5th Cavalry Regiment
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The Army did not begin a formal program for determining lineage and honors until the 1920s. Before that time, considerable confusion existed within the Army about the accepted procedures and methods for determining the prior history of units and their entitlement to battle honors. With the demobilization of the Army following World War I, many distinguished units were lost from the rolls. To avert such problems in the future, the Historical Section of the Army War College assumed responsibility for maintaining historical information about Army units: thus lineage work began.

Today the Force Structure and Unit History Branch continues the work begun by the Historical Section of the Army War College. The branch maintains historical information on active and inactive units in all components - Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard, and prepares official Lineage and Honors Certificates. On the basis of research in primary and secondary material, the certificates outline the major organizational changes undergone by the unit and provide a list of the official battle honors (campaign credit and decorations) that the unit has earned. The information contained on the certificates is reformatted for publication in the Army Lineage Series

While it would take a book to recount the rich history brought about by the changes of each unit in the 5th Cavalry Regiment, an overall look at the major reorganizational elements of the Regimental Lineage presents a picture of an organization that was accustomed to fighting and brought strength from change.



5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

28 May 1855; Organized at Louisville, Kentucky; Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, commanding.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

18 December 1922; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Reorganized with troops designated as companies.

15 October 1957; Relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division.

15 November 1957; Reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System.

1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the Company "A", 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

May - June 1855; Organized at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as Company "A", 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

18 December 1922; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization.

20 July 1945; Reorganized as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Redesignated as Company "A", 5th Cavalry.

15 October 1957; Reorganized and redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battle Group, 5th Cavalry and remained assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (Organic elements concurrently constituted and activated in Korea).

01 September 1963; Reorganized and redesignated as 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry.

01 July 1965; Transferred (less personnel and equipment) from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized.

2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the Company "B", 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

May - June 1855; Organized at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as Company "B", 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

18 December 1922; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization.

20 July 1945; Reorganized as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Redesignated as Company "B", 5th Cavalry.

15 November 1957; Inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division; concurrently redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry.

19 June 1963; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry (organic elements concurrently constituted).

01 August 1963; Activated in Korea and assigned to 1st Cavalry Division.

01 July 1965; Transferred (less personnel and equipment) from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized.

31 July 1972; Inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas.

20 June 1974; Activated at Fort Hood, Texas.

16 September 1986; Relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division and assigned to the 3rd Armored Division.

16 December 1986; Inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3rd Armored Division.

16 January 1987; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and activated at Fort Hood, Texas.

3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the Company "C", 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

May - June 1855; Organized at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as Company "C", 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

18 December 1922; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Redesignated as Company "C", 5th Cavalry.

15 October 1957; Inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division.

15 April 1958; Redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry (organic elements concurrently constituted).

01 July 1958; Activated and assigned to 9th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado.

31 January 1962; Inactivated at Fort Carson, Colorado.

01 February 1966; Redesignated as 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry and activated at Fort Riley, Kansas.

16 March 1987; Inactivated at Fort Lewis, Washington and relieved from assignment to the 9th Infantry Division.

16 October 1988; Redesignated as the 3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, assigned to the 3rd Armored Division and activated in Germany.

15 August 1992; Relieved from assignment to the 3rd Armored Division and assigned to the 1st Armored Division.

15 February 1997; Inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 1st Armored Division.


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"D" Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the Company "D", 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as Company "D", 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

01 September 1921; Troop "D", 5th Cavalry disbanded.

16 November 1943; Reconstituted in the Regular Army.

04 December 1943; Activated at Brisbane, Australia.

20 July 1945; Reorganized as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Redesignated as Company "D", 5th Cavalry.

15 October 1957; Inactivated in Japan and relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division.

06 April 1959; Redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from Regular Army, allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to the 94th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted).

01 May 1959; Activated at Boston, Massachusetts.

01 March 1963; Inactivated at Boston, Massachusetts and relieved from assignment to 94th Infantry Division.

03 December 1963; Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry redesignated as Troop "D" 5th Cavalry and assigned to 187th Infantry Brigade.

