To: LUV W; trussell; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; StarCMC; AZamericonnie; Lady Jag; ...
Nope...I didn't see him, although he was there. Did see a lot of horses, though. This sequence is Ft. Huachuca's B Troop, an all volunteer cavalry unit that puts on shows here and elsewhere in the state of Arizona.
B Troop rides up Fry Blvd by twos.
The Cavalry Troop splits to form a line abreast.
The Troop has finished their move and is now in line formation.
The Troop Commander's sword, held like this, is the same as a salute. The command is to Present Arms.
The Ladies of B Troop follow behind...
In this maneuver, the Troop split at the center of the line and wheeled left/wheeled right to complete a circle and return to the line formation. I guess a video camera would have done the move more justice!
947 posted on
11/11/2005 2:30:52 PM PST by
HiJinx
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~)
To: HiJinx; LUV W
And you know I was there as I decribed exactly what you were doing with camera in hand at the ceremony area.
Ain't I a sneaky one. Even worse Shorty can confirm that I was there.
948 posted on
11/11/2005 2:34:35 PM PST by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: HiJinx; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; All
Hi, folks...I am in Richmond with my girls. I wanted to tell you about my stop about halfway here at a Sheetz to get a drink and visit the ladies' room. I pulled in behind an SUV with a bunch of "support our troops" magnetics and a "Semper Fi" sticker. I watched as an older gentleman got out, pumped gas, and then came in. I went up to him and saw he had a hat on with "Marines" across the front. I told I had noticed his SUV and his hat and asked if he had served as a marine. He nodded his head (a little bewildered, it seemed, at my questions), and I put out my hand. I said, "I'd like to shake your hand and thank you for your service. Have a good veterans day." He thanked me and smiled, and looked a little teary-eyed. I felt so blessed to have the chance to thank him.
Ok...I'm probably not going to be online much. My girls and I are going to "partyyyyyyyyyyy"!!!
954 posted on
11/11/2005 2:42:35 PM PST by
GummyIII
(If you have the ability, it's your responsibility." Marine Sgt. John Place, Silver Star recipient)
To: HiJinx
Wonderful pictures of the cavalry and their mounts. You must have had a great time. I'm not even sure that we had a parade. Didn't hear anything about it.
956 posted on
11/11/2005 2:43:30 PM PST by
luvie
( REMEMBER THE ALITO! Part of the Bucket Brigade.......Bushbot and Tony Snowbot!)
To: HiJinx; SandRat; All
Thank you both for the wonderful photos from Sierra Vista . . . I just love that town . . . and . . . thank you both for serving, you're very much appreciated.
972 posted on
11/11/2005 3:08:20 PM PST by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: HiJinx; All
990 posted on
11/11/2005 3:25:18 PM PST by
trussell
(Hello, my name is Utter...Utter Chaos)
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