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	Army - 1st Cavalry Division (U.S.)
		During WW II it served in the Pacific; though designated as a cavalry division and composed of cavalry regiments, it was functionally an infantry division.
		During the Vietnam War, the division was designated the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), i.e.
		Like armored divisions, the 1st Cav's organizational flag is a horizontal bicolor, red over yellow, with yellow fringe and the division's shoulder sleeve insignia centered.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us^1cav.html (117 words)

	The Foundation of the 1st Cavalry Division Association Overview
		The Foundation of the 1st Cavalry Division Association was established for the purpose of providing financial assistance in the form of scholarship grants toward the pursuit of an advanced education.
		Additionally, children of members of the Association who die while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in peacetime and active duty soldiers currently assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division and their spouses and children are eligible to receive scholarship grants.
		The Foundation of the 1st Cavalry Division Association is a tax-exempt charitable organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and all donations are tax-deductible.
	www.1cda.org /Foundation_Overview.htm (884 words)

	1st Cavalry Division - Homepage
		The 1st, 7th, 8th and 10th Cavalry Regiments, which in the future would form the nucleus of the 1st Cavalry Division on 13 September 1921, clashed with the Sioux, Comanche, Arapaho, Apache and the Indian Nations during the Indian Wars.
		The 5th Cavalry Regiment was assigned on 18 December 1922, relieving the 10th Cavalry Regiment.
		The 12th Cavalry Regiment would be assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division on 03 January 1933, relieving the 1st Cavalry Regiment.
	www.first-team.us /journals (1967 words)

	1st Cavalry Division (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The famed 1st Cavalry Division was baptized by fire and blood on the western plains in an era of horse-mounted cavalry.
		"1st Cavalry Division on Leyte." Cav Jrnl 54 (Jan/Feb 1945): pp.
		Anatomy of a Division: The 1st Cav in Vietnam.
	lewis184.home.mchsi.com /1st_cavalry_division.htm (5325 words)

	Quartermaster Operations 1st Cavalry Division, Korea 1951
		On the United Nations breakthrough to the north in September, 1950, one truck platoon was attached to the 7th Cavalry Regiment and another to the 8th Cavalry Regiment.
		When the 1st Cavalry Division linked up with the UN forces that had landed at Inchon, Quartermaster trucks were the first convoys over the road.
		Through this medium cavalry troops using the Quartermaster bath units removed their soiled clothing, showered, and were issued clean clothes from a laundered stock-pile in a matter of minutes.
	www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil /korea/1stcav_qm.htm (2689 words)

	1st Cavalry Division
		The Cavalry division was not formed until the war had started.
		The 1st Cavalry Brigade was at Aldershot, the 2nd Cavalry Brigade at Tidworth, the 3rd Cavlary Brigade was in Ireland and the 4th Cavalry Brigade was in London and the south east.
		The Division was formed in August 1914 and went to France between 15 and 18 August 1914.
	www.orbat.com /site/warpath/cav/1_cav_div.htm (202 words)

	1st Cavalry Division, Order of Battle: World War II
		On 17 October 1941, the 1st Cavalry Division was assigned or attached (it is believed the division was attached and not assigned) to VIII Corps.
		However, 1st Cavalry Division was not relieved from attachment to VIII Corps until 15 February 1942.
		It is assumed that on this date 1st Cavalry Division was relieved from attachment to Southern Defense Command and remained assigned to Third Army.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/matrix/1cd/1CD-WW2-OB.htm (1822 words)

	1st Cavalry DivisionThe 1st Cavalry Division'
		The 1st Cavalry Division's participation in Operation Desert Storm began long before other VII Corps units when the division formed in Saudi Arabia in October 1990 as part of XVII Airborne Corps.
		The division, whose history comes steeped in rough-riding traditions, was formed in 1921 at Fort Bliss, Texas with the constitution of the National Defense Act.
		The division drew from famous regiments from the nation's past, such as the 7th Cavalry Regiment which took part in wars with the Sioux, Arapahoe and Apache nations in the late 1800's.
	www.geocities.com /da_bonehead/VIICorps/vii_1cav.html (821 words)

