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FORT CARSON, Colo.— Current and former soldiers gathered with family and friends during a “Raider” Brigade reunion dinner at the Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center, March 17.
During the dinner commanders and guest speakers shared storied histories to honor the units of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
“It’s important to remember where we came from and look back at our history dating back to World War II,” said Col. David Hodne, commander, 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div. “History strengthens us and we should pass it on to all the Soldiers across the formations.”
Lt. Col. Steven Barry, commander, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, briefly described 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment’s 160 years of history with the Army.
“It’s the oldest cavalry regiment in the Army,” said Barry. “The unit was formed by President Jackson after the Blackhawk War in 1833 because the Army lacked mobile regular units.”
Lt. Col. Mick Mineni, commander, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, then related how the unit earned its official motto.
Mineni said the unit fought in every major conflict since its formation in 1799 and adopted the motto “Keep up the fire” after Col. Emerson Liscum’s dying words during the assault on Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900.
Lt. Col. Joseph Ewers, commander, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, said during his speech that the 23rd Inf. Reg. originally formed June 26, 1812 and fought beside the 9th Inf. Reg., at Heartbreak Ridge and the Battle of Chipyong-ni during the Korean War.
“This regiment represents an American history of warfare that inspires paintings, books and movies,” said Ewers.
Lt. Col. Andrew Saslav, commander, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, explained the meaning of “The Rock of the Marne” in his speech.
Saslav said 1st Bn., 38th Inf. Reg. earned the motto by breaking the point of German attack at Chateau Thierry on the Marne River during the French Campaigns of 1918.
“A rock is a foundation,” said Saslav. “I can promise you that the 38th will be the rock of the Raider Brigade wherever our nation asks us to go.”
The audience then learned about the historic adaptability of 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment.
Lt. Col. Allan Selburg, commander, 2nd Bn., 12th FA Reg., said the unit became accustomed to moving to where it was needed most.
“2nd Bn., 12th FA Reg. has been at the forefronts of our nation’s defense throughout its history,” said Selburg.
World War II veteran Staff Sgt. Gerald Heveron then conveyed his honor in serving with the 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion.
“Three memorable years of my life were spent with the 299th in World War II,” said Heveron. “The men were a tight group with great esprit de corps, high morale and camaraderie.”
Lt. Col. Lanny Hogaboom II, commander, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, then related a story about the unit’s packhorse mascot “Hambone”.
Hagaboom said the mule carried first sergeants up the Ute Pass to Camp Hale, Colo. or along the foothills of the Rockies to Cheyenne, Wyo. for the Frontier Days Rodeo annually until the mule retired after 13 years of service at Fort Carson in 1956.
Vietnam veteran Bob Babcock, president and historian of the National 4th Infantry Division Association, ended the night by paying tribute to the Soldiers and families of 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div.
“You are the most important people with the most important job in the world today,” said Babcock. “Thank you very much. You folks have done monumental things.”
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2014 15:19 |
| Story ID: | 123334 |
| Location: | FORT CARSON, CO, US |
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