1st Cavalry Division
3rd Brigade
"GreyWolf"
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"GreyWolf Six - "Twilight on the Gulf Desert"
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Introduction
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"GreyWolf Six - "Twilight on the Gulf Desert"
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Introduction
The 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division is a subordinate command of the 1st
Cavalry Division, a heavily armored division stationed at Fort Hood, Texas as
part of the U.S. Third Mobile Armored Corps. The history of the 3rd Brigade
can be traced back to 29 August 1917, when it was constituted in the Regular
Army as Headquarters, 3rd Cavalry Brigade. On December 1917, it was organized
and assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division at Camp Harry J. Jones, Arizona. The
initial wartime service of the Brigade was patrolling the Mexican Border,
until 12 May 1918 when it was relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division and
demobilized on 15 July 1919, at Camp Harry J. Jones, Arizona.
On 20 August 1921, the Brigade was reconstituted in the Regular Army as
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Cavalry Brigade. On 15 October 1940,
they were activated and assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division at Fort Riley,
Kansas. On 15 July 1942, the Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 2nd
Cavalry Division; concurrently converted and redesignated as Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 9th Armored Division Trains. The Company was deployed to
the European Theater where it participated in the Central Europe Campaigns. On
13 October 1945, the Company was inactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia.
On 15 July 1963, the Company was relieved from assignment to the 9th Armored
Division; concurrently converted and redesignated as Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. On 01 September 1963,
the Brigade was activated with the 1st Cavalry Division, Korea on the
demilitarized zone. In July 1965, the Brigade's colors moved to Fort Benning,
Georgia and was reorganized as an airmobile unit. At that time subordinate
units consisted of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 7th Cavalry Regiment. The 5th
Battalion was activated on 01 April 1966, and joined the 3rd Brigade in
Vietnam.
On 01 November, 2002 the 1st Cavalry Division unfurled the guidon of the unit
that become the third element representing the beginning of the change over
of the Division organization to the FORCE XXI configuration, "F" Troop, 9th
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd "GreyWolf" Brigade.
The current capability of the 3rd Brigade has been developed in conjunction
with the long history and needs of the 1st Cavalry Division. It is the
combination of the experienced training received by each dedicated member of
the Team and adherence to the performance level and traditions of the past.
As an element of the two "on-call" heavy contingency force divisions of the
Army, the 3rd Brigade composed of "F" Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment and 1st
Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment has an on-order mission to deploy by sea, air
or land to any part of the world on a short notice and once engaged with the
threat; to destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy. Highlights of the many
historical critical missions performed by members of the 3rd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division and the honors they achieved are summarized in the chapters
that follow:
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Special thanks to:
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Steven C. Draper
Director/Curator
1st Cavalry Division Museum
Fort Hood, TX
For the provision of timely assistance and supporting documentation of the
historical missions and assignments of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division.
Colonel Robert (Bob) F. Litle (Retired)
Program Director
1st Cavalry Division Association
"Alumni of the First Team"
Copperas Cove, TX
For the technical coordination of the historical review team.
Reference Books and Documentation
Bluhm, Col Raymond K. Jr; "1st Cavalry Division Organizational History",
Historical Services Branch, Center of Military History - Washington, DC 1992
Conn, Stetson, editor; "Army Lineage Series", U.S. Government Printing Office
- Washington, DC 1974
Dunn, Si; "The First Cavalry Division - A Historical Overview 1921-1983",
Taylor Publishing Co. - Dallas, TX 1984
HHC, 1st Cavalry Division; "1st Cavalry Division", Published by Information
Section - Korea 1958 (Revised 1960)
Phillipos, J. E. and Gregory, R. M.;"America's First Team in the Gulf",
Taylor Publishing Co. - Dallas, TX 1992
Stubbs, Mary Lee and Connor, Stanley Russell, editors; "Army Lineage Series",
Armor/Cavalry - Regular Army and Army Reserve, U.S. Government Printing
Office - Washington, DC 1984
First Team Public Affairs Office
Staff Document; "Historical Presentation", - Fort Hood, TX Undated
Staff Document; "Change of Command - 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division",
- Fort Hood, TX 07 February 1997
InterNet WEB Sites
Glasgow, Charles R.; MIDI Compositions by "The Chaz Singer"© 2002.
Kline, Joseph D.; Artist, "Missile! Missile! Missile!, - Copyright 1993"
For information on original limited edition aviation prints contact:
Aviation Art, 6420 Hastings Place, Gilroy, CA 95020
Mississippi State University; "Wars of the United States"
Mississippi State University; "The Vietnam War"
National Archives and Records Administration; "Still Pictures Branch"
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