	DefenseLink News Article: 1st Cavalry Division Takes on Baghdad Responsibility
		For example, the cavalry unit is not based at the Baghdad airport, as the armored division was.
		The big shoulder patch of the 1st Cav is now apparent at military checkpoints through the city, and, unfortunately, the division has already lost people seven soldiers died and 51 were wounded in an attack April 4.
		Division officials said the 1st Cav faces a small number of enemies but a threat that is constantly evolving.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Apr2004/n04152004_200404151.html (630 words)

	Stories (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The last remnants of the Army’s mounted cavalry, weary from the trail, were given the ‘red carpet treatment’ Dec. 31, after a week of 18-hour days in preparation for their performance at the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade.
		Nestled in the rolling green hills of Glendale, Calif., the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment took the morning off, sort of, to spend time with their hosts chowing down, swapping stories and shooting the bull, literally.
		Randy Melton (left), a “mule skinner” or wagon driver for the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Division, attempts to heel a calf with demonstration rider Sgt. J.D. Nose, at the Saddle and Sirloin Club in Glendale, Calif., Dec. 31.
	www.hood.army.mil /1stcavdiv/news/stories/Jan06/jan2_2006.htm (621 words)

	1st Cavalry Division (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cavalry Division (Dismounted) was assigned occupation duties in Tokyo, Japan.
		Despite its "Cavalry" designation, and calling its men "Troopers" instead of soldiers, it was organized and equipped the same as any normal infantry division.
		Cavalry Regiment positions and entering combat with the enemy for the first time in the Korean War at Yongdong on 24 July 1950.
	www.korean-war.com /1stcavalry.html (203 words)

	Winter Soldier Investigation: 1st Air Cavalry Division, Part I
		Division, it is an air-mobile division; it was the first created and the 1st Air Cav.
		I'm Jack Mallory and I served as a captain with the Eleventh Armored Cavalry Regiment, which during most of my time in Vietnam from May 1969 to May 1970, was under the operational control of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.
		On one occasion, a North Vietnamese Army nurse was killed by 11th Armored Cavalry troops; subsequently a grease gun of the type used in automotive work was placed in her vagina and she was packed full of grease.
	lists.village.virginia.edu /sixties/HTML_docs/Resources/Primary/Winter_Soldier/WS_07_1AirCav.html (4203 words)

	The 1st Cavalry Division, 1914-1918
		One of the first Divisions to move to France, the Cavalry Division remained on the Western Front throughout the war.
		It took part in most of the major actions where cavalry were used as a mounted mobile force, and also many others where the troops were dismounted and effectively served as infantry.
		I was attached 1st Cavalry Brigade and H attached 2nd Cavalry Brigade.
	www.1914-1918.net /CAVALRY/1cavdiv.htm (699 words)

	C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\MIKEWEB\INDEX.HTM
		..was the radio call sign for Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry (Airborne), 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in the Republic of Vietnam from 1967 to 1970 (But we adopted it for all the years)..
		Our platoon radio call signs were: 1st Platoon "White Skull",...
		Your donation will help pay for phone cards to be sent to our 8th Cavalry Rgmt.
	www.angryskipper.org (681 words)

	1st Cavalry Division United States Army
		Airborne divisions, on the other hand, were the closest thing the US Army had to specially trained and organized "assault" units, designed specifically for striking behind enemy lines and holding key terrain while isolated and cut off.
		The 101st Airborne Division thus required and attracted a special kind of soldier, of whom unusual-and deadly-demands were made routinely, in training as well as combat.
		By chronicling the Division's combat experience through the eyes and in the words of its soldiers themselves, Vanguard of the Crusade provides priceless insights into what made this division so distinctive and the traditions it built so worthy.
	strategyandwar.com /1st_cavalry.html (1689 words)