21 January 1964; Activated at New Bedford, Massachusetts.

31 January 1966; Location changed to Roslindale, Massachusetts.

15 April 1972; Location changed to Fort Devens, Massachusetts.


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5th Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the Company "E", 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

28 May 1855; Organized at Louisville. Kentucky.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as Company "E", 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

18 December 1922; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Redesignated as Company "E", 5th Cavalry.

15 October 1957; Inactivated in Japan; concurrently redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division.

26 March 1963; Redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from the Regular Army, allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to 81st Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted).

01 April 1963; Activated with Headquarters at Atlanta, Georgia.

31 December 1965; Inactivated at Atlanta, Georgia relieved from assignment to the 81st Infantry Division.

21 January 1978; withdrawn from the Army reserve, redesignated as the 5th Battalion, 5th Cavalry and allocated to the Regular Army.

16 October 1988; Assigned to the 3rd Armored Division and activated in Germany.


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Troop "F", 5th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

03 March 1855; Constituted in the Regular Army as the Company "F", 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

28 May 1855; Organized at Louisville, Kentucky.

03 August 1861; Redesignated as Company "F", 5th Cavalry.

1883; Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

17 December 1917; Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

11 May 1918; Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

18 December 1922; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Redesignated as Company "F", 5th Cavalry.

15 October 1957; Inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division.

12 February 1958; Redesignated as "F" Troop, 5th Cavalry.

15 February 1958; Activated at Fort Devens, Massachusetts and assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade.

13 April 1962; Inactivated at Fort Carson, Colorado and relieved from assignment to 2nd Infantry Brigade.


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The history of the 5th Cavalry Regiment recorded the following significant events occurring on the dates listed.



5th Cavalry Regiment
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1855
Louisville, Kentucky
Constituted in the Regular Army as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. (03 March)

1855
Organized, Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, commanding. (28 May)

1855
Fort Belknap, Texas (27 December)
Companies "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I" & "K"

1856
Fort Mason, Texas (14 January)
Companies "B", "C", "D", "G", "H" & "I"

1858
Otter Creek (15 February)
Companies "A", "F", "H" & "K"

1861
2nd Cavalry Regiment redesignated as 5th Cavalry Regiment. (03 August)

1861
Washington, District of Columbia (May)
Companies "B", "E", "G" & "I"

1862
The Medal of Honor authorized by Congress. (05 July)

1862
Congress authorizes Companies "L" & "M" (17 July)

1862
The Medal of Honor created in behalf of Army Personnel. (15 October)

1863
Carlisle Barracks (23 February)
Troop "M"

1864
Cpt Abraham K. Arnold, 5th Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (10 May)

1865
Appomattox, Virginia
Witnessed the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. (09 April)

1865 - 1868
Washington, District of Columbia
Regimental HQ
Alabama
Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Virginia

1869
Fort McPherson, Nebraska
Regimental HQ

1869
1st Lt John B. Babcock, 5th Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (16 May)

1869
Cpl John Kyle, M-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (08 July)

1871
Fort Hayes, Kansas

1872
Fort McDowell, Arizona Territory
Companies "A", "C", "G", & "H" (January)

Company "B" (February)

1872
Fort Grant, Arizona Territory
Companies "I" & "L"(January)
Company "M" (February)

1872
Fort Bowie, Arizona Territory
Company "D" (February)

1872
Date Creek, Arizona Territory
Company "E" (February)

1872
Camp Hualpai, Arizona Territory
Company "K" (February)

1872
Fort Verde, Arizona Territory
Company "A" (May)

1872
Tuscon, Arizona Territory
Company "F" (May)

1872
Camp Crittenden, Arizona Territory
Company "F" (June)

1872
Sgt Rudolph Von Medem, A-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (1872/73)

1872
1st Sgt James H. Turpin, L-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (1872/74)

1872
1st Sgt Rudolph Stauffer, K-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (da/mo unspecified)

1872
1st Sgt Henry Newman, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (13 July)

