Shield shaped, gold colored coin, with banner mounted above and beneath, 1-7/8 inches wide x 2 inches high. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • XVIII Airborne Corps
  • 4th Brigade Combat Team
  • 101st Airborne Division
  • 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment
Location
Coin Location: 2L3
Homebase: Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Additional Information
Date Acquired: 20 August 2010
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C002842

Location: 2L3

Coin: Command

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Narrative

Shield shaped, gold colored coin, with banner mounted above and beneath, 1-7/8 inches wide x 2 inches high.

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Journal - Page 73 - Line 23

The mission of the 1-61st Cavalry is to rapidly deploy by air, land, or sea to conduct full spectrum operations in support of the regional combatant commander's requirements.

On 16 August 2004 the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment was activated as part of the 4th Brigade Comabt Team/506th Regimental Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The activation was part of the Army's transformation towards a modular force.