3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/3rd_Battalion%2C_8th_Cavalry
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:colors gptkb:Black_and_Gold
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:1st_Cavalry_Division
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1971
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Hood
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Benning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Cavalry_Crossed_Sabers
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:motto Cavalry Charge
gptkbp:nickname The Grey Ghosts
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Hal_Moore
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Silver_Bayonet
gptkb:Operation_Cedar_Falls
Operation Pershing
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:8th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:previously_stationed_at gptkb:Fort_Sam_Houston
gptkb:Camp_Casey
gptkb:Camp_Hovey
gptkb:Fort_Stewart
gptkb:Fort_Knox
gptkb:Fort_Lewis
gptkb:Fort_Wainwright
gptkb:Fort_Polk
gptkb:Fort_Bliss
gptkb:Fort_Sill
gptkb:Fort_Bragg
gptkb:Fort_Leonard_Wood
gptkb:Fort_Ord
gptkb:Fort_Carson
gptkb:Fort_Campbell
gptkb:Fort_Rucker
gptkb:Fort_Detrick
gptkb:Fort_Irwin
gptkb:Fort_Gordon
gptkb:Fort_Huachuca
gptkb:Fort_Drum
gptkb:Fort_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Fort_Riley
gptkb:Fort_Shafter
gptkbp:role Reconnaissance
gptkbp:type gptkb:Armored_Cavalry
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1965
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:24th_Armored_Brigade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8