1872
Pvt John Nihill, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (13 July)

1872
Pvt Michael Gltnn, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (13 July)

1872
Sgt James Brown, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (27 August)

1872
Sgt Frank E. Hill, E-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (08 September)

1872
Sgt James E. Bailey, E-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (Winter 72/73)

1872
1st Sgt Clay Beauford, B-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (Winter 72/73)

1872
1st Sgt William L. Day, E-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (Winter 72/73)

1873
Fort Grant, Arizona Territory
Company "F" (January)

1873
Pvt James Lenihan, K-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (02 January)

1873
Pvt George Hooker, K-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (22 January)

1873
Sgt Daniel Bishop, A-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (25 March)

1873
Pvt Eben Stanley, A-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (25/27 March)

1873
Fort Apache, Arizona Territory
Company "C" (May)

1873
Date Creek, Arizona Territory
Company "G" (May)

1873
Fort Lowell, Arizona Territory
Company "H" (May)

1873
Fort Verde, Arizona Territory
Company "K" (May)

1873
Fort Apache, Arizona Territory
Company "B" (June)

1873
Fort McDowell, Arizona Territory
Company "E" (June)

1873
Sgt Patrick Martin, G-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (Jun/Jul)

1873
Whipple Barracks, Arizona Territory
Company "G" (August)

1873
Fort Apache, Arizona Territory
Company "I" (November)

1874
Sgt George Deary, L-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (02 April)

1874
Sgt William De Armond, I-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (09/11 September)

1874
Fort Lowell, Arizona Territory
Company "C" (November)

1874
Fort Apache, Arizona Territory
Company "H" (November)

1874
Sgt Bernard Taylor, A-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (01 November)

1875
Fort Hayes

1876
Cheyenne, Wyoming

1877
1st Lt Mason Carter, 5th Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (30 September)

1879
Cpl George Moquin, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 Sep/05 Oct)

1879
Sgt Edward P. Grimes, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 Sep/05 Oct)

1879
Sgt John A. Poppe, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 Sep/05 Oct)

1879
Cpl Hampton Roach, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 Sep/05 Oct)

1879
Sgt John S. Lawton, D-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 September)

1879
Sgt John Merrill, F-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 September)

1879
Cpl Edward F. Murphy, D-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 September)

1879
1st Sgt Jacob Widmer, D-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (29 September)

1879
1st Lt William P. Hall, 5th Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (20 October)

1881
Fort Conger, Ellesmere Island, Canada (26 August)
Greely Expedition established Polar Weather Station.

1883
Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops.

1883 - 1884
Wyoming
Nebraska

1885 - 1887
Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Reno, Indian Territory

1893
Fort McIntosh, Texas

1894
Fort Sam Houston, Texas

1898
Tampa, Florida; Embarked to enter Spanish American War. (25 July)

1898
Puerto Rico
Troop "A"

1898
Huntsville, Alabama (August)
Troops "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", "K" & "M"

1898
Puerto Rico (November)
Troops "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", "K" & "M"

1900
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri (March)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1900
Arizona/New Mexico Territory (July)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1900
Fort Meyers, Virginia (August)
Regimental HQ and 1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
Ethan Allen, New York

1901 - 1903
Philippine Insurrection
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1902
Philippine Insurrection
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1903
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Fort Logan, Colorado
New Mexico
Utah

1909
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Islands (January)
Regimental HQ
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1910
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Islands (12 October)
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1913
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Fort Apache, Arizona
Troops "L" & "M"

1913 - 1918
Fort Sheridan, Illinois
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
Fort Meyers, Virginia
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1914
Trinidad, Colorado Coal Strike (29 April)
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1914
Walsenberg, Colorado
Troops "G" & "E"
Strong, Colorado
Troop "F"
La Veta, Colorado
Troop "H"

1914
Arkansas Coal Strike (04 November)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1915
Fort Sheridan, Illinois (18 February)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1916
Columbus, New Mexico (March)

1916
Punitive Mexican Expedition (29 March)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1916
Punitive Mexican Expedition (04 April)
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1917
Fort Stewart (08 March)

