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Spring 2020

Volume 41, Number 2
165th Issue (post WWII)

In This Issue...

President’s Message: COL Daniel T. Mahon (RET)

Hello fellow New Jersey Cavalry and Armor Association members. I hope and Pray that everyone along with your families and friends are safe and healthy during this Coronavirus Pandemic which has befallen our world. As you are all aware that this crisis has affected
everyone within the USA and locally the Governor has issued a “Stay at Home” Executive Order thus cancelling our Quarterly gathering at the Armory. With most of us huddled at home trying to enjoy our retirements we have come to learn that technology has gained many new ways of communicating. We now have ZOOM, GOOGLE MEETINGS, Facebook has become more widely used and INSTAGRAM along with other applications that I have no idea exists.

Squadron Commander’s Message: LTC Omar Minott

Since we’ve demobilized from Jordan and Somalia, the
Squadron has been actively engaged in reintegrating with our families and employers while continuing with our Title 32 mission. Specifically we have many of our Troopers working in the COVID-19 Response Force for the NJNG, staffing the VA Veterans Homes and engaged in various support and C2 functions throughout NJ.

From the Editor: MAJ Ryan C. Bailey

Welcome Home Troopers! Special Thanks to every deployed Trooper who took the time to attend our last regular meeting. In your lockdown you can travel together with Your Troopers this month to Somalia 2019 & France 1944, for highlights from Cavalry History.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Membership Update
Please send an email to me or CPT Harty at
<117thcavmemberships@gmail.com> or call the Headquarters 1st Squadron 102d Cavalry
(732) 499-5662 so that we have your email on file.
Send your dues to the return address on this issue.

Summer 2019

Scanned from hard copy

Volume 40, Number 2
162nd Issue (post WWII)

In This Issue...

President’s Message
Hello to you my fellow Cavalry and Armor Soldiers. It has certainly been a busy spring we have had and we look forward to an equally busy summer
for us all. Well as we are all well aware our valiant Soldiers of the 102nd Cavalry Squadron have been deployed to both Jordan and the Horn of Africa, Somalia in particular, and are as usual "Setting the Standards" at a very high level for others to attain.
They will "Show em the Way."
Take care and enjoy until we see each other at a meeting "See ya when I see ya."
Show 'Em The Way!
Daniel T. Mahon Colonel, Retired, USA
col.daniel.t.mahon@gmail.com

Squadron Commander’s Message
"With the Squadron well over the half-way mark on our overseas deployment, we have scored historical achievements on our security cooperation and SECFOR missions. We should all be very proud of what we have accomplished across three continents - both the forward-deployed elements and the rear detachment - knowing that we will continue to excel on the bottom half of our tour. Let us all stay vigilant, keeping our sabers sharpened and our mounts ready, as we display this Squadron as the shining example of Army excellence
that it indeed is"

From the Editor
Troopers, Thank you very much for your continuing support. As our Squadron is deployed across the world on missions of importance to the national security, I hope you will look forward to reading some of their new exploits here. Consider also coming out to one of our upcoming events or meetings and having a follow up discussion face to face. It's always great catching up with old friends & making new ones. Please keep the Troopers in your thoughts and prayers as they are away from their families and homes in defense of our freedoms & on our behalf. Godspeed & Show 'Em the Way! ryan.c.bailey@hotmail.com

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Membership Update
First, please join me in extending our warm gratitude to SGM (Ret) Ken Mahan for his many years of faithful service to the organization. You have always been an
outstanding supporter of the organization, will are grateful for your dedicated service. Fellow members, we will soon begin a campaign to remind you when your dues are due and extend the ability to pay electronically. The Spur will be soon be published electronically to all members, unless you specifically request hard copy.

Please send an email to MAJ Harty at <117thcavmemberships@gmail.com> or call the Headquarters 1st Squadron 102d Cavalry (732)499-5662 so that we have your email on file. Send your dues to the return address on this issue.

President’s Message
Hello, once again all of you Cavalry and Armor Soldiers, it’s good to be with you all here in 2019. So much has happened since we last talked and I want to ensure we are all up to date with our association and current Cavalry Activities. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and Holiday Season to include a Happy New Year’s Celebration. Shortly after the start of the year several members of the Association attended two separate Send Offs of the current 102nd Squadron

Squadron Commander’s Message
Our Squadron is thriving while training and operating with our military partners across the globe. On every front Our Troopers are punching well above weight in the pursuit of our Squadron Mission-set”

From the Editor
Troopers Thank you very much for your continuing support. I’m happy to report that this issue includes the first dispatches from the Squadron on Deployment. You will meet our new Squadron PAO & learn all about the Troopers new adventures along their new trails. Please keep the Troopers in your thoughts and prayers as they are away from their families and homes securing our freedoms on our behalf. Godspeed & Show ‘Em the Way!

- From the Frontlines
- Squadron Colors Unfurled in Jordan
- Heritage Room Committee Progress Report

Membership Update
First, please join me in extending our warm gratitude to SGM (Ret) Ken Mahan for his many years of faithful service to the organization. You have always been an
outstanding supporter of the organization, will are grateful for your dedicated service. Fellow members, we willsoon begin a campaign to remind you when your dues are due and extend the ability to pay electronically. The Spur will be soon be published electronically to all members, unless you specifically request hard copy.