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Nov Dec '14 Saber Color.Indd 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 6 Website: http://www.1cda.org NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 The President’s Corner Horse Detachment by CPT Elizabeth Rascon Winter is upon us. Let’s hope it isn’t as brutal for those The Holiday Season is fast approaching as the 1st Cavalry Division’s Horse living up north as it was last year. Veterans Day is behind us. Cavalry Detachment prepares for upcoming parades and demonstrations in Central For me, the time in Washington, D.C. honoring our Veterans Texas. The HCD will be riding in two Parades this November: Veterans Day Parade was, as always, a moving and meaningful experience. We in Killeen, Texas on the 11th and in the Blue Santa Parade in Austin, Texas on the placed wreaths at the World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Me- 29th. We currently have three Parades lined up for December: Salado Christmas morials. The William A. Richardson National Capitol Region Parade on the 4th, Copperas Cove Christmas Parade on the 6th, and the Killeen Chapter of the Association again did a great job doing the Christmas Parade on the 13th. We are excited for these events and look forward legwork along with our Executive Director Dennis Webster, to visiting with our local communities when we are in the neighborhood! including the banquet. We would also like to recognize our newest Detachment members to the Team: Remember, the fellowship is more than important as we remember our fallen SGT Wyatt Stimpfle, SPC Jessica Dareing, SPC Cody Levens, SPC Damen troopers. I hope all of you had the opportunity to honor our Veterans in some Schwalbe and SPC Benjamin Wurtz. After a successful completion of their in- way at this important time. As I have said before, we also need to keep our young troductory “Newbie” phase, all five Troopers have graduated to become official Veterans in mind. They have done more than their share in service to our country. members of the Horse Cavalry Detachment and we expect that great things are in They may not have a memorial in DC, but us older Veterans (I hate to say that) need store for these fine Troopers. to respect their service. If I see an active duty soldier in uniform in a restaurant, We want everyone to watch the 126th Rose Parade on January 1, 2015 because I like to pick up their check if I can. I know they appreciate it, and it just makes the Horse Cavalry Detachment will once again be a part of this great New Year’s you feel good! Of course, if you are at Fort Hood, you can pay your respects at Day tradition. This marks our 11th appearance in this parade. We will have 14 the OIF Memorial near Cooper Field at Division Headquarters. Thanks to Trooper riders in the parade which includes two special guests riding with us this year, Karl Haartz, I understand there is a Mideast War Conflicts Memorial near Mar- MG Michael Bills and CSM Andrew Barteky the Division Commander and seilles, Illinois. I know it is appreciated by our young Veterans. Remember, they Division Sergeant Major. We are also taking paid a heavy price. What is happening in Iraq is a reminder of what happened our muleskinner, swamper, wagon, mules and in Vietnam so many years ago. It was disheartening to us as it has to be to those Buddy. We will be leaving Fort Hood on the who served in Iraq. Let’s hope a peace in that area of the world can be found. But day after Christmas to travel to Pasadena for after thousands of years of conflict, it may be difficult. the parade making two stops on the way. For On a much lighter note, don’t forget the information on the 2015 Reunion at Fort those who can’t attend the parade in person and Hood is found in this issue. With a little luck, most of the Division will be present. of course it will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark That hasn’t happened for a long time. Register early if you can, but register! The Channel, HGTV, KTLA, NBC, RFD-TV and Division makes us feel more than welcome. The headquarters hotel again is the Univision. Home and Garden Television has Shilo. Make your reservations now! For you first timers, the Honor Guard, Horse complete parade coverage so you will see all Platoon, and Division Band are more than impressive. At the time you read this of the parade. column, the holidays will be upon us. No matter how you