Monthly Archives: August 2009

2d Cavalry Association Reunion

[ May 15, 2010 to May 17, 2010. ] The 2d Cavalry Association bi-annual reunion has been rescheduled. Please join us at Ft. Knox 15-17 May 2010.

Organization: 2d Armored Cavalry Association (block of rooms are held under this name)

Dates: 15-17 May 2010

Where: Holiday Inn Express
107 Buffalo Creek Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-769-1334

Rates: $99.00 + 9% tax = $107.91 per night

Rooms: 22 Singles (Kings) and 28 Doubles [...]

Co F, 2nd ACR (1957-1959) 52nd Anniversary Reunion

[ September 22, 2009 to September 24, 2009. ] Date:
September 22, 2009 to September 24, 2009

Location:
Brown County Inn
51 State Road 46 East
Nashville, Indiana

Phone:
317-580-1256

Organized By:
John Vanags

This will be the 11th Get-to-Gether of Company F troopers who served together during 1957-1959. It will be the 52nd Anniversary of most of us being assigned to F Company. Most took basic training together at Ft. Meade, Maryland. We [...]

Parlez-Vous Luneville

[ September 17, 2009 to September 20, 2009. ] 65 Years ago the 2d Cavalry Group liberated the town of Luneville, France from the German occupiers. In fact, a battle swirled around Luneville and the 2d Cavalry Group found it necessary to liberate the town a second time.

The battle was part of the Nancy Salient and eventually mushroomed into the largest tank engagement since [...]

Michigan Chapter Reunion

[ September 12, 2009; ] The Michigan Chapter of the 2nd Cavalry Association wants its Michigan veterans and guests to join them for their annual Fall Gathering on September 12, 2009. It will be held at Cornwells Restaurant, Turkeyville just off I-69′s Exit 42. After exiting, turn west on N Drive North, and drive approximately one mile. [...]

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U.S. Army Stryker Vehicles Visit Villages in Romania

Video by Marine Staff Sgt. Amy Forsythe

Minard Family Home

Just a quick note to let you know the project to build a new home for the Minard family is off to a great start. Thanks to all involved for their invaluable support.

Dozens and dozens of volunteers from Carpenter’s Union 2250, Homes For Our Troops, Eagles Up, ARMS, Fort Monmouth, the Salvation Army and more, [...]

Permanent Assignment

As always, the cream has risen to the top. I was happy to receive the news that 74th RCSM Victor Martinez has accepted permanent assignment as Command Sergeant Major, National Training Center and Ft. Irwin. Under his guidance the best Soldiers in the world will come to experience some of the best training the Army [...]