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20Th and 79Th Artillery Regiment News of Oakland, CA; Son, Doug, Wife Suzy, Granddaughters, Bruce Wilder Maddie and Emily of St 1st Cavalry Division Association Non-Profit Organization 302 N. Main St. US. Postage PAID Copperas Cove, Texas 76522-1703 West, TX 76691 Change Service Requested Permit No. 39 PublishedSABER By and For the Veterans of the Famous 1st Cavalry Division VOLUME 66 NUMBER 2 Website: http://www.1CDA.org MARCH/APRIL 2017 The President’s Corner In the last issue of the Saber HORSE DETACHMENT by CPT Jeremy A. Woodard Scott Smith announced his Allen Norris resignation effective February The present day Horse Cavalry Detachment of the 1st Cavalry Division, based 8160 Waterford Dr. Stanley, NC 28164-6777 25. That was also the date at Fort Hood, Texas, was formed under the direction of MG James C. Smith (704) 483-8778 the Board of Governors was (Commander May 1971 to September 1973) of the 1st Cavalry Division - a <[email protected]> scheduled to meet. At that general noted both for his ability to build morale among his troops and a keen meeting in accordance with sense of public relations. The Horse Cavalry Detachment of the 1st Cavalry bylaws of the Association, I was elected to complete Scott’s term as President. Division, one of seven mounted cavalry units on active duty in the United States I would like to personally thank Scott for his service to our country and to Army, brings to life the spirit of the cavalry by its transformation into a unit from the 1st Cavalry Division Association. MG (Ret) Scott B. Smith is a Vietnam the proud heritage of the United States Cavalry. Veteran having served with the 1st Cavalry Division as the 8th Engineer Battalion The horse as a partner in war is no more. It has been over 70 years, February Commander 1969 – 70. He was with the Cav again in 1977-78 as Commander of 1943, since the last mounted troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division traded their the Division Support Command at Fort Hood. horses for jeeps, trucks and tanks in preparation of their entrance into the Pacific Prior to his becoming Association President in 2016 he served on the Board Theater to fight the Japanese. The days of mounted troops and squadrons may of Governors, as 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Vice President. He was the driving force be behind us, but the spirit and traditions of the old cavalry lives on in today's in the formation of the Health Care Information Committee, served as its first modern 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. chairman, and in that capacity wrote a number of articles for the Saber. He has The garrison, workshops and stables are located in a rural setting adjacent to also pushed for the formation of a Marketing and Recruitment Committee. He the main entrance of Fort Hood. The detachment is organized and equipped to was a founding member of the Association’s Nevada Chapter. Scott was the represent the division as an 1870 era "horse soldier" troop, complete with cavalry Director of the Institute of Security Studies at UNLV and served on Nevada’s uniforms consisting of government issue blouses, trousers, hats, belts and boots, Veterans Services Commission. I ask you to keep Scott in your thoughts and authentic firearms, sabers, saddles and work details of the period. The standard prayers. weapons issued to the troops are the 1875 Model 45-70 Springfield "Trap Door" In this issue is information about election of officers of the Association. If you Carbine, the 1875 Colt Single Action, 45 Caliber Revolver and the 1860 Light would like to serve the Association and your fellow Troopers, please send your Cavalry Saber which was considered as standard issue for the Civil War period. information to the nominating committee. Association Officers are elected at the Saddles used on the horses are the McClellan 1885 Saddle, which has been General Membership meeting during the Annual Reunion. modified with the 1904 quarter strap. Plans for the 1st Cavalry Division Association’s 70th annual have been The close order mounted drills are pattered as in the 1883 Manual of Cavalry finalized. You can sign up by using the form in this issue or download a form Tactics. Even the horses chosen for platoon mounts are selected to the same from <www.1CDA.org>. Our annual reunions are a great time for you to connect physical standards imposed a century ago. Each horse must be no less than 15 with fellow Troopers, meet old friends, and make new ones. I hope to see you hands high, and it must be dark, with a minimum of white markings. In addition there. (Thanks to Dennis Webster for contributing to this article). to the horses and mules, the platoon has a Studebaker escort wagon, from the 1890s, which has been restored by members. The wagon was originally used THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR By now, all of you to haul supplies, but it is now mostly used to give rides to children attending the Dara C. Wydler should have read the horse platoon shows. 