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Welcome to the 124th Cavalry Association Website. This site is dedicated to the current and, especially, the past members of the 124th Cavalry Regiment. We have the distinction of being the last horse cavalry regiment in the United States Army and former members fought in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II where they earned their moniker, Marsmen.

The newest chapter in our history is our recent completion of a year long deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Our troopers served with distinction and will wear their combat spurs with pride. Of course, it could not have been possible without the support of Family and Friends back home. They deserve a special recognition as well.

While the majority of the site content is available to the public, there is a significant amount of content that is only available to members. Please join the site, however, membership in the site does not make you a member of the association.

I have removed the requirement for membership to view pictures. Creating an account on the site is only necessary to upload pictures and send Private Messages. Click on the Photo Gallery link in the site menu under Home to access the photos.

The Cav Store is now open. Purchase online using PayPal and get your items delivered to your door, or choose to pick up your items at the Armory.

The Cav Store is temporarily closed due to the Squadron's deployment.

Link: http://store.marsmen.org

Posted on Wednesday, November 29

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Association Events Cavalry Ball 2009
Cavalry Ball Info as follows:

5 December 2009
7:00 PM
Waco Convention Center
Waco, Texas

RSVP NLT 18 November 2009 to your Troop Readiness NCO

Tickets:$40 E6 and Above and Guests (E5 and below still have to pay for guests)
Dress/Attire:Dress Blue/Mess or Class A’s with white shirt and black bow-tie; Civilian Formal

Official invite with directions: Download PDF

Posted by SFCWyatt Monday, November 16, 2009 (23:39:01)
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News Fort Hood Shooting
Not sure if anyone would come to this site to find info but I noticed that it's difficult to find any phone numbers to Fort Hood to find out if your family is ok. Since a lot of people who would be interested in the site also have ties to the military and, consequently, to Fort Hood, I thought I'd post what I've found.

Family Hotline numbers:

toll free: 866-836-2751
local: 254-288-7570

Rumor has it, the phone circuits are overloaded, and I suspect that's a reasonable conclusion given the circumstances. Cell phone towers will be overloaded as well so if anyone is having difficulty contacting family and friends in the Killeen area, that would probably be the reason. Texting may be a little more reliable but even that will take longer than usual.

Posted by SFCWyatt Friday, November 06, 2009 (15:49:42)
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News Pistol Order
I received an email from Para about the pistol I posted about below. Apparently, there are only 9 pistols ordered so far. Until we meet the 32 pistol minimum, they won't process the order. They will keep it open a while longer to see if they can get more orders in, so if you're still interested, you still have time to place your order.

Posted by SFCWyatt Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (17:28:01)
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Alpha Troop's deployment to Iraq Coming Home
As I'm sure everyone is aware, the Cav is coming home. Combat Spurs were awarded this week to members of the Squadron and, for the most part, we're all relaxing and waiting for our redeployment. The Squadron will be home shortly and after a demobilization at Fort Bliss, we'll be ready for some much deserved leave. I can't say I'll miss this place much, though it has definitely been a much more comfortable and uneventful tour than my last foray in the sandbox.

In other news, Para USA is offering a great deal on a custom pistol to commemorate the deployment. This will be a limited production run and you can view the details on the linked flyer. A separate Excel spreadsheet version of the order form is also available for download. Pistols are purchased through a factory direct payment and shipped to either Praco Pawn in Waco or Guns Galore in Killeen.

Para USA Flyer

Order Form





Posted by SFCWyatt Thursday, August 06, 2009 (19:26:35)
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Operation Iraqi Freedom A time to mourn
Troop A has lost one of their own. Sergeant Christopher Loza died on 10 April 2009 at Walter Reed Medical Center. He was promoted to Sergeant prior to his death in a ceremony in his hospital room. His mother and wife were present for the presentation of his awards and combat spurs. Many were praying for his recovery and are now praying for his family during this trying time. Sergeant Loza was a member of my platoon, 2nd Platoon, and he will be missed. As a Platoon Sergeant, you prepare yourself for combat deaths. But the relative safety of an ECP minimizes that possibility. Losing a soldier to illness, let alone an illness with no known cause or treatment, is especially hard. A memorial service will be held at Camp Slayer in the next couple of days and funeral arrangements will be posted here as soon as I learn them.

UPDATE: Funeral information can be found at the following link:

http://elmwoodfuneralhome.com/services.asp?locid=32&page=odetail&id=8709



Posted by SFCWyatt Sunday, April 12, 2009 (16:40:17)
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