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Introduction
The 1st Cavalry Division, a major subordinate command of the US Third Mobile
Armored Corps, is a 19,000 soldier, heavy armored division stationed at Ft.
Hood, TX. As one of the two "on-call" heavy contingency force divisions of the
Army, the First Team has an on-order mission to deploy by sea, air or land to
any part of the world on a short notice. The following narratives, divided in
timeline eras of major operational missions, describes the threat environment,
tactical conditions, evolution of equipment technology and the strategic
methodology employed by one of its assigned units, the 1st Cavalry DFivision
Band and its ensembles contribute to the successful missions enhancement of
the warring organization of the 1st Cavalry Division and the honors they
achieved are summarized in the chapters that follow.
The modern day mission of the 1st Cavalry Division Band is threefold: 1) To
promote morale and esprit de corps throughout the division and Ft. Hood, by
providing traditional music for military ceremonies and special events; 2) to
enhance community relations through participation in local community events;
and 3) to enhance US Army recruiting.
The First Cavalry Division Band was constituted the Band of the 2nd Cavalry on
03 March, 1855. Organized at Camp Verde, Texas in 1856, it participated in the
war against the Comanche. Redesignated in 1856, the band campaigned in the
Civil War and was present at Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,
Wilderness, Cold Harbor and Appomattox. The unit disbanded in 1866 and
reorganized at Camp Sedgewick in Washington D.C. in 1869. The band
participated in the Indian Wars against the Sioux, Cheyenne, Utes and Apache,
as well as General Pershing's Mexican Expeditionary Force.
The band evolved into its modern form on 03 June, 1945. It was formed from the
battle-scarred remains of three regimental bands: the 5th Cavalry Regimental
Band, the 7th Cavalry Regimental Band and the 1st Cavalry Division Artillery
Band. Stationed in Japan, this new band was present from WWII through the
Korean War. Serving at several different posts, the band enhanced morale, and
promoted American popular music to both US troops and the Japanese during post
war duties.
Since WWII the "First Team Band" has participated in the war efforts in Korea
and Vietnam, as well as operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Operation
Joint Forge in Bosnia. The band also deployed with the Division to Germany for
Reforger '83 and Reforger '87. While serving with Task Force Eagle, Bosna -
Herzegovina, the First Team Band helped boost division morale during the
holiday season, as well as spread goodwill throughout the civilian community.
The band deployed with the 1st Cavalry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom
II, where they performed over 550 missions, and in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom (OIF) 06-08 where they surpassed the number of missions from the
previous deployment. The Cavalry Band deployed again to Iraq for OIF 09-10,
and is currently deployed to Afghanistan.
The band is a modern professional organization equipped to perform a variety
of music, including marches, pop tunes, top 40, Big Band Jazz, and Concert
Band literature. Within the organization there are several small ensembles,
such as the Jazz Combo, Brass Quintet, and Woodwind Quintet. Today, the First
Team Band continues to promote the traditions and spirit of the cavalry,
"wherever it performs."
The First Cavalry Division Band is currently composed of the following musical
ensembles:
This folio of material highlights of the many subsequent historical critical
missions performed by members of the 1st Cavalry Division Band, whose actions,
and operations over its 156+ years history at and the honors they achieved are
summarized in the following sections:
Table of Contents
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