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1st squadron, 4th us cavalry
History The 4th Cavalry Regiment is one of the most distinguished and combat experienced regiments in the United States Army. Since its creation in 1855, the Regiment had built an enduring record of service on the cutting edge of American national defense. The 4th Cavalry Regiment has earned thirteen U.S. and foreign awards and 56 battle and campaign streamers. Additionally, 29 troopers of the Regiment have further distinguished themselves by earning our nation's highest award for valor: the Congressional Medal of Honor. These 29 troopers were awarded a total of 30 Medals of Honor, with Sergeant William Wilson having presented with two of them. One year after its establishment, the 4th Cavalry Regiment's first military action was a peacekeeping mission in "Bleeding Kansas," where pro-slavery and free state factions clashed violently. The Regiment first fought on the 30th of July, 1857, at the Battle of Solomon River, Kansas, against a large force of 'southern Cheyenne warriors. With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, the 4th Cavalry Regiment dissolved. Many of its maneuver commanders rose to prominence during the war; including Robert E. Lee, George B. McClellan, and the infamous J.E.B. Stuart. Reformed and redesignated, the Regiment later fought in the major battles of First Bull Run, the Peninsula, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chickamagua, Murfreesboro and Nashville. After participating in the Battle for Columbus, Georgia - the last battle of the war - the Regiment captured the fugitive Confederate President, Jefferson Davis. From 1869 to 1886, the Regiment served on the Western Frontier, participating in the Battles of Red River, Ramonlina, and Pale Duro Canyon. With a swift assault on the Northern Cheyenne village, the Regiment ended the Great Sioux War, which was earlier marked by the annihilation of Custer's 7th U.S. Cavalry at Little BigHorn. The Regiment also waged one of the last campaigns of the Indian Wars: the pursuit of Geronimo's Apaches in1886. In World War II, the regiment put ashore the first allied soldiers of the D-Day invasion of islands off the coast of France. The regiment added to its laurels in fierce fighting among the hedgerows of Normandy and in the Huertegan Forest during the Battle of the Bulge. In 1965, 1-4 Cavalry deployed to the Republic of Vietnam, spending eight years fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. The Squadron's firepower, mobility, and shock effect led to their use as "Fire Brigades" at the scenes of the hottest action. In 1990, the Squadron deployed to Saudi Arabia, as part of Operation Desert Shield. This led to the Squadron's spearhead of the division assault into Iraq during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. In 1995, 1-4 Cavalry was the first unit deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina, supporting the peacekeeping mission set forth by the Dayton Peace Accord, for a period of eleven months. 1999, 2000, and 2002 saw the Air Cav elements of the Quarterhorse returning to the Balkans, this time Kosovo, as members of Operation Joint Guardian II and KFOR 4A. The numerous accomplishments of the Regiment and the Squadron are constant reminder of our mission, and our motto- Prepared and Loyal.
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