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1st Cavalry Division Association 302 N. Main Non-Profit Organization Copperas Cove, Texas 76522-1703 US. Postage PAID West, TX Change Service Requested 76691 Permit No. 39 Publishedsaber By and For the Veterans of the Famous 1st Cavalry Division VOLUME 63 NUMBER 1 Website: http://www.1cda.org JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014 The President’s Corner Horse Detachment by 1LT Jason Vaughn Happy New Year Troopers of the First Team, the good The Horse Cavalry Detachment closed out 2013 on a very high note with numer- Lord has blessed us and we have started a new year. ous parade, ceremonies, and community outreach events that were conducted for I look forward to meeting with all of our Board of Gov- the month of November and December. With a heavy winter schedule of Change ernors and Foundation Trustees in February here at Fort of Command ceremonies, local Christmas and New Years parades, and local school Hood as we take care of our business at our annual board visit to the detachment; the HCD did not slow down despite the Holiday season. of governors meeting. In 2014, we predict that our participation in events will remain at the same tempo. By now you should have heard about the loss of one of The HCD will be coming to a city near you beginning in the month of January our past Association Presidents, Bob Johnson. Please keep to the Annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Parade on the 18th followed his family in your prayers, he will be greatly missed. by the Blanco Parade and demonstration on 1 February. In the month of March, we will be participating in the Houston Live Stock and Rodeo for their Military The Troopers of our great Division are doing good, and as always are doing great Appreciation day where 500 Soldiers from Fort Hood will be recognized for their things, and are on the move, so remember them in your prays. Boards members dedication and service to the nation. I’ll see you here in February, God willing, and plan to join us in the windy city In the upcoming months, we also expect to see more Brigade Change of Com- in July. Good luck and may God keep us and our Country safe. First Team! mands, Responsibilities, and possibly a 1st Cavalry Division Change of Command. WAGONMASTER #9 If you haven’t seen a “Cavalry Charge” come out and enjoy the excitement. Jerry F. Eller, 808 S. 2nd St., Killeen, TX 76541-7703, (254) 526-6400, We’ve recently been fortunate to receive three new troopers to our ranks. We’d <[email protected]> like to congratulate Troopers Dewald, Boyd, and Sear for joining the Horse Cavalry Detachment team, and wish them luck during their tenure here. On a sad note, THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR we had to say goodbye to SGT Janeesa Kabela, one of your outstanding noncom- Dennis E. Webster Let me start by apolo- missioned officers who has moved on to begin her career as a veterinarian. We 302 N. Main St. gizing for the lateness would like to wish her good luck as she begins on a new journey. Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703 of this issue of Saber As always, we conduct demonstrations at the detachment on Thursdays at 1000 (254) 547-6537 and the calendar. Issues hrs. This is the time we use to train new mounts and troopers, and invite the public [email protected] with the sale of the hotel to come out and enjoy the show. Feel free to call ahead and reserve some seats at for reunion from one (254) 287-2229. You can also find us on Facebook (Horse Cavalry Detachment) management company to the other delayed what is normally a very easy process. where we post pictures from the barn and let you know about upcoming events We’ll do better. and ceremonies. Information about the reunion and a registration form to register for the reunion is in the middle of this paper. Please register early to make it easier to coordinate all of the events and ensure that we have a great reunion. The Sheridan’s Cavalry Chapter is really doing some great things and I’m sure this is going to be one of our better gatherings. Anytime you get Cav Troopers together it is a great time. Make sure that you contact the Oak Brook Hills Resort and book your room for the proper nights in addition to sending us your registration form. See you at the reunion. Our mid-year meeting of the Board of Governors and the Trustees