[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ACTIVATION OF THE MONTANA GUARD CAVALRY TROOP, THE BLACKHORSE UNIT

 Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I stand here today to recognize the 
beginning of a new era for the Montana Army National Guard. Activation 
of the Montana Guard Cavalry Troop, also known as the Blackhorse unit, 
will commence on October 3, 1998. This will be an integrated cavalry 
troop that is part of a regiment whose distinguished history dates back 
to the turn of the century.
  The Blackhorse is currently one of only three armored cavalry 
regiments in the United States Army. The mission of this regiment is to 
train Army units for the next possible war and does so by challenging 
those units in real life scenarios to meet the test of active warfare. 
The Blackhorse unit is considered the most highly trained unit in the 
United States Army. The Montana Army National Guard is both honored and 
privileged to join the Blackhorse unit as an equal partner.
  The Montana Army National Guard must be prepared to meet the 
challenges of what the future may hold. Now affiliated with the 
Blackhorse unit, the men and the women of Montana who serve to protect 
our nation, will be ready.

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