December 7, 2008 – 12:46 pm
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — They survived 15 months of combat, roadside bomb attacks, small arms fire and countless patrols on the dangerous streets of Baghdad and the dusty farm tracks of Diyala Province.
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November 25, 2008 – 8:18 am
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — Twenty-three wounded warriors helped uncase the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment’s colors during a welcome-home ceremony at Vilseck on Tuesday.
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October 31, 2008 – 8:59 am
2d Cavalry Association
You are invited to a
2d Cavalry Stable Call
Stable Call
2d Cavalry Association
DATE: 24 November 2008
TIME: 18:30 – 20:30
LOCATION: Angerer Turmhotel
Vilseck, Germany
Refreshments and Food:
Cash Bar and a light food service will be available.
Civilian Uniform: business casual with Stetson and Spurs
Military Uniform: duty uniform with Stetson and Spurs
2d Cavalry Association
Temporary Field Headquarters
Angerer Turmhotel
Vilseck, [...]
October 30, 2008 – 5:54 pm
Col. John RisCassi and Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Martinez, regimental commander and regimental command sergeant major of 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, case the regimental standard during a transition of authority ceremony, Oct. 27, 2008.
Story and photos by Pfc. Alisha Nye
14th Public Affairs Detachment
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, Iraq – A transition of authority ceremony took place, Oct. [...]
October 16, 2008 – 9:12 am
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment are coming home to a community that has changed drastically during the 15 months they were deployed to Iraq.
At Vilseck, the post exchange — once the heart of the Grafenwöhr-Vilseck community — has been replaced by a furniture store. A [...]
October 9, 2008 – 10:11 am
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — Fifteen months after they deployed to Iraq, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment troops are returning to Germany.
Fifty soldiers from an advance party marched proudly Wednesday morning into the Memorial Fitness Center at Vilseck where hundreds of family members and friends waited to cheer them home.
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October 4, 2008 – 10:02 am
Families, town anticipate 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment return
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — Like kids who can’t wait for Christmas, families here have put up the decorations in anticipation [of] the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment’s return.
Stryker soldiers have been in Iraq since August 2007 and are expected home in November. But this week, on-post [...]
October 1, 2008 – 10:08 am
By Nancy Montgomery, Stars and Stripes
Fueled mostly by Gatorade and the occasional bag of chips, Gen. Carter Ham last week made his first visit as U.S. Army Europe commander to his troops in Iraq.
The general, who once commanded all forces in northern Iraq, wanted to know how well troops — in the midst of their [...]
