107th Cavalry Regiment (United States)

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The 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard

Ohio Army National Guard

The Ohio Army National Guard is a part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Army. It is also a component of the organized militia of the state of Ohio, which also includes the Ohio Naval Militia, the Ohio Military Reserve and the Ohio Air National Guard...

, is a parent regiment under the U.S. Army Regimental System

U.S. Army Regimental System

The United States Army Regimental System was established in 1981 to replace the Combat Arms Regimental System, to provide each Soldier with continuous identification with a single regiment, and to support that concept with a personnel system that would increase a soldier’s probability of serving...

, with headquarters at Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...

. It currently consists of the 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, a cavalry squadron of the 2nd Brigade 28th Infantry Division and the Ohio National Guard

Ohio National Guard

The Ohio National Guard comprises:* Ohio Army National Guard* Ohio Air National Guard-External links:* compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History...

located throughout southwest Ohio.

History and Heraldry

107th ACR Horse Soldier rides with M1 Tank Crew

The Regiment was reorganized and Federally recognized on 10 November 1947 as the 107th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron with Headquarters at Cleveland. Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 107th Cavalry Group, and 107th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron consolidated on 15 September 1949 with the 185th Tank Battalion (organized and Federally recognized 12 December 1946 - 30 March 1949 with Headquarters at Cincinnati) and the consolidated unit designated as the 107th Armored Cavalry at Cleveland (The 1st Squadron was allotted on 1 May 1968 to the West Virginia Army National Guard).

The Regiment (minus 1st Squadron) reorganized on 1 May 1977 in the Ohio Army National Guard (Troop A, Support Squadron, was allotted on 1 October 1986 to the West Virginia Army National Guard and re-allotted on 15 October 1990 to the Ohio Army National Guard). It was placed on 1 June 1989 under the United States Army Regimental System consisting of the following units:

Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 107th ACR - Cleveland, OH;

1st Squadron 150th Cavalry Regiment (United States) - Bluefield, WV;

2nd Squadron 107th ACR - Akron, OH;

3rd Squadron 107th ACR - Stow, OH;

4th Squadron 107th ACR - Greensburg, OH;

Regimental Support Squadron - Medina, OH.

The 107th ACR was reorganized and redesignated on 1 September 1993 as the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters in Stow, Ohio (formerly the 3/107th ACR) and assigned to the 28th Infantry Division. The 2nd Squadron 107th Cavalry (United States) was assigned to the 37th Armor Brigade; On 1 September 1994 the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry and the 2nd Squadron 107th Cavalry, were realigned and assigned to the 37th Armor Brigade, 38th Infantry Division. In September 2001 the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment was once again assigned to the 28th Infantry Division until its final transformation from the 1-107th Cavalry Regiment to the newly reactivated 1st Battalion 145th Armor assigned to the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on 1 September 2007.

The 107th has continued its long history of serving the United States in time of peace, national crisis and in war.

Heraldic Description

Shield: Or, on a bend Gules between a Roman Sword in sheath point to base and a prickly pear cactus both Vert, three alerions of the field.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Ohio Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, a sheaf of seventeen arrows Argent bound by a sprig of buckeye (aesculus glabra) fructed Proper (two leaves bursting burr).
Motto: FACERE NON DICERE(To Act, Not To Speak)

Symbolism

The shield is yellow for cavalry. The bend charged with the alerions, taken from the arms of Lorraine, is representative of World War I service and is red to indicate that the 107th Cavalry served as Field Artillery during World War I. The Roman Sword in sheath is for Spanish-American War service and the cactus for Mexican Border duty. The motto translates to “To Act, Not To Speak.”

Background

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard on 8 March 1927. It was amended to correct the wording of the blazon of the shield on 17 June 1927. It was redesignated for the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard on 15 January 1952. The insignia was amended to add the crest of the State of West Virginia on 22 March 1971. It was amended to delete the crest of the State of West Virginia on 3 April 1975. The coat of arms was redesignated effective 1 September 1993, for the 107th Cavalry Regiment.

