The design of the regimental shield centers on a cactus
vert against a yellow field for background. The field of the
shield is yellow for the Cavalry, while the cactus indicates
the birthplace of the regiment as well its service along the
Mexican Border in 1916
Campaigns
World War II
New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago with arrowhead; Leyte with
arrowhead; Luzon; Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Ardennese-Alsce; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Vietnam
Defense; Counter Offensive;
Counter Offensive, Phase II;
Counter Offensive, Phase III;
Tet Counter Offensive;
Counter Offensive, Phase IV;
Counter Offensive, Phase V;
Counter Offensive, Phase VI;
Tet/69 Counter Offensive; Summer-Fall 1969;
Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary
Counter Offensive;
Counter Offensive VII;
Consolidation I;
Consolidation II; Cease-Fire
Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered ORMOC VALLEY-LEYTE
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered QUANG NAM PROVINCE
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered BINH THUAN PROVINCE
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered CENTRAL RANGE-LEYTE
Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered HOA HOI
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered QUANG TIN PROVINCE
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered AN QUI
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE
Valorous Unit Award,
Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation,
Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER - 4 JULY 1945
Belgian Fourragere 1940
Cited for Order of the Day of the
Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM
Cited for Order of the Day of the
Belgian Army for action in ARDENNES
French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II,
Streamer embroidered CENTRAL ITALY
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971 - 1972
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971 - 1972
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968
