Daily Archives: April 15, 2005

They ride steel steeds now

MICHAEL GILBERT; The News Tribune
Over the last 30 years, the Army has had units it called ‘cavalry’ travel to the fight by helicopter, tank, Humvee, armored personnel carrier and even parachute.
So what’s the big deal now that they’re putting The Cav in Strykers?
“No problem at all”, said retired Maj. Gen. Robert Wagner.
“I am a cavalryman. [...]