Commanders, 107th Cavalry Regiment

COL P. Lincoln Mitchell, 1921–1924

COL Willard O. Lathrop, 1924–1926

COL Dudley J. Hard, 1926

COL Joseph J. Johnston, 1927

COL Newell C. Bolton, 1927–1936

COL Woods King, 1936-1943 (World War II, CONUS Service)

COL Ralph King, 1943-1945 (World War II, European Theater)

COL Walter J. Easton, 1947–1955

COL Charles D. Marsh, 1955–1960

COL Edmund G. Nowich, 1960–1962

COL Ben F. Ridenour, 1962–1963

COL George F. Huxel, 1963–1965

COL Robert H. Canterburry, 1965–1967

COL Dana L. Stewart, 1967–1971

COL James A. Hill, 1971–1974

COL Raymond R. Galloway, 1974–1977

COL Arthur E. Wallach, 1977–1980

COL Richard J. Lander, 1980–1983

COL John E. Martin, 1983–1986

COL J. Steve Martin, 1986–1991

COL Mark V. Ryan, 1991–1993

Commanders 1-107th Cavalry Regiment

LTC Kenneth R. Warner, 1993–1996

LTC Phillip Richardson, 1996–1999

LTC Donald Barbee, 1999–2000

LTC James E. Perry, 2000–2003

LTC Richard T. Curry, 2003-2006 (Operation Iraqi Freedom)

LTC Jeffery J. Ziol, 2006–2007

Commanders 2-107th Cavalry

LTC Larry M. Hott, 1994–1996

LTC Michael P. Emerine, 1996–1999

LTC Robert A. Recchluti, 1999–2001

LTC John C. Harris, 2001-2005 (Kosovo)

LTC Todd A. Mayer, 2005–2008

LTC John A. Zulfer, 2008–2010

Command Sergeants Major, 107th ACR

CSM William S. Walker, 1968–1973

CSM Phillip A. Caranel, 1973–1984

CSM Nate Monastra, 1984–1993

Command Sergeants Major 1-107th Cavalry Regiment

CSM Michael Campbell, 1993–1997

CSM Timothy Johnson, 1997–2000

CSM Albert M. Whatmough, 2000–2007

CSM Timothy Hornung, 2007

Command Sergeants Major 2-107th Cavalry

CSM Craig R. Huffman, 1994–1996

CSM Donald E. Cain II, 1997–2000

CSM Terry T. Dillon, 2000–2002

CSM William F. Belding, 2003-

1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

In September, 2001, the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

The 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment was a unit of the Ohio Army National Guard, with troops in multiple locations throughout northeastern Ohio and has served proudly in the United States of America major wars and conflicts since 1898 until its Inactivation on 31 August 2007.-History: 107th ACR...

, was transferred from the 37th Brigade, 38th Infantry Division ("Cyclone") (Indiana Army National Guard) to the 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division ("Keystone") (Pennsylvania Army National Guard) with its headquarters remaining in Stow, Ohio

Stow, Ohio

Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census and 33,899 as of 2008. It is a suburban community that is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Stow is located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage Counties...

.

In October 2003, B and C Companies, and elements of Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) and Company A, of the 1st Battalion, 107th Cavalry were activated at their home stations and traveled to Fort Bragg, North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

, and Fort Stewart

Fort Stewart

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, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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, for five months of mobilization training. There they were then attached to the 1st Battalion, 150th Armor (West Virginia Army National Guard

West Virginia Army National Guard

The West Virginia Army National Guard is the United States Army component of the West Virginia National Guard. It has 38 units and activities stationed in 22 counties throughout West Virginia and overseas. The WV ARNG currently has units supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and...

), the 1st Battalion, 252nd Armor

252nd Armor Regiment (United States)

The 252nd Combined Arms Battalion is a unit of the North Carolina Army National Guard. The unit is an organic element of the 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the North Carolina Army National Guard.- History :...

(North Carolina Army National Guard), and Troop E, 196th Cavalry (North Carolina Army National Guard

North Carolina Army National Guard

The North Carolina Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army, the United States National Guard, and the North Carolina National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its...

) respectively, for deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom II with North Carolina's 30th Brigade Combat Team

30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team (United States)

The 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team is a modular heavy brigade of the United States Army National Guard.The unit is composed of units from North Carolina and West Virginia. It was formed from the remains of the downsized 30th Infantry Division of World War II fame...

under the 1st Infantry Division. These elements of the 1st Battalion operated in Iraq from February to December 2004, serving in Kirkush, Tuz Khurmatu, Jalawla, and Baghdad. They participated in the Transition of Iraq and Iraqi Governance campaigns and returned home in late December, 2004.