celebrate them, I hope As always, we conduct practice demonstra- they bring you peace. Then have a happy, healthy New Year! That’s all for now. tions at the detachment on Thursdays at 10:00 Until next time, I am Gunport 1-6 India. First Team! a.m. This is the time we use to train new mounts James R. Stokely, 19333 Summerlin Rd., Unit 146, Fort Myers, FL 33908- and troopers and invite the public to come out 5207, <[email protected]> and enjoy the show. Feel free to call ahead and SGT Buddy, the Detachment’s reserve some seats at (254) 287-2229. You THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR mascot, watching over the can also find us on facebook (Horse Cavalry Merry Christmas and a Newbies as they study their Detachment) where we post pictures from the Dennis E. Webster Trooper Study Guide before barn and let you know about upcoming events 302 N. Main St. Happy New Year to all. morning formation. Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703 This past year was and ceremonies. Hot to Trot! (254) 547-6537 quite eventful and next [email protected] year appears to be an- DIVISION DOINGS other memorable year for our members and the current Troopers of the 1st Cavalry As usual, much is going on in America’s only Cavalry Division and the mis- Division. Our Association server crashed at the office and that is affecting the As- sions are diverse and in various parts of the world. The Division Commander, sociation web page. We will have to completely redo the web page due to changes Division CSM, and some of the Division staff returned to Fort Hood in October in technology and programs that are no longer supported. Please be patient with but a portion of the Division Staff remains in Afghanistan under the command of us, we will get it going soon. BG Doug Gabram, DCG-S, as the Commander of TACC South (Train, Advise, The 2015 calendar is at the printer and will be mailed out to our 28,300 members and Assist Command). The 3d Cavalry Regiment also continues to be deployed soon. Included in the calendar is a registration form for the reunion and a way to in Afghanistan but has had some of its Troopers return to Fort Hood. The 3-8th donate to the calendar program or sign-up to receive or renew your subscription. Cavalry replaced the 1-12th Cavalry in Korea and will be deployed for 9 months. to Saber. We missed 2014 but think you will be happy with the 2015 calendar. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team has been selected to replace a BCT of the 2nd The Association Board of Governors and the Trustees of the Foundation and Infantry Division that is being inactivated and will deploy to Korea in June 2015. Museum Foundation will meet at Fort Hood on the last Saturday in February to The 1st BCT continues with its training mission in Eastern Europe. The 1st Cavalry act on Association and Foundation business. If you have an issue that needs to be Division has been given the mission to run a Controlled Monitoring Site to accept addressed contact me at the Association to get it on the agenda. troops returning from Ebola virus disease outbreak areas and has an area set up at Reunion planning is going well and we will have a full schedule of events for North Fort Hood but it will not likely be used until next year. those of you that can attend the 68th Annual Reunion at Killeen/Fort Hood, Texas Tank Rounds Fired in Latvia by SGT Angela Parady, US Army Europe from 10-14 June 2015. Information is on page 13 and a registration form is on ADAZI TRAINING Continued on pg. 2 AREA, Latvia - In the INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE INDEX PAGE cold morning air, a 5TH CAV 5 99TH FA 14 LIFE MEMBERSHIP 3 burst of machine gun 7TH CAV 7 545TH MP 21 LRRP/RANGER 15 rounds from a M249 8TH CAV 8 CALENDAR 2 LTRS TO EDITOR 2 SAW gunner fired. 9TH CAV 9 CHAPTER INDEX 15 NEW MEMBERS 3 After which, a single 12TH CAV 6 CHAPTER NEWS 3 OTHER REUNIONS 14 shot was fired from the 15TH MED 17 CHANGE ADDRESS 2 REUNION 12/13 first American M1A2 20TH ARA 18 ELECTION NOTICE 11 SILVER WINGS 16 Abrams tank in line. 21ST FA 23 ENGINEERS 20 SOUVENIR SHOP 14 27TH MNT 11 HISTORY 13TH SIG 9 SUB RENEWAL 3 With a deafening 30TH FA 10 HONOR ROLL 24 TAPS 2 boom, the single round 61ST FA 4 HQ AND SPEC TRPS 22 TAPS-ACTIVE DUTY 2 shook the ground for 82ND FA 19 C Co., 2-8 Cav fires first M1A2 rounds in Latvia on 6 Nov.
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