In a February eBlast, we published a notice for the May 29th Arlington internment ceremony for James D. Hershey. Due to current restrictions this ceremony will only be open to immediate family.
Trooper Down Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Richard (Dick) E. Morgan. As many of us have heard, CSM Morgan passed away on May 6, 2020. We mourn a consummate professional, soldier, and friend. He held numerous positions within the Army at all levels, though many of us remember him because of the time he spent in Read More »
Reunion Update For those who are attending the June 2020 mini-reunion (which is being held in lieu of the 2020 Blackhorse Association Family Reunion), everything is a go. As things begin to settle down with the pandemic, it is our hope that people will get out and enjoy life again. The mini-reunion is one exciting Read More »
Troopers Down First Sergeant Jim Greeley. Trooper James “Jim” Greeley passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 22, 2020. Jim was an unforgettable character and a loyal member of the Regiment. He attended many reunions and was always ready with a good laugh and lots of stories. 1SG Greeley served with the Regiment in Read More »
2020 Reunion Cancellation Based on the Coronavirus risk, the Association’s board has decided to cancel the 2020 Blackhorse Family Reunion. As such, the next formal reunion will be the 2021 Blackhorse Family reunion, in San Antonio, Texas from June 2, 2021 to June 5, 2021. More information on the 2021 reunion will be released in Read More »
2020 Reunion Cancellation Based on the Coronavirus risk, the Association’s board has decided to cancel the 2020 Blackhorse Family Reunion. As such, the next formal reunion will be the 2021 Blackhorse Family reunion, in San Antonio, Texas from June 2, 2021 to June 5, 2021. More information on the 2021 reunion will be released in Read More »
Troopers Down James Dale Hershey II, Vietnam War Veteran and a kind man, died unexpectedly of natural causes on January 24, 2019, in Azusa, CA. James was born February 8, 1951 in Litchfield, MN to Lois Helen Lindeen-Hershey and James Dale Hershey I. Jim embraced life to the fullest. Jim earned good grades throughout school. Read More »
Due to the time-sensitivity of the last-two items, we are sending you our February E-News a little early. A Note from a Scholarship Recipient Hello, My name is Niko Ambrose and I am a senior at Old Dominion University. In the last few years, I have been blessed to have won one of your Blackhorse Read More »
Funeral Services have been scheduled for Colonel (Ret.) Kurt Norman, who passed away on August 28, 2019. Colonel Norman served the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as Commander of 1st Squadron and as its Regimental Executive Officer. Services will be held on January 21, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. in the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer, Read More »
Christa Martha Harkins (December 22, 1936 to December 9, 2019). Christa Harkins, 82, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. A native of Fulda, Germany, she had resided here since coming from Germany in 1994. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center; Caloosa Country Read More »
A Great Example of Blackhorse Pride Michael Black (goosebouncer.mb@gmail.com) had the spare tire cover below created through Tirecovers.com for $85. He states “On the homepage, there will be a category tab to click on. 2nd line down will be the custom page to click. Then just follow the instructions from there.” __________________________ The Latest from Read More »
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This past rotation 3rd Cavalry Regiment has the privilege of engaging another Cavalry Regiment in battle. The Troopers of 3CR provided the Blackhorse Regiment a tough fight, but we were able to emerge victorious yet again. We made the Brave Rifles force prepared for combat because you remain disciplined masters of the fundamentals who know Read More »
Membership Update We want to thank everyone for their patience in recent months when we suspended membership operations and migrated to a professional database. As a result, our operations will be more efficient and help us keep better track of our members and supporters. Since we resumed membership functions in October, many of you have Read More »
Trooper Down – Christian Redman Christian Redman (C Troop, 1986-1989) passed away on October 5, 2019 after a three-year fight with cancer. He served in the Border Legion as a 19D Scout, first in C Troop and then at Border Operations. Chris was an accomplished Bradley crewman and gunner, and he was known for his Read More »
Trooper Down Colonel Kurt Dexter Philip Norman (US Army Ret.), 67, passed away August 28, 2019 following a two-year battle with glioblastoma in Watertown, NY. A veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Colonel Norman commanded the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and was the Chief of Staff for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command Read More »
Blackhorse Association Membership Processing & Management System The Blackhorse Association is currently updating our membership management, fundraising, and database processes from an archaic and manual process that utilized separately maintained spreadsheets. We are undertaking this work to enhance our ability to more accurately and effectively support our members. Our volunteer officers and staff operate in Read More »
Warning Order! 2020 Reunion Below are the four W’s for our next Reunion. More to follow as we get details, but mark your calendar and please lock in these dates. When: June 3-7, 2020 Where: Hotel Elegante, Colorado Springs, Colorado Why: 50th Anniversary for the Blackhorse Association Who: All BHA members and invited guests _________________________ Read More »
What: 1st Annual BHA Northwest Regional mini-reunion When: 17 Aug 2019 Where: 14409 State Route 507 Southeast, Yelm, WA 98597 Who: All former and current troopers and family are invited Why: Fellowship Service and Support: Lodging: Days Inn by Wyndham Lacey Olympia Area, 8200 Quinault Dr NE, Lacey, WA 98516•(360) 339-5409 $70 per night. Read More »
Blackhorse Special Edition: The Loss of One of the Greatest Supporters Of The Blackhorse – Volker Bausch Point Alpha Foundation and The Blackhorse Association mourn the death of Volker Bausch, March 7, 1951 – June 25, 2019. The obituary below was provided by Danny Chahbouni, Research Associate, Point Alpha Read More »