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Ronald Reagan’s Big Move

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Caryn

It’s almost unheard of to have a cavalry officer suddenly completely move in a different direction, and become an Army Air Force officer, but on May 15, 1942, Lieutenant Ronald Reagan, who had enlisted in the Army in 1935, was a cavalry officer at the time, Continue reading →

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Final Dismount

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Caryn

When I think of the Cavalry, I think of the Old West. The idea of men heading off to war mounted on horses, in today’s world seems completely crazy. In reality, it was precarious enough in the days of the … Continue reading →

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The Battle Of Platte Bridge Station

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Caryn

I don’t always think of myself as living in a historic area, although I should, because during the days of the Old West, at least, much history happened here. In fact, on this day, July 28, 1865, twenty year old … Continue reading →

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