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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 SABER Published By and For the Veterans of the Famous 1st Cavalry Division VOLUME 70 NUMBER 4 Website: www.1CDA.org JULY / AUGUST 2021 It is summer and HORSE DETACHMENT by CPT Siddiq Hasan, Commander THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER vacation time for many of us. Cathy and are in The Horse Cavalry Detachment rode the “charge with sabers high” for this Allen Norris summer’s Change of Command and retirement ceremonies! Thankfully, this (704) 641-6203 the final planning stage [email protected] for our trip to Maine. year’s extended spring showers brought the Horse Detachment tall green pastures We were going to go for the horses to graze when not training. last year; however, the Maine authorities required either a negative test for Covid Things at the Horse Detachment are getting back into a regular swing of things or 14 days quarantine upon arrival. Tests were not readily available last summer as communities around the state begin to open and request the HCD to support and being stuck in a hotel 14 days for a 10-day vacation seemed excessive, so we various events. In June we supported the Buckholts Cotton Festival, the Buffalo cancelled. Thankfully we were able to get our deposits back. Soldier Marker Dedication, and 1CD Army Birthday Cake Cutting to name a few. Not only was our vacation cancelled but so were our Reunion and Veterans Day The Horse Detachment bid a fond farewell and good luck to 1SG Murillo and ceremonies. Both are back on the schedule for this year. Speaking of the latter, his family as he continues his career at the Pentagon working with the Inspector I had the honor of participating in the Veterans Day ceremonies at the WWII and General. We welcomed back 1SG Villarreal and his family. 1SG Villarreal Korean War memorials for 4 years (2016 – 2019) as a representative of the 1st was previously in the Detachment as a B Grouper and platoon sergeant from Cavalry Division Association. 2008-2010. The military trainer had the privilege of presenting eight Troopers The service at the WWII memorial was mainly a tribute to the Americans who their B Group spurs! Congratulations to SGT Dever, SPC Chick, SSG Jenkins, fought in the war. There were always a few WWII Veterans in attendance, and SSG Wiedrick, SSG Helgren, SGT McClendon, SGT Long, and SGT Palencia they were recognized individually. The memorial itself highlights all the areas of (pictured below) for passing the written test and the riding assessment. the world/theaters that American servicemen fought in. Truly, almost anywhere there was fighting Americans were participants. The Korean War services honored the US personnel who served and the various countries that were allies of the US. There were always South Korean soldiers and representatives from their embassy in attendance. The largest event by far was the ceremonies at the Vietnam War memorial. There were always a number of speakers, some seemed to be in a mutual admiration society, congratulating each other about all the work they had done to get the memorial, The Three Soldiers statue, and Vietnam Women’s Memorial built. Meanwhile behind the speakers stands the wall engraved with more than 58,000 names some that I knew and several who were friends of mine. There were numerous groups representing various military units and Veteran organizations presenting wreaths to close out the ceremonies after the speeches. The highlight of this for me was the 1st Cavalry Division Honor Guard standing alone at the apex of the memorial overlooking the speakers and the crowd. Go to <www.1CDA.org> to see a picture. New to D.C. is the WWI memorial which opened this past April. It is a shame that this was dedicated years after the last of the US’s WWI Veterans left us. I Showing off their new B Group Spurs plan to visit this memorial and the National Museum of the United States Army during my next trip to D.C. The Horse Detachment had the great privilege and honor to host the Vice There are quite a few nonprofits that help Veterans and first responders advertis- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of the USO tour he was accompanied ing on tv and radio and in various publications. When you are planning to make a by the duo LOCASH, Miss America, and Kyle Chandler. donation, I ask that you consider the 1st Cavalry Division Association Foundation. Our Foundation gives money for scholarships to children of 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers disabled or killed in action. Note: The Foundation does not have adver- tising or personnel cost, your contribution goes to scholarships. Stay healthy, stay safe. And, as always, thank you for your service. First Team Allen (TrailSpike 47) THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR As sit at my desk looking back Dara C. Wydler on the past seven months, I wonder 302 N. Main St. where the time went; seems like a Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703 blink of the eye in January and here (254) 547-6537 we are mid-July with a reunion just [email protected] around the corner. Google says, “Clock time and mind time over a lifetime. This effect is related to saccadic eye movement. So, when you are The Horse Detachment welcomed two new leaders into the Corps of the Non- young and experiencing lots of new stimuli—everything is new—time seems to Commissioned Officer (NCO), welcome to CPL Christensen and CPL Mayfield. be passing more slowly. As you get older, the production of mental images slows, Two other great NCOs were promoted to the next ranks in their career progression, giving the sense that time passes more rapidly.” Simple physics, so they say. congratulations to SSG Dillard, and SGT Uriosite. This is your final reminder that all Air Assault Certificates must be turned in by Thank you to everyone that has been able to make it out to the parades and 1 August 2021. If attending the September Reunion, certificates will be handed demonstrations as we stay engaged with those that support us. Coming up we out at the Vietnam War Luncheon (Thursday 23, 1100-1300). I understand there Continued to pg. 2 are several gentlemen attending the reunion but not the luncheon, those certificates INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE will be available at the walk-in registration desk. All remaining certificates will 1CDA OFFICE NEWS 16 CHAPTER INDEX 15 LETTER TO EDITOR 6 be mailed out in late-October. 1CDA BAT 17 CHAPTER NEWS 14 LRRP 4 There will be minor changes to Reunion times for a couple of meetings and 5th CAV 5 CHANGE ADDRESS 2 NEW MEMBERS 17 events. The Foundation Trustee Meeting will be moved to Thursday, 0800-0900, 545th MP CO 21 DIVISION DVD 5 OTHER REUNIONS 11 so all board members have an opportunity to play golf if they so choose. The Gulf 7th CAV 7 DOCTOR'S REPORT 5 REUNION 12-13 War 30th Anniversary Ceremony will be held on Friday, 1300 hrs., 1CD Museum 8th CAV 8 DONATIONS 20 SABER RENEWAL 2 flagpole. This year instead of a Spirit of the Cav ceremony it will be referred to as 9th CAV 9 ENGINEERS 20 S O U V E N I R S H O P 1 5 the Cav 100 to be held Friday morning, exact time has yet to be determined. Be 12th CAV 6 HICCUP 20 TAPS 2 sure to thoroughly review your Reunion handbook for updated times and locations. 15th MED 19 HISTORIAN 10 TROOPER'S TALE 3 We look forward to seeing all our members, both old and new, and their Families 20th ARA 18 HONOR ROLL 23 VETERANS DAY 11 AIR ASSAULT PIN 11 HQ AND SPEC TRPS 22 VIETNAM REPRINT 17 this September 2021, in the meantime stay safe and healthy. 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