11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
"Blackhorse"
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For 67 years the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment- Blackhorse- has been known for its ability to perform its mission through preparedness of both men and material. From its birth as a horse cavalry regiment at Ft. Meyer, Va., in 1901 to its present status as a light armored completely mobile reconnaissance force, the 11th Cav has continuously added to its proud tradition. Soon after it was formed the regiment won its spurs in the Philippines and it was in these trying first years that the Blackhorse earned its motto, "Allons" (Let's Go). Since then the regiment has served in the Mexican War, World War II and now Vietnam. The regiment arrived in Vietnam in September 1966, and has been in almost constant contact with the enemy. A variety of missions, from clearing roads to dislodging enemy forces from almost inaccessible jungle areas, has taken the regiment from southeast Long Khanh Province to An Loc in northern Binh Long Province. During 1969, the regiment participated in several major operations north of Lai Khe to offset an anticipated enemy offensive against Saigon. The operations, most recently in conjunction with ARVN forces, have greatly reduced the infiltration of enemy troops and supplies into the III Corps area.