of the two foundations is actually being held on 1 March instead of February. Approval of the Association budget and financial status, actions on changes in the Constitu- tion and By-Laws of the Northwest Chapter and Rocky Mountain Chapter, and reviewing other programs of the Association are the top priorities for our Board of Governors. The Foundation Trustees will review the financial statements of the Foundation and look for ways to increase the longevity of the Ia Drang Scholarship Fund. As mentioned in earlier issues of Saber, the Ia Drang Fund is rapidly depleting their available funds and there remains only a few years before that fund is expended. The Museum Foundation will look to see how they can continue to provide support DIVISION DOINGS to the 1st Cavalry Division Museum and how the Mounted Warfare Foundation is coming along on the task of raising funds to build a museum at Fort Hood. Most of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team is back at Fort Hood and home early The work of the Finance and Budget Committee, primarily the hard work of its from a scheduled 9-month deployment. However two battalions and portions of Chairman, David Lutgen, is a key event for the success of these meetings. While other units remain and will be home by sometime in March. The 6-9th Cavalry we here at the Association try to keep good and accurate books, it is imperative continues their mission in the Sinai and will likely return to Fort Hood in May. Two that the Board of Governors, and Foundation Trustees review all of the accounts battalions from the Air Cavalry Brigade, 1-227 and 4-227 Aviation are deployed and verify that all is good. although the 1st Battalion is a more recent deployment. The 1-12th Cavalry de- There is a bunch of activity going on in the 1st Cavalry Division. We have ployed to Korea for a 9-month tour beginning in early February. units all across the globe. We currently have a unit in Korea, units in Afghanistan, The Division Commander will change command in early March, but that will be Kuwait, and training at Fort Irwin, California. All this while our Division is also covered in the next issue. preparing for a change of command and a deployment of the Division Headquar- The following stories were ters back to Afghanistan. Never let anyone tell you that today’s Troopers aren’t written by the Troopers of the Continued on pg. 24. 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office tell some of INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE what is going on in the First 5TH CAV 5 99TH FA 14 LIFE MEMBERSHIP 3 Team. 7TH CAV 7 CALENDAR 2 LRRP/RANGER 15 3rd BEB Blows Up Quali- 8TH CAV 8 CHAPTER INDEX 15 LTRS TO EDITOR 2 fication Tables by SGT Kim 9TH CAV 9 CHAPTER NEWS 3 NEW MEMBERS 4 Browne, 3rd BCT, PAO, 1st 12TH CAV 6 CHANGE ADDRESS 2 OTHER REUNIONS 4 Cav. Div. 15TH MED 17 ELECTION NOTICE 23 REUNION 12/13 FORT HOOD, Texas – 20TH ARA 18 ENGINEERS 20 SILVER WINGS 16 More than 15 Soldiers stand 21ST FA 23 HICCUP 24 SUB RENEWAL 3 crowded against each other 27TH MNT 11 HONOR ROLL 24 TAPS 2 30TH FA 10 HQ AND SPEC TRPS 22 TAPS-ACTIVE DUTY 4 beneath a concrete bunker A squad with Company B, 3rd BEB, breaches an 61ST FA 4 JOHNSON OBITUARY 23 VON KANN OBIT 24 squinting their eyes with an- improvised door during the company’s engineer 82ND FA 19 Continued on pg. 10 qualification tables recently at a demolition range. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014 saber Page 2 Don’t Keep it a SECRET, Let us Know About It. To submit by e-mail, send to [email protected]. ARTICLE SUBMISSION Clip and Mail to 1st Cavalry Division Association Manuscripts should be originals or clear copies, either typed or printed in 302 N. Main, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703 near-letter quality printer mode. 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Date of Assign: (1)________________and (2)________________________ E-Mail:_______________________________________________________ Opinions expressed are the writers and not necessarily those of the Saber I served with the 1st Cav. Div. in (Circle one or more) Pre-WWII WWII or the 1st Cavalry Division Association. JAPAN KOREAN WAR KOREA ‘57-’65 FT BENNING VIETNAM ADDRESS CHANGE FT HOOD GULF BOSNIA AFGHANISTAN IRAQ FT BLISS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I DO/DO NOT authorize release of my personal info to Assn.