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Welcome to the
U.S. Cavalry &
Armor Association

The U.S. Cavalry & Armor Association grew out of the United States Cavalry Association, established by a small group of cavalry officers in 1885 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

The Cavalry & Armor Association's charter is: to preserve and foster the spirit, the traditions, and the solidarity of Cavalry and Armor in the United States.

The Association is a non-profit organization with over 4,000 members dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the military art and sciences, with special attention to mobility in ground warfare.

The aim and purpose of the U.S. Cavalry & Armor Association is to disseminate knowledge of the military art and sciences, with special attention to the formations our Soldiers serve in; to promote professional development; and to preserve and foster the spirit, the traditions and solidarity of Armor in the Army of the United States.

President MG Terry L. Tucker, USA, Ret.
Executive Director LTC Mark S. Gavula, USA Ret.

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DRS Donation

On behalf of RAYTHEON, COL (Ret) Bob Westholm (center) presents a $10,000 donation to MG (Ret) Terry L Tucker (right) and Mark Gavula (left), President and Executive Director for the Old Bill Project.

Raytheon was the first Corporate Member to make a donation to this worthwhile project.




Trooper 1 Trooper 2

Remington championed the U.S. cavalryman and his role in what Theodore Roosevelt referred to as "The Winning of the West." In late 1908 he began his twenty-first bronze subject, Trooper of the Plains, as homage to the mounted soldier of the 1860s. The soldier's uniform, including the black felt cap and the Jefferson boots, was made to conform to the military fashion of the Civil War years. Typically for Remington, the soldier's pose is intended to be historically accurate. According to historians, during a cavalry attack it was standard army procedure for soldiers to ride hard toward the Indians' horse and livestock herds, firing their guns in the air in an attempt to stampede them away from the enemy's camp.

As the Cavalry and Armor School is riding hard to occupy the Maneuver Center of Excellence in 2011. The Maneuver Center of Excellence Headquarters Building is nearing its completion with its dedication happening in April 2011. The vision is to place a statue of "Iron Mike" and "Ole Bill" in front of the MCOE Headquarters. However, there exists one major obstacle. The "Ole Bill" statue has not been purchased and Iron Mike is on the ground at Fort Benning. Imagine the dedication of the MCOE Headquarters in April with Iron Mike high atop a pedestal one side and a pedestal on the other side with nothing it on it! The United State Cavalry and Armor Association will not allow this to happen! We told the Chief of Armor we will make a difference and raise the money to make the Cavalry's presence known.

Don't let Armor Community and the Chief of Armor be overshadowed by Iron Mike and the Infantry! Let's attack the objective and commemorate the Cavalry and Armor Troopers of past, present and future and have no one say, "Where is Ole Bill?"

Donate today by going to the Cavalry Store or by Clicking Here.


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