The Battalion Commander LTC Richard T. Curry and CSM Albert Whatmough along with the remaining companies continued their regular training cycle until October 2004, when the remaining company's of the 1-107th Cavalry were activated for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom III. One element of HHC 1-107th CAV was then deployed to Fort Dix, New Jersey for mobilization training and left for Kuwait

Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...

in January 2005. The companies operated in Baghdad

Baghdad

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...

, Iraq

Iraq

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and performed detainee operations at Camps Cropper

Camp Cropper

Camp Cropper is a holding facility for security detainees operated by the United States Army near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. The facility was initially operated as a high-value detention site , but has since been expanded increasing its capacity from 163 to 2,000 detainees...

and Victory

Camp Victory

Camp Victory is the primary component of the Victory Base Complex which occupies the area surrounding the Baghdad International Airport . The Al-Faw Palace, which served as the headquarters for the Multi-National Corps - Iraq , is located on Camp Victory...

. The Headquarters was deployed to Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

Fort McCoy is an active United States Army installation. It is located on 60,000 acres between Sparta and Tomah, Wisconsin, in Monroe County...

, Wisconsin and arrived in Kuwait in December 2004 and deployed to Mosul

Mosul

Mosul , is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of the Ninawa Governorate, some northwest of Baghdad. The original city stands on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the east bank, but the metropolitan area has now grown to encompass substantial...

, Iraq

Iraq

in late December, this element included LTC Richard T. Curry the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

Commander and CSM Albert Whatmough who both deployed with the battalion in 2004-2005 with the mission of establishing the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Endurance which later became known as FOB Q-West Base Complex 30 Kilometers south of Mosul

Mosul

, Iraq

Iraq

. The mission of LTC Curry and his staff were to provide command & control of the base, establish the Base Defense Operations Center, provide life support functions, establish base defense security, combat patrols and build the FOB from the ground up into the largest logistical hub operating in northern Iraq by the end of 2005, a mission that was accomplished prior to their departure. The FOB Endurance/Q-West Base Complex HQ elements of the 1-107th CAV were attached to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and received the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation

Meritorious Unit Commendation

The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....

(MUC) for their accomplishments. The HHC/A Convoy Security Company conducted operations throughout Iraq logging in thousands of miles with no fatalities and provided excellent security for convoy elements. Elements of the 1st Battalion, 107th Cavalry served within the 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Infantry Division, and 3rd Infantry Division areas of operations as units of the 18th and 42nd MP Brigades

42nd Military Police Brigade (United States)

The 42nd Military Police Brigade is a military police brigade of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. It is a subordinate unit of I Corps....

. The final elements returned home from Iraq in January 2006 reuniting the battalion. Both HHC/A detachments received the U.S. Army Meritorious Unit Commendation for their service.

2nd Squadron 107th Cavalry Regiment

The 2-107th Cavalry conducted Peacekeeping Operations in Kosovo under the Command of LTC John C. Harris in 2004-2005. The Squadron was assigned as part of Task Force Falcon Commanded Brigadier General Tod J. Carmony (Deputy Commander 38th IN Division) and Deputy Commander Maneuver COL Jack E. Lee (37th Armor Brigade Commander), assigned an Area of Operations at Camp Bondsteel. The 2-107th Cavalry mobilized all of its units and 350 soldiers to support the deployment. A total of 1,000 Ohio Army National Guard soldiers mobilized in June 2004 for four months of training prior to a six-month deployment to Kosovo as peacekeepers. The soldiers first trained at Camp Atterbury, IN., followed by more training in Germany. The soldiers arrived in Kosovo in September 2004 beginning their mission.

In late February 2005 the Ohio Army National Guard welcomed home the 2nd Squadron 107th Cavalry Regiment after successfully completing the NATO peace keeping mission in Kosovo.

Transformation

As the U.S. Army conducted its largest organizational transformation since World War II, the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment

, along with D Company from the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry

148th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 148th Infantry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, is a parent regiment under the U.S. Army Regimental System, with headquarters at Lima, Ohio...

, as well as a company from the 112th Engineer Battalion, were chosen to form a new combined arms battalion within the 37th Brigade Combat Team, 38th Infantry Division. A change in designation was required and the unit uncased the new colors of the 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, effective September 1, 2007. With the 1st Battalion 107th Cavalry Regiment redesignated as such, the only currently remaining element of the 107th Cavalry Regiment is the 2nd Squadron with headquarters at Cincinnati, Ohio.

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