Monthly Archives: June 2006

Stryker regiment set to partner with German troops for training

June 30, 2006 – 9:09 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Friday, June 30, 2006
GRAFENWOHR, Germany – The newly arrived 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment will partner with the German army’s 12th Panzer (Tank) Brigade, a union that will see the units train alongside each other, share training areas and build personal and professional relationships.
A total of 25 2nd Cav [...]

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Stryker soldiers learning about life in their new home, Germany

June 29, 2006 – 8:56 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, June 29, 2006
VILSECK, Germany – Spaghetti ice cream is one of the European culinary delights 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment soldiers learned about during Head Start classes at Vilseck Elementary School this week.
“We tell them it is frozen spaghetti but actually it is just vanilla ice cream that [...]

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Army units trade names, flags

June 1, 2006 – 6:11 pm

MICHAEL GILBERT; The News Tribune
2nd Cavalry gives its name, history to the 1-25th today at Fort Lewis
The 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division is on its way out of Fort Lewis, headed for Germany, and it’s taking the identity of one of its sister units with it.
At a ceremony today, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the oldest [...]

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