1917
Fort Bliss, Texas (October)

1917
Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division. (17 December)

1918
Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division. (11 May)

1919
Marfa, Texas (15 June)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1919
Punitive Mexican Expedition (June)
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
Fort Meyers, Virginia
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1919
Marfa, Texas (September)
Regimental HQ, Troop "K", "L" & "M"
Clandelaria
Troop "A"
Holland's Ranch
Troop "B"
India
Troop "C"
Glenn Springs
Troop "D"
Polve
Troop "E"
Budesa
Troop ""F"
Presidio
Machine Gun Troop

1921
Troops "D", "H", "I", "K", "L" & "M" deactivated. (01 September)
Machine Gun Group became "C" Troop, 1st Machine Gun Squadron.

1921
Fort Clark, Texas (17 October)
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
Del Rio, Texas (02 October)
Troops "A" & "B" Eagle Pass, Texas (04 October)
Troops "C"

1922
Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. (18 December)

1923
Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. ( 03 February)

1923
Participated in the 1st Cavalry Division maneuvers

1927
Participated in the 1st Cavalry Division maneuvers.

1929
Participated in the 1st Cavalry Division maneuvers.

1930
Participated in the Corps Area Infantry/Cavalry maneuvers.

1933-1936
Fort Bliss, Texas

1934
By order of The Secretary of War, /s/ E. T. Conley, Brigadier General, the saber was discontinued as an item of issue. (18 April)

1935
MG Adolphus W. Greely, 5th Cavalry awarded the Medal of Honor. (01 March)

1938
Participated in the 1st Cavalry Division maneuvers.

1940
Camp Polk, Louisiana
Participated in the 3rd Army Maneuvers. (April/May & August)

1941
Fort Bliss, Texas (05 February)

1941
Camp Polk, Louisiana
Participated in the second 3rd Army Maneuvers. (05 August - 08 October)

1942
Camp Polk, Louisiana
Participated in the third 3rd Army Maneuvers. (July/September)

1943
Dismounted. (28 February)

1943
Camp Stoneman, California (June)

1943
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (August)

1943
Troop "D" reconstituted in the Regular Army. (16 November)

1943
Troop "D" activated at Brisbane, Australia. (04 December)

1943
5th Cavalry reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization. (04 December)

1943
Admiralty Islands, Pacific Theater (December)

1943
Leyte, Pacific Theater (October)

1944
Luzon, Pacific Theater (January)

1944
Sgt Troy A. McGill, G-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (04 March)

1945
PFC William J. Grabiarz, E-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (23 February)

1945
Reorganized as infantry but retained cavalry designations. (20 July)

1945
Kiso, Japan
Japanese Ordnance School Barracks (02 September)

1946
Sagami Arsenal, Fuchinobe, Kanagawa, Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.
Regimental HQ, Troops "F" & "G"
Naval Power Factory, Miratsuka, Kanagawa, Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
Atsugi Airfield, Kanagawa, Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.
Troop "E"
Nippon Optical Factory, Misonokouchi, Kanagawa, Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.
Troop "H"

1947 - 1948
Camp McGill, Nagai, Kanagawa, Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.
Regimental HQ, 1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
Camp Drake, Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1949
Troop "A", 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated Company "A" 5th Cavalry. (25 March)
Troop "B", 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated Company "B" 5th Cavalry. (25 March)
Troop "C", 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated Company "C" 5th Cavalry. (25 March)
Troop "D", 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated Company "D" 5th Cavalry. (25 March)
Troop "E", 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated Company "E" 5th Cavalry. (25 March)
Troop "F", 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated Company "F" 5th Cavalry. (25 March)

1950
1st Lt Samuel Coursen, C-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (12 October)

1951
Lt Robert M. McGovern, A-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (30 January)

1951
1st Lt Lloyd L. Burke, G-5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (28 October)

1951
Sappro, Hokkaido Island, Japan.
Camp Chitose, Area I (11 December)

1954
Honshu, Japan.
Camp Schimmelpfennig (September)

1957
5th Cavalry relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division. (15 October)

