandwhattheydidduringadifficulttime.”

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Members of the Caisson Platoon escort a fallen soldier to Arlington National Cemetery.

Hallowed Casket & Stormy Sea MarineguardscoveredthecasketwithcanvasandthensecureditonthedeckoftheUSSOlympiabeforetheylashedthemselvestotheship’sstanchions.Tossedaboutbytwenty-footwavesthattoppedthepilot house, they feared each roll of the ship might be its last. Todayweknowthatthehallowedcasket,boundfromFrancetotheWashingtonNavyYardin1921,rests safely in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.


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some 30-plus years between the GWOT and CW generations, the tales and banter amongthegroupprovedagainthatthereare no stronger and more enduring bonds than those of soldiers. ThenextZoomStableCallwillcon-veneThursday,July22,at8p.m.EasterDaylightTime.Watchyourinboxforamessage soon after Independence Day withtheZoomcall-inandIDnumbers.Inviteotherstojoinin;onedoesnotneedto be a current or former member of the Association or the Regiment to partici-pate.

On the SBCT Horizon TalkingtotheManeuverCapabilitiesDevelopmentandIntegrationDirector-ate at Fort Benning, Ga., in April, Col. Damien Mason, director of the Army Ca-pability Manager Stryker Brigade Combat Team, laid out changes to both the forma-tion and the gear that SBCT soldiers will see the future. The Army plans to add an electronic warfare platoon, a cyberspace electro-magneticactivitiescell,drones,additivemanufacturing and drone maintenance platoons, an additional platoon to each cavalrysquadron,twomoreartillerygunsper battery, a third engineer company, roboticcombatvehicleoperatorsandanattached mobile short-range weapons system. (Army Times)

“The King” Returns ElvisPresleyisduetoreturntoaGermantownwherehelivedinthelate1950’sasanArmyprivateinthe32ndArmor,3rdArmoredDivision. Anearlysix-foottallbronzestatueof him is to be erected in August on a pedestrianbridgespanningtheUsaRiverin Bad Nauheim.

The 440-pound statue replicates a pose of Pressley’s during a photo shoot in March 1958. (Stars & Stripes)

Biofeedback Devices TheU.S.Armyisconductingseveralstudiesdesignedtousewearabledevices--special watches and rings that track heart rate, body temperature and other physi-ologicaldata--toevaluatehowsoldiersrespondtostressandphysicalexertion. About 1,000 soldiers from the 25th InfantryDivisioninAlaskaarewearingWhoopbiofeedbackdevicesaspartofa study to measure the mental health of troopsoperatinginextremecoldenviron-ments. Another 530 members of 10th MountainDivisionatFortDrum,NewYork, are participating in a yearlong human performance study that has them wearingsimilardevicestotracknotjustphysicalexertionbutalsohowtheirheartrate responds to stress. The Army is hoping that some of the datatakenfromthesebiofeedbackdeviceswillhelptheservicedesignmoreeffectivetraining scenarios as part of its synthetic trainingenvironment,anefforttocreaterealistic training simulations using gam-ing technology. (Military.com)

Replacement for the TOW?

ArmyofficialsatFortBenningwanttoreplacethevenerabletube-launched,optically-tracked,wire-guided—TOW--missilewithanadvancedprojectilethatcan kill enemy tanks at more than twice the range. TheArmyfieldedthefirstTOWmis-silesystemin1970.Itwasinitiallywire-guided, so soldiers had to remain station-aryandvulnerabletotheenemyasthemissile tracked to the target. The current TOW, which has a range of about 3,750 meters,hasafire-and-forgetoperation. The future Close Combat Missile System-Heavy(orCCMS-H)retainsmanyoftheTOW’sadvantagesbuthasthecapabilitytokillthemostadvanced

enemy battle tanks out to 10,000 meters. TheArmywantstofieldtheCCMS-Hsometimebetween2028and2032.“Wewanttobeabletoshootonthemoveand...wewantthemissiletogettherequickerthan it currently takes our TOW missiles to[travel]maxdistances,”saidanofficial.HedidnotprovidetheTOW’smaximumflighttime.Andwealsowanttroopstobeable to lock the new missile on target be-fore and, if necessary, after launching, he said.Itshouldalsobemaneuverablesoitcangoafterenemyvehicleshidingbehindcover.(Military.com)

Women in Armor Therearecurrently560officerandenlistedwomenintheArmorbranch:192lieutenants and captains, no majors or above,and368EM.Fourfemaleoffi-cershavecommandedatcompanylevel.Presently,“…itisexpectedthatthefirstwoman (in the branch) will command a battalionorsquadronaround2028.”(U.S. Armor Association)

New Army Doctrine TheArmy’snewwarfightingdoctrine,coined Multidomain Operations, or MDO, addressesitsroleinpotentialconflictwithnear-peeradversaries,namelyChinaandRussia.Unlikepreviousdoctrinesbasedonunifiedlandoperations,MDOaddresses operations across all domains forthefirsttime.TheMDOfieldmanualisexpectedtobereleasedinmid-2022.(Defense News)

Armor & Cav Foundation The latest “Sprocket & Spur,” the newsletter of the National Armor and CavalryHeritageFoundation,containsseveralannouncementofinteresttothemounted warrior community. Forexample,informationabouttheArmorandCavalrymonumentanditsun-veilingonJuly10anddedicationonNov.11 at Pattons’ Park adjacent to Ft. Ben-ning;theavailabilityofmemorialbricksforemplacementatthemonument;thefundraisingcampaignforthemonument;and, new info about the Foundation’s partnership with the U.S. Army Armor andCavalryCollectionattheCollec-tion’s new Training Support Facility at Ft. Benning. For more information call (706) 341-6123orgotowww.armorcavalryher-itagefoundation.org

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