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A historic cavalry prepares to trot in the Army's 250th birthday parade
A historic cavalry prepares to trot in the Army’s 250th birthday parade
José Umaña | jumana@wtop.com
June 14, 2025, 7:34 AM
One of the featured events of the Army’s 250th birthday festivities is a parade through Constitution Avenue, and one of its featured participants is part of an Army division wrapped in history. ... The 1st Cavalry Division has roots dated back to 1855, participating in every major conflict and war the United States has been a part of. Considered “America’s First Team,” the cavalry was formally established in 1921 and remains as a historical unit. ... “Our mission is to preserve and maintain the standards of the U.S. Cavalry the late 1800s,” Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Minor with the cavalry unit said.
This Saturday, 12 horses and two mules from its horse cavalry detachment will join Doc Holliday — a two-and-a-half-year-old blue heeler who has been with the detachment since he was a puppy — and fellow soldiers marching down D.C. in a covered wagon. ... “It’s just a huge honor,” Minor said. “And then for us to be able to represent kind of the foundation of the First Cavalry Division, it’s just really special.”
Show-stealing horses
The horses traveled from Fort Cavazos in Texas to be a part of the parade. They are well-traveled, appearing in rodeos and shows nationwide. ... To make sure they are prepared, Minor said the calvary tries to be as self-sufficient as possible, including loading up about 75 bales of hay and about 1,600 pounds of grain. The group made two stops before making the final resting spot in Frying Pan Farm Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, before the parade.
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José Umaña is a digital editor for WTOP. He’s been working as a journalist for almost a decade, covering local news, education and sports. His work has appeared in The Prince George’s Sentinel, The Montgomery Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, PressBox and The Diamondback.
jumana@wtop.com
José Umaña | jumana@wtop.com
June 14, 2025, 7:34 AM
One of the featured events of the Army’s 250th birthday festivities is a parade through Constitution Avenue, and one of its featured participants is part of an Army division wrapped in history. ... The 1st Cavalry Division has roots dated back to 1855, participating in every major conflict and war the United States has been a part of. Considered “America’s First Team,” the cavalry was formally established in 1921 and remains as a historical unit. ... “Our mission is to preserve and maintain the standards of the U.S. Cavalry the late 1800s,” Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Minor with the cavalry unit said.
This Saturday, 12 horses and two mules from its horse cavalry detachment will join Doc Holliday — a two-and-a-half-year-old blue heeler who has been with the detachment since he was a puppy — and fellow soldiers marching down D.C. in a covered wagon. ... “It’s just a huge honor,” Minor said. “And then for us to be able to represent kind of the foundation of the First Cavalry Division, it’s just really special.”
Show-stealing horses
The horses traveled from Fort Cavazos in Texas to be a part of the parade. They are well-traveled, appearing in rodeos and shows nationwide. ... To make sure they are prepared, Minor said the calvary tries to be as self-sufficient as possible, including loading up about 75 bales of hay and about 1,600 pounds of grain. The group made two stops before making the final resting spot in Frying Pan Farm Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, before the parade.
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José Umaña is a digital editor for WTOP. He’s been working as a journalist for almost a decade, covering local news, education and sports. His work has appeared in The Prince George’s Sentinel, The Montgomery Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, PressBox and The Diamondback.
jumana@wtop.com
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