Daily Archives: March 28, 2009

Soldiers in Germany compete to earn silver spurs

March 28, 2009 – 7:04 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — Some 500 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment soldiers competed this week for the right to wear silver spurs — the traditional symbol of an accomplished cavalry trooper.
Many of those engaged in the 2nd Cav spur ride already have earned the right to wear gold spurs, which are traditionally [...]

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Vilseck’s 2nd Cav Regiment set to receive M-777 towed Howitzers

March 28, 2009 – 6:56 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — The latest medium-range field Howitzers are coming to Europe as one of the recent upgrades to the Vilseck, Germany-based 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.
Lt. Col. Steve Bergosh, commander of the regiment’s Fires Squadron, said his unit will receive new lightweight M-777 towed Howitzers to replace its 1970s-era M-198 [...]

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