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When the U.S. Army’s 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment arrived in Vietnam in 1966, it faced some significant challenges, including the notion that Vietnam was “an infantryman’s war.”
But that didn’t stop the only armored cavalry regiment in Vietnam, also known as the Blackhorse, from finding success.
The Association of the U.S. Army will host author Don Snedeker July 24 for its Thought Leaders webinar series.
Snedeker will discuss his book The Blackhorse in Vietnam: The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1966-1972. The program begins at 10 a.m. Eastern.
Author Jon Mikolashek recently presented a glimpse into his most recent book—Blood, Guts, and Grease: George S. Patton in World War I—and one of the Army’s most notable historical leaders.
Soldiers on the ground have the best personal protection they’ve ever known, but the price they pay is a load approaching 120 pounds.
Jan. 9, 2017
The largest U.S. Army armored brigade combat team to deploy to Europe since the end of the Cold War is underway, with convoys fanning out from Bremerhaven, Germany to training sites stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea for a nine-month rotation on the Continent.