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cavalry is a traditional arms with strong mobility; it was once the main force of war, but now it has gradually faded out of the military sequence of most countries. However, this unit was retained in the U.S. Army, and the cavalry cap representing the spirit of the cavalry became a feature of the U.S. Army cavalry unit.
History
This cowboy hat style cavalry hat can be said to have a long history. It originated from the Indian War and the Civil War and has been passed down to this day.
Cavalry during the American Indian War (left), slightly different from the current style
Cavalry during the American Civil War (the Confederate States of America). The cavalry on both sides of the war used cavalry caps in various colors, but the details are slightly different. The cavalry caps are not only for white people. The Indian scouts also wore cavalry caps in the early American wars. They are natural hunters, maneuvering with horses, approaching the detection target on foot; they can judge the size of the opponent and the time of departure from clues on the scene. This structure of the reconnaissance team has continued to this day, so many of the U.S. Army’s reconnaissance units are also units that can wear cavalry caps. With the continuous development of science and technology, the traditional cavalry with horses as vehicles has slowly faded out of the historical stage. From there are modern air/armor cavalry. Although after World War II, the famous 1st Cavalry Division was transferred to reserve service due to the streamlining of the United States. It was really hard to see the figure of the cavalry cap for a while. Some people in the early cavalry unit of
used this khaki cavalry hat, which has a strong cowboy taste
, but on the eve of the Vietnam War, the tradition of wearing a cavalry hat returned. The 11th Air Assault Division and the Second Infantry Division formed the new First Cavalry Air Mobile Division/Airmobile. Z3z
An important figure in the restoration of the tradition of the cavalry cap-John B. Stockton/Lieutenant Colonel John B. Stockton
Because of being an elite, the new members of the cavalry division hope to distinguish themselves from other troops; so they think It is necessary to return to the tradition of cavalry. Therefore, under the vigorous promotion of Lieutenant Colonel John B. Stockton, the commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 17th Cavalry Regiment, the cavalry unit he led was the first to pick up the cavalry cap again. Then he went to the 1st Squadron of the 9th Cavalry Regiment. The restoration of this tradition in this squadron also received extensive support from officers and soldiers, which made him widely praised.
Hugh Mills/Captain Hugh Mills, AH-1 Cobra gunship pilot wearing a cavalry cap during the Vietnam War. The Colt XM177 carbine he is holding is one of the most popular weapons among pilots
. Army aviation pilot Steve Shepard/Steve Shepard who fought in Vietnam, wearing his cavalry cap and a pair of Ray Ban/Ray -Ban sunglasses, pointing to the bullet hole in the tail of the AH-1 Cobra gunship he was driving. I have to say that in the Vietnam War, the pilot is definitely considered a high-risk occupation.
served in the first aviation brigade Larry. G. Brown/Lieutenant Larry G. Brown. This type of mustache was very popular among pilots at the time. After Lieutenant Colonel Stockton brought the traditional cavalry cap to the cavalry units stationed in Vietnam. Until the end of the Vietnam War, the vast majority of Army aviation and ground forces accepted this old tradition that had been interrupted for a while. And this tradition continues after Vietnam, and has now become a symbol of all cavalry units in the army. The cavalry cap accompanies the cavalry in countless battles. Whether it is the cavalry reconnaissance unit, army cavalry, or armored cavalry, as long as the unit bears the word "Cavalry/CAV", it is eligible to wear it.
The First Cavalry Division Non-commissioned Officer in BDU camouflage uniform with a bright yellow cap rope
General Leon J. Laporte/Leon J. LaPorte, who was the commander-in-chief of the US Army in Korea, wore the cavalry unit at the memorial The iconic cavalry cap. It is worth mentioning that the officer’s hat rope is all golden
. The colonel on the right is the commander of the US Armored Cavalry Regiment in Iraq. Wearing a DCU camouflage combat uniform, the hat rope is a mix of gold and black hat rope
Actor Mark Boone Junior/Mark Boone Junior wearing a non-commissioned cavalry cap performing at the USO labor activities
The first cavalry wearing UCP camouflage combat uniforms The division officer (second from left) and officer
, a cavalry from the 1st Squadron of the 108th Cavalry Company, received the ceremony of installing the golden spurs at a celebration held on the front line of Afghanistan. It is awarded to the front-line cavalry unit with honors
wearing OCP camouflage combat uniforms, who has just arrived in Europe from Texas and Warrant Officer of the First Cavalry Division. The cavalry cap of the Warrant Officer rank is silver
wearing a cavalry cap wearing the latest "Scorpio" camouflage US First Cavalry Division soldier
wearing
Stetson/Stetson brand founder John B. Stetson/John B The Stetson
cavalry cap is usually worn when performing tasks and participating in official activities. It is a valuable asset of the cavalry. In the cavalry hat, Stetson, founded in 1865, is definitely the representative of his duty. The founder John B Stetson/John B Stetson is even more recognized as the originator of the cavalry hat/cowboy hat. He inherited the technology of his parents and designed and manufactured his first product in the 1860s. At the very beginning, Stetson was determined to be the best hat in the world. Later, he did, too. While gaining widespread praise from the public, he was also recognized by the military. He soon adopted Stetson's cavalry hat/cowboy hat as the symbol of the US cavalry unit.
