2nd Cavalry Trivia Contest

[Dave Gettman]

In an effort to get the trivia contest moving along, I am going to post another prize and another question. This question is open to one and all. First correct answer posted here wins the prize.

The Grand Opening question for the gold spurs still continues, and is restricted to combat vets.

This contest is for a border tab, black with yellow lettering, like the one on my Stetson.

Question:
Who is the first female to command a squadron in the 2nd Cavalry?

[Jason Dhonau]

LTC Michaele M. McCulley

[Dave Gettman]

Jason said:

LTC Michaele M. McCulley

We have a winner folks! Way to go, Jason!!

New question coming soon.

TD

[Jesse Kelley]

You can be a Winner Too

Come on Troops, lets crack open those History books and

websites, and learn something together. And a chance to win a some real neat prizes

Cav Toujours

Jesse Kelley

[Dave Gettman]

It's play time again troopers. Put on your thinking cap and show everybody you're not just a pretty face.

Gonna make you work for this one. Gotta think outside the box 'cause this one has nothing to do with the 2nd Cavalry, but involves our sister unit the 3rd.

Up for grabs is your choice of a BORDER tab or a TOUJOURS PRET lapel pin. Many thanks to Steve McKee for the border tabs and Mike Gibson for the lapel pins.

For actions while scouting as a civilian with the 3rd Cavalry he received the Medal of Honor, but the Army revoked the award in 1916 along with numerous others during a large cutback on MOH awards. The family petitioned a review, and it was decided that the award would have been made had the recipient been in the military, so he was posthumously enlisted into the 3rd Cavalry for the day of the engagement for which the award was first presented, awarded the Medal of Honor, then discharged. Who was he?

[Bill Silveria]

Hey Dave

Could it be Buffalo Bill or did i miss.

Bill

[Dave Gettman]

Yeah Bill, it was Bill. Pick your prize brother, and I'll get it in the mail.

[Bill Silveria]

Hey Dave
Sorry that one was to easy your losing your touch with hard question. but ill take the border tab.
Bill

[Dave Gettman]

You got it, Bill. BORDER tab coming up.

Didn't think that question was real hard, but figured it would take more than a minute. You ARE more than just a pretty face!

[Dave Gettman]

New question, same prize choice.

This July 4th attack by a vastly outnumbered detachment of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment almost entirely brought to an end Indian deprivations in the Wind River region. What is the date and sight of the battle, and who was the officer in command?

[Bill Silveria]

Hey Dave

Ill take a shot but we will see the date 1874 command was Captain Bates and site wyoming the Battle of Snake Mountain

well i think im wrong on the sight but you will let me know.
Bill

[Dave Gettman]

Damn Bill, the troopers around here are really gonna have to step up to get you off the thrown.

Lapel pin this time?

[Bill Silveria]

Hey Dave

That sounds good this time. Hopefully you have not sent the other one off yet.

Bill