Monthly Archives: October 2010

Texas Chapter Meeting

[ December 4, 2010; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] A meeting will be held at George’s Restaurant in Waco, Texas at noon on Dec. 4th, 2010, with the intention of forming a Texas Chapter of the 2d Cavalry Association.

For further details, please contact Rick Simmons at 254-634-7027.

Place:
George’s Restaurant
1925 Speight Ave
Waco, Texas
254-753-1421
http://georgesrestaurant.com/

Time:
1200-1500

Date:
December 4, 2010

SPC Steven L. Dupont

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Steven L. Dupont, 20, of Lafayette, La., died Oct. 24 at Rangrizan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, [...]

DCAMP helps return Soldiers to the fight

Story by Spc. Jennifer Spradlin
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Sgt. Danli Samonte has just completed another session of physical therapy and waits patiently while his right arm is iced. Five days ago he was part of a mounted patrol with C Battery, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Combat [Cavalry] Regiment, when his vehicle struck a 200-pound improvised [...]

Coalition and Afghan Border Police Living on the Edge

Story and photos by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte
WESH, Afghanistan – On the edge of the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, ISAF and Afghan Border Police work to deter insurgents with high-tech technology and low-tech police work.
These Soldiers and ABP work in one of Afghanistan’s busiest border crossings, the end of Highway 4 in the city [...]

Service members, Civilians conquer toughest 10 Miles in Afghanistan

Pushing Through: Sgt. David Mecham of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment crosses the finish line after what he described as the most grueling 10-mile race he has ever run. Mecham was the first U.S. Soldier to finish the race.
Story by: Sgt. Jerry Wilson
(CTZ Public Affairs)
Zabul, Afghanistan – More than 90 U.S. and Romanian Service members [...]

A visit to Little Berlin

For any of you old Border Rats who patrolled the trace in the Hof area, this should bring back some memories.
Photos and story by Charlie Campbell, former H-2/2ACR commander. Click photos to enlarge.
Attached are a couple of pix taken on October 10, 2010 at Moedlareuth (or
Little Berlin as we knew it) near Hof, Germany, where [...]

Wolfpack building walls of partnership

Sunset in Maiwand
Soldiers of 1st platoon, G company, 3rd Squadron, Wolfpack, take a break after a long day of patrolling.
Story and photos by Capt. Juan Garcia
MAIWAND, Afghanistan – The Wolfpack is on the hunt again. This time the 3rd Squadron, 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment is building a Wolfpack wall which is a key step [...]

2d Cavalry Association 2011 Reunion

[ November 10, 2011; ] The 2d Cavalry Association is having it’s next bi-annual reunion in Washington, D.C. November 10-13, 2011. Mark the dates on your calendar. More details to follow when available.

You can register online and see a schedule of events here: 2d Cavalry Association 2011 Reunion