Charlie Co.4:8 CAV GELNHAUSEN

Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Charlie Co. 4/8 CAV), was an integral part of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Armored Division during the Cold War, stationed primarily in Gelnhausen, West Germany. The unit played a vital role in NATO’s forward defense strategy, maintaining high readiness to deter Soviet aggression in Central Europe. Throughout its time in Gelnhausen, Charlie Company participated in numerous field exercises and maneuvers, such as REFORGER, to hone its combat effectiveness and cooperation with allied forces. The company’s presence in Germany continued until the post-Cold War drawdown, after which the unit was inactivated as part of the U.S. Army’s restructuring in the early 1990s.