The Army’s history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced Tuesday that it’s moving toward a future without the ceremonial horses and will put most of them up for adoption.
The Army, however, will keep operating the Old Guard ceremonial caisson units at Joint Base San Antonio and Arlington National Cemetery for burial honors.
Ceremonial cavalry units will be closed down at bases including Fort Cavazos in Texas, whose horses were showcased in the military parade in Washington on June 14, which was the Army’s 250th anniversary and also President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
Army spokesperson Steve Warren said other ceremonial units will close at Fort Carson in Colorado, Fort Sill in Oklahoma, Fort Irwin in California, Fort Riley in Kansas, and Fort Huachuca in Arizona.
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Author: Faith Novak
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