Round shaped, dark brass coin 1-7/16 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • III Corps
  • 1st Brigade Combat Team
  • 1st Cavalry Division
  • 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment
Location
Coin Location: 1C13
Homebase: Fort Hood, Texas
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C000035

Location: 1C13 Height: 1.44

Coin: Unit

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Narrative

Round shaped, dark brass coin 1-7/16 inches in diameter.

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2nd Battalion - 8th Cavalry Regiment "Stallions"

The story of the 8th Cavalry Mustangs begins with the activation of Troop B on 23 October 1866 at Angel Island, CA. After being activated, the 8th Cavalry spent the first years in Arizona fighting the Apache and Commache Indians.

Reactivated in April 1974, the Mustangs found their current home: Fort Hood. This time, they were mechanized. 2/8 Cavalry deployed in August 1990 to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield and Dessert Storm. The Mustangs helped the coalition forces overwhelm the Iraqi forces and secure the freedom of Kuwait, the redeployed back to Fort Hood in April 1991.

In August of 1998, the Mustangs were called upon to deploy to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Forge as a part of the peace keeping stabilization force. The 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry occupied Camp Bedrock in September of 1998 and patrolled the Tuzla Corridor. The 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry redeployed back to Fort Hood in March of 1999.