Worn from:
22 June 1967 - Current.

The design of the shoulder-sleeve insignia is based
on the unit's distinctive insignia, badge type, approved
in 1924. The yellow octagonal simulates the eight-pointed-star
insignia worn by dragoons, the Second Cavalry having been
originally formed as the Second Regiment of Dragoons in 1836.
The green-scalloped circle simulates a palmetto leaf,
representing combat service in the Mexican War (in particular
the charge of Captain May's squadron on the Mexican artillery
at Rosaca de la Palma) and the fleur-de-lys represents combat
service in France both during World War I and World War II.
The motto, "toujours pret," expresses the spirit and elan of the regiment.

Campaigns:
Mexican War (Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista,
Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey,
Chapultepee, Neuvo Leon, Tamaulipas 1846, Texas 1846, Vera Cruz 1847)

Indian Wars (Seminoles, Little Big Horn, Nez Perces, Bannocks, Cheyennes,
New Mexico 1852/1854, Wyoming 1866/1867/1869/1870/1872/ 1874,
Montana 1870/1872/1879/1880/1881, Apaches, Oklahoma 1854,
Nebraska 1855/1870, New Mexico 1860)

Civil War (Peninsula, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Shenandoah, Virginia 1863/1864,
Maryland 1863, Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Missouri 1861,
Tennessee 1862), War with Spain (Santiago)

World War I (Aisne-Marne, St.-Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne,
Oise-Aisne, Champagne 1918)

World War II (Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland,
Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Leyte, Ryukyus, western Pacific),

Armed Forces Expeditions (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait).

Decorations:
Presidential Unit Citation Army (streamer embroidered Bastogne),
Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm (streamer embroidered Bastogne).



In April of 1997 the Regiment received a Warning
Order to be prepared to deploy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Following the first Mission Rehearsal Exercise held at the
JRTC in June, the unit moved to Germany to begin integration
with the First Armored Division. Meanwhile, all its equipment
was shipped to the Intermediate Staging Base at Tazar, Hungary.

After the cease-fire, the Regiment moved into Kuwait, and then
back into Iraq, occupying a position along the demarcation line
south of the Euphrates River. From there, it monitored the border
for compliance with the cease-fire and provided humanitarian aid
to thousands of Iraqi refugees escaping the ravages of the conflict.

The Regiment was relieved on the demarcation line on 7 April and
returned to Saudi Arabia for redeployment to the Federal Republic
of Germany. The Regiment earned two more tan colored streamers for
the Regimental standard and the red with blue streamer of the
Valorous Unit Award for actions in Southwest Asia.