This US Army machine-embroidered patch measures 3.25" by 3.5". A great find for any military collectible enthusiast.
U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment – “Dragoons”
Motto: Toujours Prêt (“Always Ready”)
Nickname: “Second Dragoons”
Established: 1836
Type: Armored Cavalry / Stryker Brigade Combat Team (modern)
Legacy: One of the oldest continuously active cavalry regiments in the U.S. Army
🐎 Origins and Historic Role
Founded in 1836 as the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons in response to the Second Seminole War.
“Dragoons” were mounted infantry—able to fight on horseback or dismount to fight on foot, bridging the gap between cavalry and infantry.
Early campaigns:
Seminole Wars (Florida)
Mexican-American War (Battle of Resaca de la Palma, Molino del Rey, and more)
Civil War (Union Army, renamed briefly as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment)
⚔️ Combat Campaigns & Evolution
🏇 19th Century:
Western Frontier duty post–Civil War, guarding settlers and enforcing treaties
Stationed at iconic frontier posts: Fort Riley, Fort Sill, Fort Snelling
🌍 World War I:
Served mainly in a support/training/escort role in France, with horse-mounted troops
🌐 World War II:
As the 2nd Cavalry Group (Mechanized), it served in Patton’s Third Army
Fought in Normandy, France, the Ardennes, and Germany
Instrumental in capturing Nazi gold and artwork in the famous “Merker’s Mine Operation”
Conducted the daring “Rescue of the Lipizzaner Stallions” from Soviet occupation
❄️ Cold War:
Based in Germany as the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2ACR) under VII Corps
Guarded the Fulda Gap, the most likely invasion route for Soviet Warsaw Pact forces into West Germany
Maintained constant alert and training in interdiction, counter-reconnaissance, and screening
Desert Storm (1991):
Key in the VII Corps "Left Hook" maneuver against Iraqi Republican Guard
One of the first U.S. combat units to cross into Iraq
Fought in Battle of 73 Easting—a textbook armored battle where 2ACR decimated Iraqi armor
Regarded as one of the most successful armored cavalry engagements in U.S. military history
🌍 Balkan Deployments (1990s):
Peacekeeping in Bosnia and Kosovo during post-Yugoslav conflicts
Post-9/11 Operations:
Multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Transitioned from heavy armor to Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) formation in 2006
🚛 Modern Era – 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR):
Now based in Vilseck, Germany, under U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF)
Functions as a Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Mission: rapid deployment across Europe for NATO reassurance, deterrence, and crisis response
Active in Operation Atlantic Resolve, conducting multinational exercises in Poland, Romania, Baltics, and more
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