302 N. Main St. Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703 last edition of the Saber The detachment operates as a self-sufficient unit, performing all of its specialized (254) 547-6537 and found that MG functional support. The leather shop is equipped with the tools and specialized [email protected] (Ret) Scott Smith has Continued on pg. 3 resigned as our Association President. We here at the HQ, wish him the best and are hoping his health takes a turn for the better. Additionally I need to make a DIVISION DOINGS correction on Scott’s rank. Last edition I had demoted him to Brigadier General, Phantom Warrior Academy conducts Air Assault open house, he is in fact a retired Major General. So sorry for the mistake Scott, not sure what by Sgt. Carolyn Hart, 1st Cavalry Division I was thinking while writing my article. Public Affairs An open house was hosted The Board Members met in February and elected Allen Norris to serve as by the Phantom Warrior Academy, at the President for the remainder of Scott’s term. I look forward to working with Allen air assault course on March 2. The event in the future. served as a way for the PWA to engage This Saber edition says good-bye to a legendary officer, LTG (Ret) Harold G. soldiers throughout Ft. Hood who may be Moore, more commonly known as ‘Hal’ by his Troopers and friends. My only interested in going through the course and knowledge of the General is through the memories of his men and the movie can be used by units as a team building “We Were Soldiers”. His men loved him dearly and their stories will continue to exercise. honor the general and the 7th Cavalry Regiment. After his passing, I came across “Going through the course is a pre- Pvt. Gage Higgins, HQ Support BN a speech he had written years ago, for a reunion in El Paso. While reading his requisite for air assault school, and it gives Soldier, “Going in now that I know words came to life and I could vividly picture him walking the grounds of Fort the soldiers the opportunity to run through what to expect is very motivating,” Benning, the same grounds he walked so many years before. the course and get a feel for what to expect he said. Rewards of working in this office are the men and women we talk to during beforehand,” said Capt. Kurt Semon, Continued on pg. 2 commander of the Phantom Warrior Academy. “During the open house, actual INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE air assault instructors run the course. So 5TH CAV 5 CALENDAR 2 NEW MEMBERS 7 the same ones they see out here today are 7TH CAV 7 CAV CREDIT CARD 15 OBITUARY: TULLY 10 8TH CAV 8 CHAPTER INDEX 15 OTHER REUNIONS 3 the ones who will train them during the 9TH CAV 9 CHAPTER NEWS 3 REUNION 12/13 school.” 12TH CAV 6 CHANGE ADDRESS 2 SANTO TOMAS 7 The air assault school is run on a 15TH MED 17 ENGINEERS 20 SILVER WINGS 16 monthly cycle, with 185 slots available. 20TH ARA 18 HICCUP 15 SOUVENIR SHOP 15 Each unit is allotted a certain number of 21ST FA 21 HONOR ROLL 24 SUB RENEWAL 3 slots, which they are free to fill as they 30TH FA 10 HQ AND SPEC TRPS 11 TAPS 2 Sgt. Krysten Vasquez, a Soldier with 61ST FA 4 LTRS TO EDITOR 2 TAPS-ACTIVE DUTY 2 615th 1ACB, engages the log-jump see fit. The course is 11 days and starting 82ND FA 19 LIFE MEMBERSHIP 3 2HAL MOORE 22/23 portion of the air assault course. in April, students will not have weekends LRRP/RANGER 14 WANTED 3 off. Continued on pg. 3 MARCH/APRIL 2017 SABER Page 2 Don’t Keep it a SECRET, Let us Know About It. To submit by e-mail, send to [email protected] SABER Clip and Mail to 1st Cavalry Division Association The newspaper of the 1st Cavalry Division Association 302 N. Main St. Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703 published during each even numbered month at Last 4 #’s of your SSN___________ DOB__________________________ 302 N. Main St., Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703. Tel: (______) _____________________ Phone: (254) 547-6537 / 547-7019 Rank and Name:_______________________________________________ Deadline for publication is the 1st of each odd numbered month. New Address: _________________________________________________ e-mail: [email protected] City: _______________________ State: _______ Zip: ________________ website: http://www.1CDA.org Unit: (1)_______________________ and (2)_________________________ Date of Assign: (1)________________and (2)________________________ www.facebook.com/AlumnioftheFirstTeam E-Mail:_______________________________________________________ Program Director / Editor: Tina Wilgeroth I served with the 1st Cav.
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