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Strike Honors Cavalry Tradition With Its First Spur Ride Cavalry | 2 years 23 weeks | A Soldier with 1st Squadron, 75th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stares down the hostile enemy forces looking down the scope of his rifle during a Spur Ride, Dec. 2. The Squadron is honoring the Calvary tradition by conducting its first Spur Ride for their Soldiers. Photo by Spc. Joe PadulaStory by Spc. Joe Padula Date: 12.02.2009 Posted: 12.09.2009 06:27 FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – Tradition is a long established custom or practice having the effect of precedent or a model to follow, something the Army prides itself in. Traditions within the Army are visible in many different aspects. It could be in the color of a beret, akin to the Special Forces wearing green and airborne units donning those of maroon. It could be a tanker strapping on his distinctively different styled combat boot or it may even be in a phrase, like "Hooah!" or "Air Assault!" One valued group who may stand out more than most when it comes to tradition would be the Army's Cavalry Scouts. The Cavalry Scouts hold dearly onto their traditions and honor the strong history of which they are made from. It could be seen with the wearing of their decorated Stetsons, decked with braid ends, acorns and sabers or their earned Spurs, shining with the colors of either silver for promotion or gold for combat. The Strike Brigade's Cavalry Scouts are no different. To them having such traditions are a privilege and... | Joe Padula, Spur Ride 2009, US, US - Fort Campbell, US Army |
