Taps Sounded
Taps has been sounded for the following Veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division who have died within the past 13 months.
We provide information made available to the Association by our membership or gained from Families, friends, and/or obituaries. Those who were serving in the 1st Cavalry Division at the time of their death are indicated as an Active Duty Trooper. If you have information about the death of a Veteran of the 1st Cavalry Division, please contact the Association.
We honor the passing of our friends and comrades in arms.
Last updated: 13 December 2024
January 2025
December 2024
STEWART, SP4 Bruce Allen, A Btry., 2-17th FA, 1966-67. 7 December 2024.
November 2024
WARE, SP5 Leigh, HHC, 1CDH, 1956. 1 November 2024.
October 2024
BRIGGS, LTC (RET) James B., 1-77 FA, 1986. 5 October 2024.
GATEHOUSE, PFC Dale J., HHC, 23rd TC & 13th SIG, 1960-61. 25 October 2024.
PANZARDI, SP4 Joseph A., 11AVN, 1968. 15 October 2024.
September 2024
DeMILLE, 1LT Nelson R., D Co, 1-8 CAV, 1967-68. 17 September 2024.
HARTLEY, SP5 Anthony J., HHB, 1-77FA, 1968. 23 September 2024.
JOHNSTON, COL (RET) Milton T. II, HHC, 1-9th CAV, 1959. 28 September 2024.
WILSON, CW5 (RET) B. Scott, 227th AVN, 1977; 1-7 CAV, 2008. 19 September 2024.
August 2024
DORSEY, SP5 (RET) Tommy L., B Co, 229AVN, 1965-66. 6 August 2024.
RADCLIFFE, COL (RET) Robert, C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966-67. 29 August 2024.
July 2024
BERTOLA, SGT Richard C., B Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 4 July 2024.
CAUBARREAUX, CPT LeRoy G., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1970. 08 July 2024.
DALE, COL (RET) Ronald P., C Co, 1-9 CAV, 1967-68. 6 July 2024.
GRUETZNER, SSG (RET) Bradley K., HHC, 1-12 CAV, 2005-06. 5 July 2024.
MARCINIAK, SP4 Joseph, A Co, 2-7 CAV, 1965; HHC, 3BDE, 1966. 6 July 2024.
PAYTON, SP4 James B., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1969-71. 05 July 2024.
REGISTER, SSG Larry, C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966-67. 20 July 2024.
SOLOMONS, COL (RET) Mark E., 1-12 CAV, 1991; 2-8 CAV, 2008. 9 July 2024.
WILLEY, SP5 K. Steven, A Co, 1-12 CAV, 1970-71. 31 July 2024
June 2024
FIELDS, COL (RET) Richard L. “Rick,” E Btry., 82nd FA, 1968-69. 23 June 2024.
TANIMOTO, MAJ Walter T., B Co, 2-5 CAV. 22 June 2024.
May 2024
BACA, SSG William S., C Co, 1-8 CAV, 1966-67. 1 May 2024.
BARRETT, SP-4 James H., 545th MP, 1965-66. 31 May 2024.
BOWIE, MSG (RET) Fred R., A Co, 115 FSB. 14 May 2024.
CARTER, SGT Stephen A., HHC & B Co, 2-12, 1968-69. 26 May 2024.
DOWNEY, COL (RET) William R., HHC, 15MED, 1969. 3 May 2024.
FRANKE, 1SG Henry G., SVC Btry, 1-21FA, 1969-70. 4 May 2024.
LOGAN, SP-4 John, A Co, 1-12 CAV, 1967. 3 May 2024.
MACHIN, SGT James, C Co, 2-5 CAV, 1968-69. 8 May 2024.
SIMPSON, COL Gregory A., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1970-71. 31 May 2024.
April 2024
BURKEY, LTC (RET) Robert P., 1-5 CAV, 1969-70. 10 April 2024.
CONWAY, CPT Peter J., C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1968. 7 April 2024.
McMANUS, 1LT Michael J., A Co, 2-5 CAV & HHC, 2-5 CAV, 1968-69. 25 April 2024.
March 2024
CRAWFORD, SGT John S., A Co, 1-9 CAV, 1968-69. 29 Dec 2023.
CRUMIDY, PFC Keshawn X., 15BSB, 2022-24. 11 March 2024. (Active Duty)
DANIEL, PFC Marvin C., E Co, 2-7 CAV, 1950. 16 March 2024.
GRASSO, SGT Anthony T., C Co 2-7 CAV, 1968. 13 March 2024.
GREENE, SP4 Leonard J. J., 5th CAV & 15th MED, 1959-60. 14 March 2024.
KALKMAN, 2LT Donald W. Jr., HQ, 2-19 FA & C Co, 1-8 CAV, 1963. 28 March 2024.
