My old military unit in the news
The Prince of Wales was in Philadelphia this past weekend, and they were escorted by my old National Guard Unit - the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary. The Trooper escorting the Prince in the picture to the right is in the unmounted dress uniform, (the mounted uniform would have riding pants and boots - shown below).
The unit is the oldest military unit in continuous existance in the United States (they escorted 
General Washington in the Revolutionary War) and when not escorting dignitaries, they serve as an active Cavalary Unit of the PA National Guard Troop A, 104th Cav. 52 Brigade, 28th Infantry Division. When I served (the 1980's) it was a mixed unit of armored cav and scouts, but now has been changed to a scout unit.
General Washington in the Revolutionary War) and when not escorting dignitaries, they serve as an active Cavalary Unit of the PA National Guard Troop A, 104th Cav. 52 Brigade, 28th Infantry Division. When I served (the 1980's) it was a mixed unit of armored cav and scouts, but now has been changed to a scout unit. I was trooper number 2243 in the 233 year history of the unit.
A history of the unit can be found here
posted by StJohnsPriest | 11:48 PM
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