RE: RC: US "cavalry" in Afghanastan

["Anna Larson" <hobo14@earthlink.net>]

All of that falls under the Ceremonial Cav training.  It is NOT For all
troops and NOT for the General population of soldiers.  It is a hand picked
or Volunteer organization there for many already knew how to ride some what
before joining. 

>
> The Army DOES have Cavalry Training!!!  However it is limited to the 
> Detachment at Ft Hood, TX.  They have a group that does parades and 
> special events.  The neatest thing was for a change of command ceremony 
> for high ranking command.  They did a Cavalry Charge with rifles, etc, 
> in complete old uniform and McClellan saddles.  They have the BIGGEST 
> mules pulling a huge wagon and the really do the 'Charge'.  

--- Anna Larson
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