PRESSON, SP4 George, 1-77FA, 1968. 24 March 2024.
RHODES, E-4 Gary L., C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1965-67. 4 March 2024.
RUSSELL, COL (RET) Eugene “Gene” N., B Co, 1-5 CAV & HHC, G-3, 1CD, 1969-70. 29 March 2024.
February 2024
ACEVEDO, SGT Vincent T., B Co, 2BSTB, 2005, & A Co, DSTB, 2008. 18 February 2024.
ALSBRO, COL (RET) Donald E., HHC, 11th AVN GRP, 1966-67. 21 February 2024.
BREYMAN, PV2 Richard A., 2-5 CAV, 1978. 11 February 2024.
BRODEUR, CSM (RET) Albert J., HHB, 1-3FA, 1989. 4 February 2024.
EDWARDS, SGT Melvin R., B Co, 1-9 CAV, 1966-67. 6 February 2024.
HAMILTON, SGT Isaac L., A Co, 1-7 CAV, 1969-70. 17 February 2024.
HEANEY, PFC Bernard A., G Trp., 2-8 CAV, 1951-52. 19 February 2024.
HOGAN, SGT Jerry W., B Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1969-71. 23 February 2024.
MAYCEN, 1SG Eddie R., HHC, 1BDE, 1970-71. 13 February 2024.
NICKERSON, SGT Ryan L., D Co, 2-8 CAV, 2004-10. 26 February 2024.
STEVENSON, BG (RET) ROBERT D., Cdr HHC, 2-5 CAV, 1966-67. 8 February 2024. (Distinguished Service Cross Recipient)
WEINBERG, LTC (RET) Richard A., 27 Maint., 1966-67. 16 February 2024.
ZORN, 1LT Thomas F., 1-9 CAV, 1969-70. 14 February 2024.
January 2024
ANDERSON, SGT Howard P., C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1969-70. 24 January 2024.
BROSNAN, CPT (RET) Patrick, J., A Co, 2-5 CAV, 1967-68. 30 January 2024.
CANTU, SP5 Juan Eric, B Co, 228 AVN, 1966-67. 2 January 2024.
CONTRERAS, Fabian M., B Co, 27 Maint., 1965-66. 23 January 2024.
FIELDS, SGT Larry C., A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1969-70. 17 January 2024.
HODOUS, SGT Terry, A., A Co, 13th SIG, 1966-67. 5 January 2024.
LOFTUS, CPT William J., MD, Bn Surgeon, 1CD, 1965-66. 14 January 2024.
SKOLE, T-5 Robert, MED, 8 CAV, 1945. 17 January 2024.
VORNKAHL, CPL William F. III, 13 SIG, 1952-54. 26 January 2024.
YOUNG, MAJ (RET) Chester D., D Co, & HHC, 1-7 CAV, 1966-67. 6 January 2024.
December 2023
BALLIET, SPC Richard G. Jr., 1-7 CAV. 31 Dec 2023.
BATES, SSG Bill, 11th Pathfinders Co, 1966-67. 26 December 2023.
BERRY, SP4 David, D Co, 2-8 CAV, 1971-72. 3 December 2024.
COMPO, Trooper David H., HHC, 229th AVN, 1969-70. 27 December 2023.
COLAVITA, LTC (RET) Henry “Rocky”, D Co, 2-8 CAV, 1968-69. 25 December 2023.
CRAWFORD, SGT John S., A Co, 1-9 CAV, 1968-69. 29 Dec 2023.
DODSON, COL (RET) Jonathon B., D Co, 1-12 CAV, 1969-70. 7 December 2023.
GILLOTTI, MSG (RET) Daniel P., 5-82FA, 1960-61; HHB, 1-30FA 1967-68. 29 December 2023. (Long time Columnist for the 30th Field Artillery)
HAWKINS, SSG Lynn R., HHC, 545MP, 1970. 19 December 2024.
TRIPP, MAJ Vencent W., HHC, 1CD, 2006. 17 December 2023.
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Ghosts of Fallujah
Ghosts of Fallujah (written by Coley D. Tyler) is a first person account of the Second Battalion, Seventh Cavalry’s participation in the Second Battle of Fallujah, the largest single engagement of the Iraq War and the largest urban battle since Hue in 1968. A First Marine Division operation, it was spearheaded by one of the […]
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Public Request for Division Assets (Band/Horse Cav Detachment/Honor Guard)
Need to request a Division asset: the Band, Horse CAV Detachment, or Honor Guard? Fill out the provided DD Form 2536 and email it to: SFC Kristin M. Chandler at usarmy.hood.1-cd.mbx.1cd-division-comrel@mail.mil. If you have any questions about filling out the form call SFC Chandler at 254-288-2601. DD2536 Asset Request Form
