Round shaped, pewter colored coin, 2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • III Corps
  • 2nd Brigade Combat Team
  • 4th Infantry Division
  • 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment
Location
Coin Location: 4G14
Homebase: Fort Carson, Colorado
Deployment: Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C001686

Location: 4G14 Height: 2

Coin: Unit - Deployment

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Narrative

Round shaped, pewter colored coin, 2 inches in diameter.

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The mission of the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, "Buffalo Soldiers," is to, on order, deploy, prepare for combat operations, and on order conduct ground reconnaissance and security operations. To this end, the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry would perform reconnaissance and security missions in support of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, perform rear operations, facilitate command and control, and conduct other operations as designated by the Brigade Commander.

The 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry has since been deactivated. Only the 4th Squadron is still active and assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado.