As an old cavalry trooper, this story resonated with me. #ifyouaintcav #fwwhist
βThe Morningβ by noted equine artist Lucy Kemp-Welch, 1902, Bushey Museum and Art Gallery.
This powerful painting shows a fallen British #cavalry #trooper and his loyal horse. I believe this is an incident during the Boer War. #BritishArmy #horse #Ifyouaintcav
I do solemnly swear to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States; from all enemies, foreign AND DOMESTIC.
#DD214Alumn #IfYouAintCav #Skoden #AsOne #BastilleDayUSAβπ½πΉ
Here is an fine photo of Indian cavalry troopers on the Western Front near Vrainges, France in April 1917 during the Arras campaign. One source that I found identified them as the 9th Bengal Lancers (Hodsonβs Horse). #WesternFront #sowar #GreatWar #ImperialWarMuseum #WorldWarI #ww1 #ifyouaintcav
The Fall 2024 issue of Armor Magazine is out. (It was slightly delayed apparentlyβ¦) This is the #USArmy premier publication for the armor & cavalry branches. #milsky #armorsky #ifyouaintcav
βA Canadian Trooper and his Horseβ 1918, by Sir Alfred Munnings, #CanadianWarMuseum. Sir Alfred deployed to the #WesternFront, painting just a few thousands yards behind the lines. Among his enduring works is this stunning piece. #Canadian #FWWHist #ifyouaintcav #trooper #cav #cavalry #FWW #WWI
Hammerβs Slammers by #Blackhorse veteran David Drake. He rode with the #11ACR in #Vietnam #ifyouaintcav
Seems the #turret interior shrunk a little bitβ¦
#ifyouaintcav #armor #blackhorse