105th Cavalry Regiment

November 2016 July 2026 105th Cavalry Regiment 105CavalryRegtCOA.jpg 100px coat of arms Wisconsin Army National Guard various Regiment U.S. Cavalry Regiments 104th Cavalry Regiment 106th Cavalry Regiment The 105th Cavalry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army National Guard. A regiment with this designation has been formed three times, and due to the lineage system of the United States Army, all three formations are considered completely separate units. The first formation later became the 126th Field Artillery Regiment. The second was initially formed as the 132nd Tank Battalion. Lineage 1 MOTTO; FOLLOW ME see 50px 126th Field Artillery Regiment (United States) Lineage 2 MOTTO; OUT IN FRONTSawicki 1985 218 Constituted 3 December 1941 in the regular army as the 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Activated 15 December 1941 at Camp Livingston, La. with Wisconsin National Guard personnel from the 32nd Infantry Division. Inactivated 1 January 1946 at Camp Stoneman, Ca. Redesignated 132nd Heavy Tank Battalion, and allotted to the Wisconsin National Guard and assigned to the 32nd Division 1 February 1949. Organized and Federally recognized 15 November 1949 with headquarters at Merrill. Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1953 as the 132nd Tank Battalion (90mm). Relieved from the 32nd Infantry Division, Reorganized and redesignated 15 February 1959 as the 105th Armor, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental system.Pope Kondratiuk 1995 20–21 Constituted in the Wisconsin Army National guard as 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 105th Armor, a parent Regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division and organized 15 February 1959 from existing units with headquarters at Sparta. Ordered into active Federal service 15 October 1961 at Sparta; released from active Federal service and reverted to state control 10 August 1962.Pope Kondratiuk 1995 20–21 Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1963 as the 105th Cavalry, a parent Regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, to consist of the 1st Squadron, an element of the 32nd Infantry Division with headquarters in Sparta. Reorganized 30 December 1967 to consist of Troop E, an element of the 32nd Infantry Brigade at Baraboo. Troop E was reorganized from Troop B of the 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry. Withdrawn 1 June 1989 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System.Pope Kondratiuk 1995 20–21 Troop E, 105th Cavalry and its Detachment 1 at Reedsburg were inactivated in 1996 when the 32nd lost its separate status and became a brigade of the 34th Infantry Division. As the division already had an armored cavalry squadron, the troop was without a place in the new structure. The Baraboo unit became Company C of the 173rd Engineer Battalion, and the Reedsburg unit became Detachment 1 of the Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry.Gilpatrick Kristin 19 October 1996 Sauk County Bids Farewell to 105th Cavalry 1B Portage Daily Register https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56655699/e105-cav-inactivated/ subscription Newspapers.comhttps://books.google.com/books?id=XBdWAAAAMAAJ&q=128th Blue Book, 1997 1997 Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau 744 enhttps://books.google.com/books?id=v1skAQAAIAAJ&q=105th The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1995 Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau 758 en19 October 1996 Green Bay National Guard realigning B-4 Green Bay Press-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63221867/wi-arng-realignment/ subscription Newspapers.com Lineage 3 A new 105th Cavalry was constituted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as a parent regiment on 1 September 2002 after the 32nd became a separate brigade once more. Troop E, 105th Cavalry was organized at Merrill with Detachment 1 at Antigo, serving as the 32nd Infantry Brigade reconnaissance troop. The Merrill and Antigo units had previously been Companies B and A, respectively, of the eliminated 1st Battalion, 632nd Armor.The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1999–2000 718The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2001–2002 772 The 105th Cavalry was redesignated as the 105th Cavalry Regiment on 1 October 2005 when the army reintroduced the designation regiment to unit names. Troop E, 105th Cavalry was ordered into active Federal service on 1 June 2007 for a deployment to Iraq and returned to state control on 4 July 2008 when it was released from active duty. Meanwhile, the 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry was organized from 2nd Battalion, 128th Infantry with headquarters at Madison on 1 September 2007 during the restructuring of the Wisconsin Army National Guard in response to army modularization.Boyd Sara 9 September 2008 National Guard gets its biggest call since WWII A-3 Green Bay Press-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56681070/wi-arng-deployment/ subscription The 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment became the brigade reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) squadron of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The restructuring resulted in the conversion of Troop E to a support role as part of the 32nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion: the Merrill unit became Detachment 1 of the battalion headquarters company and the Antigo unit Company C (Signal). Since 2007, the squadron has included headquarters troop at Madison, Troop A at Fort Atkinson, Troop B at Watertown, and Troop C at Reedsburg.State of Wisconsin 2007-2008 Blue Book 781 The squadron was ordered into active Federal service on 1 February 2009 for a deployment to Iraq and returned to state control on 7 March 2010 when it was released from active duty.6 February 2019 105th Cavalry Regiment Lineage and Honors https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/armor-cav/105cvrg.