1957
Company "A" reorganized and redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battle Group, 5th Cavalry and remained assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (Organic elements concurrently constituted and activated in Korea). (15 October)
Company "C", 5th Cavalry inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division. (15 October)
Company "D", 5th Cavalry inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division. (15 October)
Company "E", 5th Cavalry inactivated in Japan; concurrently redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division. (15 October)
Company "F", 5th Cavalry inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division. (15 October)

1957
DMZ, Korea (15 October)

1957
Reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System. (15 November)

1957
Company "B" inactivated in Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division; concurrently redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry. (15 November)

1958
Company "F", 5th Cavalry redesignated as "F" Troop, 5th Cavalry. (12 February)

1958
"F" Troop, 5th Cavalry activated at Fort Devens, Massachusetts and assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade. (15 February)

1958
Company "C" redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry (organic elements concurrently constituted). (15 April)

1958
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry activated and assigned to 9th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado. (01 July)

1959
Company "D" redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from Regular Army, allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to the 94th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted). (06 April)

1959
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry activated at Boston, Massachusetts. (01 May)

1962
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Carson, Colorado. (31 January)

1962
"F" Troop, 5th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Carson, Colorado and relieved from assignment to 2nd Infantry Brigade. (13 April)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry inactivated at Boston, Massachusetts and relieved from assignment to 94th Infantry Division. (01 March)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from the Regular Army, allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to 81st Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted). (26 March)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry activated with Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. (01 April)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry (organic elements concurrently constituted). (19 June)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry activated in Korea and assigned to 1st Cavalry Division. (01 August)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battle Group, 5th Cavalry reorganized and redesignated as 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry. (01 September)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry redesignated as Troop "D", 5th Cavalry and assigned to 187th Infantry Brigade. (03 December)

1964
Troop "D", 5th Cavalry, 187th Infantry Brigade activated at New Bedford, Massachusetts. (21 January)

1965
1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry transferred (less personnel and equipment) from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized. (01 July)

1965
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry transferred (less personnel and equipment) from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized. (01 July)

1965
Fort Benning, Georgia
Transferred, less personnel and equipment, re-equipped and filled with personnel of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test). (03 July)

1965 Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Vietnam (September)

1965
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry inactivated at Atlanta, Georgia and relieved from assignment to the 81st Infantry Division. (31 December)

1966
Troop "D" 5th Cavalry, 187th Infantry Brigade location changed to Roslindale, Massachusetts. (31 January)

1966
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry redesignated as 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry and activated at Fort Riley, Kansas. (01 February)

1966
PFC Billy L. Lauffer, C-2/5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (21 September)

1967
Sp5 Charles C. Hagemeister, A-1/5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor . (20 March)

1967
Sp4 George A. Ingalls, A-2/5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (16 April)

1967
Sp5 Edgal L. McWethy Jr., B-1/5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (21 June)

1967
Sp4 Carmel B. Harvey Jr., B-1/5 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (21 June)

1972
Troop "D" 5th Cavalry location changed to Fort Devens, Massachusetts. (15 April)

1972
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas. (31 July)

1974
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry activated at Fort Hood, Texas. (20 June)

1978
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Cavalry withdrawn from the Army reserve, redesignated as the 5th Battalion, 5th Cavalry and allocated to the Regular Army. (21 January)

1986
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division and assigned to the 3rd Armored Division. (16 September)

1987
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and activated at Fort Hood, Texas. (16 January)

1987
3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Lewis, Washington and relieved from assignment to the 9th Infantry Division. (16 March)

1988
3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, redesignated as the 3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, assigned to the 3rd Armored Division and activated in Germany. (16 October)

1988
5th Battalion, 5th Cavalry assigned to the 3rd Armored Division and activated in Germany. (16 October)

1988
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3rd Armored Division. (16 December)

1992
3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry relieved from assignment to the 3rd Armored Division and assigned to the 1st Armored Division. (15 August)

1997
3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 1st Armored Division. (15 February)


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