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Eaglehorse.org is a non-profit website established to:
- Serve as a rallying point for former members of the Squadron, our
German comrades in the Bundeswehr, Bundesgrenzschutz, Bayern Grenzpolizei,
the people of Bad Kissingen and surrounding towns in the Squadron area of
operations.
- Maintain and promote the history and memory of:
- Manteuffel Kaserne / Daley Barracks
- Camp Lee / Wollbach
- Border Operations by the Squadron / BGS / BGP in the Squadron sector
- Squadron activities, exercises, and operations during its time in
Bad Kissingen.
Who we are
In 1972, the 14th Armored Cavalry reflagged
as the 11th Armored Cavalry and for the next
two decades the Blackhorse Regiment served
as the cutting edge of the V [U.S.] Corps in
the Fulda Gap. 2nd Squadron was
headquartered at Daley Barracks in the
picturesque spa town of Bad
Kissingen in
Northern Bavaria.
For twenty years
the Squadron fulfilled the border mission
and conducted training to be ready for its
role as the covering force for the Corps in
the event of hostilities.
There were frequent deployments to Wildflecken, Grafenwoehr,
and Hohenfels for
gunnery, live fire and maneuver training.
Numerous Field Training Exercises filled the
schedule along with the annual REFORGER
exercise. The Squadron never lacked for
things to do.
The Squadron
moved to Wildflecken in 1992 and
subsequently deactivated along with the rest
of the Regiment in 1994. However, the colors
were not to be cased for long. In the fall
of 1994, the Regiment was reactivated as the
Opposing Force unit at the National Training
Center at Fort Irwin, California. 2nd
Squadron lives
on.
It is our hope
that this site will help preserve the memory
of Daley Barracks and the soldiers who
served there. We encourage you to
share any stories, pictures, or related
items you may have - this site will never
really be "finished".
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