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150522063732/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/armor-cav/105cvrg.htm dead 22 May 2015 4 August 2020 U.S. Army Center of Military History Campaign participation credit Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Madison), additionally entitled to: Southwest Asia Liberation and Defense of Kuwait Cease-Fire War on Terrorism Global War on Terrorism Troop A, 1st Squadron (Fort Atkinson), additionally entitled to: World War II Papua New Guinea Leyte Luzon War on Terrorism Global War on Terrorism Troop B, 1st Squadron (Watertown), additionally entitled to: World War II Papua New Guinea Leyte Luzon War on Terrorism Global War on Terrorism Troop C, 1st Squadron (Reedsburg), additionally entitled to: World War I Aisne-Marne Oise-Aisne Meuse-Argonne Alsace 1918 Champagne 1918 World War II Papua New Guinea Leyte Luzon War on Terrorism Global War on Terrorism Decorations Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Madison), additionally entitled to: Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003–2004 Troop A, 1st Squadron (Fort Atkinson) additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PAPUA Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered LUZON Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945 Troop B, 1st Squadron (Watertown), additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered LEYTE Troop C, 1st Squadron (Reedsburg), additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered PAPUA French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I, Streamer embroidered OISE-AISNE Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945 Distinctive unit insignia Description A Gold color metal and enamel device 1+1/8 in cm in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Or and Azure three chevronels counterchanged of the field, in dexter chief a horse’s head erased within an annulet Sable, a fleur-de-lis in sinister chief of the first detailed of the second, in sinister base a Philippine sun symbol of the first and a scimitar in dexter base bendwise sinister point to nombril of the third, in pale an arrow point up passing through a humet Gules. Attached below a Blue scroll inscribed "SEMPER PORRO" in Gold.105th Cavalry Regiment https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=8015&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services 4 August 2020 U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry Symbolism Gold or yellow is the primary branch color for Cavalry signifying the four virtues of nobleness, goodwill, vigor and magnanimity. It represents the sun, fire, Sunday, honor, majesty, royalty, riches and wisdom. Dark blue is the primary branch color of Infantry signifying renown and beauty, the sapphire, Venus, air, Friday, calm seas, charity, cold, constancy, devotion, justice, loyalty, piety, sincerity, the sky, thinking and truth. The chevronels represent the three most recent overseas conflicts the unit served in (World War I, World War II and the Iraq War). The horse’s head within the annulet is from the Light Horse Squadron, First Wisconsin Cavalry organized in Milwaukee in 1880. The fleur-de-lis signifies World War I combat operations in France. The Philippine sun represents World War II combat operations in the Pacific. The scimitar symbolizes participation in the Iraq War. The red arrow is taken from the insignia of the 32d Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Red signifies valiance and represents a ruby, fire, Saturday, blood of life, boldness, Christ, courage, hardiness, liberty, passion, patriotism, the planet Mars, sentiment, strength, valor, warmth and zeal. The shield is taken from the shield of the Wisconsin State seal. The motto translates to "Ever Forward or Always Forward." Background The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 21 April 2011. Coat of arms Blazon Shield Per pale Or and Azure three chevronels counterchanged of the field, in dexter chief a horse’s head erased Sable detailed Silver Gray within an annulet of the third, a fleur-de-lis in sinister chief of the first detailed of the second, in sinister base a Philippine sun symbol of the first, a scimitar in dexter base bendwise sinister point to nombril Proper, in pale an arrow point up passing through a humet Gules. Crest That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wisconsin Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Azure, a badger couchant Proper. Motto SEMPER PORRO (Ever Forward or Always Forward). Symbolism Shield Yellow is the primary branch color for cavalry and blue is the primary branch color for infantry. Yellow represents honor and wisdom while blue is representative of constancy, loyalty, and truth; all attributes of those who serve in the regiment. The chevronels represent the three most recent overseas conflicts the unit served in (World War I, World War II and the Iraq War). The horse’s head within the annulet is from the Light Horse Squadron, First Wisconsin Cavalry organized in Milwaukee in 1880. The fleur-de-lis signifies World War I combat operations in France. The Philippine sun represents World War II combat operations in the Pacific. The scimitar symbolizes participation in the Iraq War. The red arrow is taken from the insignia of the 32d Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Red signifies courage, strength, and valor. Crest The crest is that of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Background The coat of arms was approved on 21 April 2011. References Citations Bibliography https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=8015&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services 105th Cavalry Pope Jeffrey Lynn https://books.google.com/books?id=SeqLBwskpZIC Armor-Cavalry Regiments: Army National Guard Lineage Kondratiuk Leonid E. National Guard Bureau Historical Services Division 1995 9780788182068 Washington, DC. Sawicki James A. Cavalry regiments of the US Army Wyvern Publications 1985 9780960240463 Dumfries, Virginia Category:Wisconsin National Guard units Category:Cavalry regiments of the United States Army National Guard