	1st Cavalry Division - Federation of American Scientists
		The Brigade deactivated 2 March 1949 in Japan and was relieved from assignment from the 1st Cavalry Division.
		The 1st Brigade was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, in July 1963 and deployed to Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division later that year.
		The brigade was formed from the remnants of the 1st Cavalry Division's former 11th Aviation Group, specifically the 227th Aviation Battalion, the 228th Attack Helicopter Battalion, and the Division's reconnaissance squadron the 1st of the 9th Cavalry.
	www.fas.org /main/content.jsp?formAction=297&contentId=206 (3222 words)

	CNN.com Specials
		Soldiers from A Troop, 1st Squadron, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to search a house in the Abu Ghraib neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, during a cordon and search operation on March 17, 2004.
		The division is now deploying to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom II to relieve the 1st Armored Division and 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Baghdad.
		Duties: The 1st Cavalry Division is a heavy-armor division that employs M1A2 Abrams tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles, artillery and AH-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopters.
	www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/coalition/deployment/army/1st.cavalry.division.html (196 words)

	1st Cavalry Division, Division Matrix
		Symbolism: Yellow, the traditional cavalry color, and the horse's head refer to the division's original cavalry structure.
		The one diagonal, as well as the one horse's head, may also be taken as alluding to the division's numerical designation.
		The distinctive insignia is a replica in metal and enamel of the shoulder sleeve insignia of the division.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/matrix/1CD/1CD-Matrix.htm (141 words)

	1st Cav
		Symbolism: The device is a miniature reproduction of the 1st Cavalry Division's shoulder sleeve insignia with the addition of two five-pointed stars.
		The Division Commander and the Division Staff wore the distinctive insignia design from 1922 to 1934 as a shoulder sleeve insignia.
		When the 1st Cavalry was activated in 1921, a request was made that interested persons should submit designs for a unit shoulder patch.
	www.cavhooah.com /1st.htm (4083 words)

	106th Cavalry Group Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 106th Cavalry originated as a National Guard unit based in Chicago, Illinois that had a proud service record extending back in history to World War I and the Spanish-American conflict, when it was known as the 1st Illinois Volunteer Cavalry or the Black Horse Cavalry.
		This successful action by the 106th Cavalry gave the corps commander time to shift his forces to meet this armored threat to his flank, and the German attack was turned back.
		Colonel Vennard Wilson, the commander of the 106th Cavalry Group throughout its service in Europe, paid tribute to these men in a Memorial Day address that was delivered to the troopers at the end of the war in 1945.
	mars.wnec.edu /~dwilliam/history/106cav.html (2924 words)

	DefenseLink News Article: 1st Cavalry Division Takes Multinational Division Baghdad Reins
		With the colors of his division cased and ready to accompany him home, Thurman’s thoughts were focused on the efforts of his soldiers and on the support of their families.
		Joseph F. Fil Jr., commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, uncased his colors and assumed command of the mission as the two divisions’ colors changed position in the honor guard procession.
		Fil thanked the 4th Infantry Division for its efforts in providing a smooth transition with the 1st Cavalry Division, and he took a moment to recognize all the forces that make up Multinational Division Baghdad.
	www.defenselink.mil /News/NewsArticle.aspx?id=2132 (763 words)

	The 1st Cavalry Division Association Homepage
		Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for Life membership in the Association.
		Association members that are currently serving with the 1st Cavalry Division and their families are eligible to receive scholarship grants from the Foundation.
		: The 1st Cavalry Division Association Museum Foundation is a charitable and educational activity established for the express intent of providing support to the 1st Cavalry Division Museum located at Fort Hood, Texas.
	www.1cda.org (657 words)

