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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Justin R. Mixon, 22, of Bogalusa, La., died June 1 in Baghdad Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
By Spc. Ryan Elliott
14th Public Affairs Detachment
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, Iraq- Capt. Joseph Shorr, 2nd Platoon Leader for Bravo Battery, Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, replaced his older brother Cpt. Geoffrey Shorr fire support officer with Bravo Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq. The brothers don’t hold the same position in their units as each other, but both are Field Artillery officers. Read More
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 Stryker Cavalry Regiment had the honor of being selected as the 2008 Distinguished Unit of the Quartermaster Regiment, to add to the impressive history of the unit. Read More
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — The 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment — the Army’s oldest continuously serving active regiment — celebrated its 172nd birthday Friday with a party at Vilseck.
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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 on Forward Operating Base Warhorse on May 23. The two are supposed to represent the past and a future vitality of the cavalry regiment. Read More
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 children’s games, FRG foods and drinks, a dunking booth, pie throwing (in which Rear Detachment Commander LTC Thomas Rickard was slated as a target), kiddie jumping castles, and a raffle to raise money for the memorial monument.
At 1836 hrs. Cav time, there was a recognition of the historical and current contributions of the Regiment, and the cutting of the Regimental cake, pictured with the dining facility manager, SFC Larue, and one of the German bakers prior to the ceremony.
photo courtesy of LTC Rickard, RDC
The 2d Dragoon’s were constituted May 23, 1836, to participate in the second Seminole War in Florida. Click HERE to read our history in the Seminole War from 1836-1842. Click HERE to view comments from General David Patraeus, Commander, Multi-National Force Iraq, and Major General Mark Hertling, Commander, Task Force Iron.
By JUSTIN PAPROCKI
McClatchy Newspapers
HILTON HEAD, S.C.–The first time Army specialist Brian Morel held his daughter was in the Savannah International Airport. He took the 7-month-old from his wife’s arms and hoisted her above his head - he in the subdued greens and tans of Army fatigues, and she in a pink and white jumper.
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Multi-National Division – Baghdad
Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered a munitions cache and several improvised-explosive devices May 20 in Baghdad. Read More
