Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-7/8 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Tennessee Army National Guard
  • 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
  • 2nd Squadron 278th Cavalry Regiment
  • F Troop
Location
Coin Location: 20F7
Homebase: Bristol, Tennessee
Deployment: Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C002555

Location: 20F7

Coin: Unit - Deployment

National Guard » U.S. Army » Cavalry

Narrative

Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-7/8 inches in diameter.

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2nd Squadron - 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment "Peacemaker"

The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is the only enhanced Armored Cavalry Regiment within the National Guard, and one of only two Armored Cavalry Regiments in the United States Army

The three Cavalry Troops of each Squadron are each equipped with nine M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, 13 M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and two 120mm Mortar carriers. The Howitzer Battery, is equipped with six of the 155mm M109 SP Howitzers. The Tank Company is equipped with 14 M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks. Rounding out this combat power are two more M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles for the Squadron Commander and his S-3.