	5th US Cavalry and 2nd-12th US Cavalry 1st Air Cavalry Division Vietnam War
		Much help is needed acquiring photos of our KIA's, possibly the easiest source may be high school yearbooks, if you live near a town where one of these men lived, your efforts to visit the local library and scan their photo will be greatly appreciated.
		1st and 2nd Battalions 5th US Cavalry, 2nd Battalion 12th US Cavalry were the infantry battalions that made up the 2nd Brigade, 1st Air Cavalry Division, Airmobile during the Vietnam War.
		1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry and it’s companies have been awarded over 20 unit citations and boast 45 members of the battalion who have received the nation’s highest award for bravery, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
	www.ranger25.com (1512 words)

	Cavalry
		On several occasions now, while I was wearing the 1st Cavalry insignia I have had complete strangers come up to me and say something like this; "1st Cav, huh, that patch, the horse head is for the horse they couldn't ride, the stripe for the river they couldn't cross, etc.." You get the idea!
		The field is yellow for Cavalry and the blue triangle with the sun and three five-pointed stars are from the old flag of the Philippine Insurrection with a change of color.
		It was believed to have originated in the 1800's and was composed as a song, sung by the soldiers of the 6th and 7th Cavalry.
	www.cavalrycountry.org /cavalry.htm (2070 words)

	List Events for 1st Cavalry Division
		Cinncinnati - OH Co B, 1st Bn, (ABN), 12th Cav: Co B, 1st Bn (ABN) 12th Cav and other 12th Cav members are invited.
		Riverside - CA 1st CAV 60TH ANNUAL REUNION: The 60th 1st cav reunion is coming up and there is a registration form to fill out and return to the 1st cav assn by mail.
		Syracuse - NY B-2-5, 1st Cav San Antonio, Tx..2006: we have two mini-reunions for B-2-5, the other one is in Nashville, TN Sept 15-17th 2006.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageListEvents/1,13512,100078,00.html (795 words)

	Flying Circus Veterans of the 1st Bde 1st Cavalry Division South Vietnam
		Flying Circus Veterans of the 1st Bde 1st Cavalry Division South Vietnam
		The "Flying Circus" was best known for its SCOUT section; but the Circus also flew Command & Control, Ash and Trash, Medivac and anything else the 1st Brigade needed at any given time.
		This web site is dedicated to the people of widely varying backgrounds who came together under the turbulent and uncertain times of war and together produced the unit which became known as the "Flying Circus".
	www.flying-circus.org (216 words)

	Airborne Cav Gear
		In the springs of 1966 the stage was set for a brutal and bloody confrontation between the north Vietnamese Army and the paratroopers of the 1st Airborne Brigade.
		The 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Stamp is printed in honor of all who served with this historic unit.
		This 30 minute U.S. Army color video reproduced on DVD presents the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) from its inception as the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) to the Air Cavalry Division's deployment to Vietnam.
	www.kensingtonpondbooks.com /cav_gear/cav-gear-store.htm (932 words)

	1st Cavalry Division
		Dedicated to all of those who served in the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) especially those who served during the Vietnam War.
		Home page of the 1st Cavalry Division Association, a non-profit veterans organization of First Team Veterans from the days of Horse Cavalry through today.
		Vietnam Combat in The 1st AIR Cavalry Division AIRMOBILE COMBAT BATTLES Ia Drang Hue Tet Bon Son Anlo Valleys, History of 1ST BAT.
	c.webring.com /hub?ring=1stcavalrydivisi (449 words)

	1st Cavalry Division Wins War on Excess
		Since being deployed to Bosnia from Fort Hood, Texas, the 1st Cavalry Division has successfully waged and won a "war on excess," thanks to the division G4 and a host of other "First Team" players.
		Major General Kevin P. Byrnes, the 1st Cavalry Division Commander, identified the war on excess as one of the top five priority tasks that he wanted to accomplish.
		The 1st Cavalry Division's successful war on excess was possible only by having a clear vision of what needed to be accomplished and dedicated soldiers willing to do what it took to get the mission accomplished safely.
	www.almc.army.mil /ALOG/issues/NovDec99/MS460.htm (2089 words)

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