hhc:2:5:1st cav

• Origins: HHC/2-5 Cavalry is the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, which is part of the 1st Cavalry Division, one of the most storied units in the U.S. Army. • Formation Date: The 5th Cavalry Regiment was first organized in 1855, making it one of the oldest active cavalry units in the Army. • Civil War Service: The regiment fought in numerous battles during the Civil War, including Antietam, Gettysburg, and Appomattox. • World War II: The 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry landed in the Admiralty Islands in 1944 and later participated in the liberation of Manila in the Philippines. • Korean War: The battalion was among the first U.S. units to land in Korea and saw heavy combat at Pusan, Pyongyang, and the Yalu River. • Vietnam War: The 2-5 Cavalry was part of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), pioneering the use of helicopters in combat and fighting in major campaigns such as the Battle of Ia Drang. • Gulf War: In 1991, the battalion was deployed to Saudi Arabia and took part in the ground assault that liberated Kuwait. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: HHC/2-5 Cavalry deployed multiple times to Iraq, operating in Baghdad, Sadr City, and other hotspots, engaging in both combat and peacekeeping missions. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The 5th Cavalry Regiment’s crest features a giant silver horse’s head, representing its cavalry heritage, and the motto “Loyalty and Courage.” • Modern Deployments: The unit continues to serve globally, most recently supporting missions in Afghanistan and participating in multinational training exercises in Europe.