![U.S. Army on X: "In times past, when new Troopers arrived they were called, "Shave-Tails." They needed extensive swordsmanship training, from atop a horse, so their horse's tail was shaved, identifying them U.S. Army on X: "In times past, when new Troopers arrived they were called, "Shave-Tails." They needed extensive swordsmanship training, from atop a horse, so their horse's tail was shaved, identifying them](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_LVvhgX0AAOENP.jpg)
U.S. Army on X: "In times past, when new Troopers arrived they were called, "Shave-Tails." They needed extensive swordsmanship training, from atop a horse, so their horse's tail was shaved, identifying them
![Walt Titchnell who was a crew chief in 1965 wear a cavalry stetson and pins from his service Members of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry dedicated an OH-6 Loach Scout helicopter Walt Titchnell who was a crew chief in 1965 wear a cavalry stetson and pins from his service Members of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry dedicated an OH-6 Loach Scout helicopter](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F3TG19/walt-titchnell-who-was-a-crew-chief-in-1965-wear-a-cavalry-stetson-F3TG19.jpg)
Walt Titchnell who was a crew chief in 1965 wear a cavalry stetson and pins from his service Members of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry dedicated an OH-6 Loach Scout helicopter
![The stetson of Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reflects their time spent with the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior on the day of its last flight, Simmons The stetson of Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reflects their time spent with the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior on the day of its last flight, Simmons](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P6294M/the-stetson-of-soldiers-assigned-to-1st-squadron-17th-cavalry-regiment-82nd-combat-aviation-brigade-reflects-their-time-spent-with-the-oh-58-kiowa-warrior-on-the-day-of-its-last-flight-simmons-army-airfield-nc-april-15-the-kiowa-has-been-flying-for-over-25-years-and-with-it-were-countless-pilots-and-maintainers-who-have-amassed-over-2-million-flight-hoursarmy-photo-by-staff-sgt-christopher-freeman-82nd-cab-pao-P6294M.jpg)
The stetson of Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reflects their time spent with the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior on the day of its last flight, Simmons
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![Symbol of Unity, Tradition: TVLP Helps American Legion Present Stetsons to 1st Cavalry Troopers at Fort Hood Symbol of Unity, Tradition: TVLP Helps American Legion Present Stetsons to 1st Cavalry Troopers at Fort Hood](https://texasworkforce.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/ckb_0087.jpg)
Symbol of Unity, Tradition: TVLP Helps American Legion Present Stetsons to 1st Cavalry Troopers at Fort Hood
![Spc. Juan P. Escobar proudly wears his cavalry stetson - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search Spc. Juan P. Escobar proudly wears his cavalry stetson - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search](https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/2019/01/21/spc-juan-p-escobar-proudly-wears-his-cavalry-stetson-cb0ac7-1024.jpg)