Boots and Saddles is a short bugle call to alert cavalry troopers to form up for mounted drill. Although cavalry in the modern era has not used horses for many decades, the armored force is rich with the traditions of that bygone era when trooper and horse fought together in battle.
As one of America’s premier armored units, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment served in combat during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1972. The Blackhorse earned fourteen campaign streamers, and multiple units awards for heroism in hard-fought battles against a relentless enemy.
I tell stories with words and pictures. Boots and Saddles is my humble tribute to the great American Soldiers who served with the Blackhorse in Vietnam And Cambodia.
Allons,
Mark Flowers
E Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
1985-89
Until we all meet again at fiddlers green Allons.
So many brothers waiting there.
Allons, Mark
Allons, Forever!
Echo Trp 2/11th ACR, Bad Kissingen, FRG
Sr Turret Mechanic on the Sheridan, M60 series and Abrams…loved them all!
Always good to hear from another Echo Trooper!
Great tribute
HHT 2/11 71-72
3/11th. 69 – 70 , WE WRE BROTHERS & I STILL SEE THEM AS I SLEEP , ” ALLONS ” ETERNAL!
ALLONS B.F.F.B. E TRP 83-88 HONORED TO HAVE SERVED WITH ALL YOU HEROES
India Trp 3rd Sqdn 11th ACR Bad Hersfeld W Germany. Border Patrol Operations 1977-81 WORKHORSE OF THE BLACKHORSE ALLONS