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by Mike K.
Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Odyssey of a Philippine Scout
Replies: 5
Views: 4187

26th Cavalry Horses con't

For the official account fo this action see the following: World War II: Infantry Commanding Officer Experiences ReportsThe Infantry School at Fort Benning began collecting academic monographs from .... Carney, Daniel J. MAJ, "Operations of the 172nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry ... I now quote from...
by Mike K.
Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:26 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Odyssey of a Philippine Scout
Replies: 5
Views: 4187

26th Cavalry--Odyssey of a Philippine Scout-Lt AK Whitehead

Has anyone read the above? It's been really special for me as the places that Whitehead mentions such as the Rosario-Demortis Hw # 3(first contact for Whitehead's Troop) is where my Dad's 172nd Inf fought their first major battle after landing at the Lingayen on January 9th 1945. Ironically, it was ...
by Mike K.
Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Battlefield Horse Carcasses
Replies: 70
Views: 21860

Battlefield Horse Carcasses

I have "Good-Bye, Old Man" framed on the wall over my desk in my office next to my Grandfather's framed certificate from his US Cavalry service. On the passing of horses, I remember one of our work horses that was struck by lightning and killed on the farm when I was a boy. It was catastro...
by Mike K.
Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:02 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Riding Halls & Other Horse Related Buildings
Replies: 105
Views: 369272

The old riding hall at Norwich U. was torn down a few years ago to make way for a new Hockey Arena. The old one had been the Hockey Arena for a number of years. The old stable adjacent to the riding arena is still there. For those who are not aware, NU is the oldest private military school in the US...