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2nd Cavalry Regiment | |
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Active | 1836–present |
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Type | Cavalry |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | U.S. Army Europe and Africa |
Garrison/HQ | Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany |
Nickname(s) | Second Dragoons[1] |
Motto(s) | Toujours Prêt (Always Ready) |
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Commander | Col. Robert McChrystal |
Command Sergeant Major | Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Doyle |
Notable commanders | William S. Harney Henry Hopkins Sibley David E. Twiggs John T. Cole Albert Sidney Johnston Philip St. George Cooke Joseph T. Dickman Harry Chamberlin Creighton Abrams David M. Maddox John H. Tilelli, Jr. Don Holder Walter L. Sharp |
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The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Second Dragoons,[1] is an active Stryker infantry and cavalry regiment of the United States Army. The Second Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army Europe and Africa, with its garrison at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. It can trace its lineage back to the early part of the 19th century.