113th Cavalry Regiment
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The 113th Cavalry Regiment is a cavalry regiment of the Iowa National Guard, with history tracing back to the 19th century Indian Wars.
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113th Cavalry | |
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Active | 1921–1950 1992 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) |
Garrison/HQ | Sioux City, Iowa |
Nickname(s) | Red Horse Squadron |
Motto(s) | We Maintain |
Colors | Red, Yellow |
Engagements | World War II: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Germany War on Terror: Afghanistan |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Kent Greiner |
Notable commanders | Colonel William S. Biddle, MG Timothy E. Orr |
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It was heavily involved in fighting during World War II against German forces in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany from June 1944 to May 1945.[1]
A new unit bearing the name of the 113th Cavalry was reactivated in 1992. Since then, the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, has conducted peace keeping operations in Kosovo and combat deployments during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.