At the command transfer ceremony of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, the soldiers of the cavalry detachment repeated the "cavalry charge" in a traditional way. When riding a horse, their chin strap is a cavalry cap made by
Stetson/Stetson, which is fixed on the chin. The price can be described as expensive. The owner of the cavalry hat in the picture has a special hat box for convenient storage. The golden U-shaped objects are cavalry spurs. These are the cavalry hats produced by
Stetson that need to be purchased separately. It is a black cowboy felt hat. The brim of the hat is slightly warped, and the chin strap is made of black leather, which is connected to the hat string and passes through the brim. Although
is a chin strap, in general, there are more cases where the hoop is behind the head. Generally, it is fixed on the chin only when riding a horse to prevent it from falling.
Part of the hat rope of different colors
The role of the hat rope of the cavalry hat is more symbolic. The cavalry hat without a hat rope is just a black cowboy hat. So the cap rope can be said to be the soul of the cavalry cap. In addition to the symbolic hat rope,
is also used to indicate the class identity of the wearer. Generals are pure gold, other officers are black and gold mixed, warrant officers are black and silver, cavalry is yellow, infantry blue, artillery red, priest black, etc.
is worn by the in-service soldiers in the well-regulated
cavalry cap of the rightmost retired veteran. The style of the chapter is very casual
Two cavalry lieutenants wearing regular uniforms and cavalry caps
A Vietnam cavalry veteran and an active cavalry captain
wearing regular uniforms. But here I would like to mention that the "cavalry cap" is actually not an item issued by the military; it does not include it. In any uniform regulations, but it is indeed used by cavalry troops in various ceremonies and activities, whether it is in combat uniforms or regular and uniforms. The type and number of accessories worn on the hat also reflect the wearer's personal style to a certain extent. However, the cavalry unit has also issued guidelines telling officers and soldiers how to match the cavalry hat accessories. Generally, from top to bottom, the military rank, cavalry badge, and hat rope are concentrated in the front of the hat, and some will also have a micro unit badge on the back of the hat. But for veterans, this is not restrictive, so many people are more free to use accessories.
celebrities
Donald Henry Rumsfeld/Donald Henry Rumsfeld
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Henry Rumsfeld/Donald Henry Rumsfeld went to Baghdad, Iraq on Christmas Eve and wore cavalry caps to provide food for the deployment of local cavalry troops . He has always been regarded by the outside world as a hawkish representative in George Walker Bush's cabinet, and one of the most influential American politicians and military strategists
Harold G. Moore II / Harold Gregory Moore, Jr
The character prototype played by actor Mel Gibson/Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson in "We Was Warriors" Harold Gregory Moore, Jr. He is a U.S. Army lieutenant general, writer, and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. His most famous battle was when he participated in the Vietnam War in 1965 and served as the 1st in the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army. The battalion commander successfully commanded the Battle of the Delang Valley, and later he became the regiment's "honorary colonel"
model
The cavalry pilot of the First Aviation Brigade was directing the crew to load the AH-1 Cobra gunship with ammunition
The two cavalry on the far right are talking. The captain pilot of the First Aviation Brigade in the middle wears a cavalry cap and has a self-defense revolver across his waist. It does have the taste of a western cowboy. Pilot of the First Cavalry Division. He is wearing a cavalry cap and a split flame-retardant flight suit. He holds the newly taken off "chicken pan" bulletproof vest on his arm, and holds an XM-117E2 Colt carbine and helmet bag in his right hand. However, this pilot violated the regulations in that he was wearing jungle boots while driving; because in the event of a crash or other situations of fire, the nylon material on the jungle boots may stick to the feet and burn, so the military later Designated pilots wear black full leather boots to drive
video game
Due to the long history and heritage of the cavalry force, the cavalry cap is also a frequent visitor in movies and games; its unique appearance has become a representative of a wild and unruly character.
John Wayne as the Northern Army Colonel
Robert Duvall/Robert Duvall as the 1st Cavalry Division Lieutenant Colonel in Apocalypse Now in "The Horse Soldiers". The classic Charlie don't surf/Charlie don't surf has become a film classic
Gregory Kinnear/Gregory Kinnear's "We Were Soldiers" played the first Cavalry Division pilot "Old Snake"
game "GTA5". It is not difficult to see from the text on the last picture that the producer is paying tribute to the surrounding image of
from the famous military model manufacturer Veyron's 1:35 seal painting of the Vietnamese soldiers in the movie "Apocalypse Now". The painting is the 1st Cavalry Division. There is a captain officer in the middle who still wears a cavalry cap
GIJOE soldier in field conditions, known as a special force in China. Like Transformers, it is a fist product of the famous Hasbro/HASBRO toy company. Its characters are mainly soldiers. Among them, Wild Bill is a cavalry pilot
in a slightly special cavalry costume, driving a gunship; he is the most skilled ace helicopter pilot among the GIJOE special forces, born in Texas, Mad Cow Bill/ Wild Bill. When I was young, the editor never understood why the helicopter pilot was a cowboy. When I grew up, I realized that
is another cavalry cap color of Wild Bill/Wild Bill. I have to say that the animation of the year was very elegant. The khaki cavalry hat was used in the Vietnam War. This feature was also used on the characters. Although the era of cavalry riding horses has ended, their names have not been annihilated with history. The combat practicability of
's current cavalry cap is not so important anymore. It bears more of the spiritual totem of modern cavalry; like the tenacious spirit of cavalry, it will be passed on forever by future generations.
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