May 13, 2009 – 7:57 am
By 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Public Affairs Office
Hostoun, Czech Republic (May, 1, 2009) — The streets of Hostoun in the Czech Republic were transformed into something from a World War II movie Friday. Past and present combined as vintage military vehicles, courtesy of the Military Car Club of Pilzen and Stryker vehicles from the 2nd [...]
March 24, 2009 – 6:20 pm
By Spc. Jerry Wilson (2SCR Public Affairs)
AMBERG, Germany (March, 15, 2009) – Members of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (2SCR) gathered alongside their brothers-in-arms from the Panzer Brigade 12 “Oberfalz” at the town Hall in Amberg Saturday to officially seal their partnership during the Panzer Brigade’s 50th anniversary celebration. As a symbol of this long [...]
October 2, 2008 – 3:03 pm
For the first time since this unique organization was established in 1979, it’s member units have gathered together in a combat zone.
Commanders representing three of the oldest Cavalry Regiments still active in the US Army, 2d Dragoons, 3d Brave Rifles, and 11th Blackhorse, met at Iron Gast Haus in Tikrit, Iraq, September 20, 2008, to [...]
September 21, 2008 – 10:15 am
It was one of the largest tank battles of WW II, and the 2nd Cavalry Group was caught right in the middle of it. Having liberated the town of Luneville the previous day, Group was preparing to swing north on the heels of an attack by XII Corps, when the 11th Panzer Division smashed into [...]
May 26, 2008 – 11:30 pm
By Maj. Gary Kasavicha
Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
What do you give a unit that is 172 years old and the longest standing Cavalry Regiment in the history of the United States Army for its birthday? The unit earned the gift of an award for excellence. Recently, the Regimental Support Squadron of the 2nd [...]
May 25, 2008 – 12:00 am
Multi-National Division – North PAO
14th Public Affairs Detachment
U.S. Army photos by Spc. Ryan Elliott, 14th Public Affairs Detachment
The oldest and youngest Soldiers of 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, assisted by the DCO on the left and the RCSM on the right, cut into the 2nd SCR birthday cake at the 172nd Annual 2nd SCR birthday celebration held [...]
May 24, 2008 – 12:01 am
May 23, 2008, the oldest continuously serving regiment in the U.S. Army celebrated it’s 172nd birthday.
In Vilseck, Germany, home to the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, the Rear Detachment celebrated with childrens games, FRG foods and drinks, a dunking booth, pie throwing (in which Rear Detachment Commander LTC Thomas Rickard was slated as a target), kiddie [...]
April 16, 2008 – 6:19 pm
Army News Service, by Sgt. Jasmine Chopra
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – He was a husband, father, Soldier and leader, but on April 4, Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, the 3rd Infantry Division’s 51st Medal of Honor recipient, was remembered simply as a hero.
A remembrance ceremony was held in the courtyard where five years ago to [...]
