The April 1st deadline is fast approaching for completed scholarship packets to be submitted for consideration for this year’s awards. Since April 1 is on a Saturday, submissions will be accepted through Monday, April 3. The following is helpful information that can be used by scholarship applicants. To view the details of the scholarship submission process, please visit: https://www.blackhorse.org/scholarships/. The actual scholarship application can be found here: https://www.blackhorse.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20191115-BHA-Scholarship-Application.pdf. For tips on completing the application, please visit: https://www.blackhorse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/BHA-scholarship-application-tips.pdf. As a reminder, scholarships are also available for spouses of active-duty members of the Regiment; this opportunity is discussed here:...

Troopers Down Harvey Jordan Hillyer II, 75, of Varnville, South Carolina, died March 13, 2022. Mr. Hillyer was born on December 29, 1946 in St. Petersburg, FL. He was the son of the late Harvey Jordan Hillyer I and Adel Carter Hillyer. Mr. Hillyer was Special Forces in the 1960’s, an Army Scout in the 70’s, and finally an Army Air Traffic Controller; he served over 17 years and reached the rank of Platoon Sergeant. He then went on to a career as a construction foreman helping to build many of...

Troopers Down Todd J. Beatty, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2023. He was born on February 20, 1971 in Richland Center, to Buzz and Jean (Longseth) Beatty. Todd graduated from Richland Center High School in 1989. He and his former spouse, Jacki (Faber) Heideman had 2 children together: Alyssa (24) and Nicholas (21), who he adored. Todd proudly served in the United States Army with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Persian Gulf War and received many awards including the bronze star. He enjoyed fishing, hunting for morel...

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We’re excited to announce that the registration and program information for the 2023 Blackhorse Association Family Reunion is now available. Activities will occur over a four-day period from May 31 to June 4. Our main optional events will be excursions to Fort Benning. These will include a visit to the Regiment’s Memorial, which is an awe-inspiring and hallowed site located in Pattons’ Park; an outing to the Blackhorse Classroom in Patton Hall; and a visit to the National Infantry Museum. Registration for Friday and Saturday is $170 per person. This includes the...

Wreath-Laying Ceremony The Blackhorse Association’s annual wreath laying, which honors our Regiment’s birthday, will occur at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, February 2, 2023. Our wreath laying will occur immediately following the 11 a.m. changing of the guard. Lunch will follow at Joe Theismann’s Restaurant; 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite A; Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Please contact Guillermo Guillén at guillermo.guillen.03@nullgmail.com if you have any questions. A Proud Blackhorse Trooper Photos and note were provided by Jim Payne. I work with Deloitte and am very proud of the work our firm does to assist...

Thanksgiving Greeting from a Friend in Germany Hello to our friends, This year we can finally celebrate Thanksgiving again in our clubhouse after not being allowed to do so for two years due to the pandemic. As always, we have a lot to do and many more ideas to maintain and further strengthen German-American friendship, especially here in the Fulda region. We also think of our friends in the USA — and not only on Thanksgiving. We see Thanksgiving as a special day when we can express our feelings towards our friends and supporters...

Memorial Service for Colonel (Ret.) Chris Conrad   Colonel (Ret.) Chris Conrad (May 19, 1941 – July 17, 2021) will be buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Services begin at 9 a.m. at the Old Post Chapel, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Myer, Virginia. Interment will immediately follow. His obituary was published in the August 2021 E-News; it can be viewed here: https://www.blackhorse.org/e-news-august-2021/ Note From Point Alpha Foundation The following update (slightly edited) was sent to Glenn Snodgrass from Johannes at the Point Alpha Foundation; it mentions the...

Trooper Down Richard “DB” Bennett passed away July 3, 2022. He was a resident of Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania. DB served his country for well over sixty years. He served in the US Air Force, U.S. Army, Jersey City Police Department, and Shawnee Fire Company and Paramedics. He was the last surviving founder of the Monroe County Joint Veterans Honor Guard. Services with military honors were held on October 3, 2022. Memorial Service Legendary Blackhorse Chaplain Larry Haworth There will be a memorial service for Chaplain Larry Haworth on October 14, 2022. Eternal Valley Memorial...

Legendary Blackhorse Trooper Down   Chaplain Larry Haworth is now passing through Fiddlers’ Green on his way to a well- deserved reward and an honored seat in His Savior’s presence. Larry died of natural causes on August 15, 2022 at the Army Residence Community in San Antonio, Texas. Chaplain Haworth and his wife Deanna were known and loved by the phalanx of Blackhorse Troopers, not only those who served in Vietnam, but also many of the Fulda Gap Legion in Germany. Both were ever present at all the 11th ACVVC reunions from 1986 through...