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Welcome to Marsmen.org
Welcome to the 124th Cavalry Association Website. This site is dedicated to the current and, especially, the past members of the 124th Cavalry Regiment. We have the distinction of being the last horse cavalry regiment in the United States Army and former members fought in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II where they earned their moniker, Marsmen.
The newest chapter in our history is our recent completion of a year long deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Our troopers served with distinction and will wear their combat spurs with pride. Of course, it could not have been possible without the support of Family and Friends back home. They deserve a special recognition as well.
While the majority of the site content is available to the public, there is a significant amount of content that is only available to members. Please join the site, however, membership in the site does not make you a member of the association.
I have removed the requirement for membership to view pictures. Creating an account on the site is only necessary to upload pictures and send Private Messages. Click on the Photo Gallery link in the site menu under Home to access the photos.
The Cav Store is now open. Purchase online using PayPal and get your items delivered to your door, or choose to pick up your items at the Armory.
The Cav Store is temporarily closed due to the upcoming deployment.
Link: http://store.marsmen.org
Site update
I have removed the requirement for an account on the site to view pictures. Creating an account is only necessary to upload photos, send Private Messages, and post comments.
Posted by SFCWyatt Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (19:25:04)
Helpful Links and documents
Here are a few helpful links and downloads to get you started for the upcoming deployment.
Military One Source:
http://www.militaryonesource.com/skins/MOS/home.aspx
Whether its help with child care, personal finances, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is there for military personnel and their families... 24/7/365!
Our services are available by phone, and online. When you call Military OneSource, you'll talk to a master's level consultant, trained to offer confidential support and practical solutions.
Our interactive Web site includes locators for education, child care, and elder care. You can also go online to order free materials (including CDs, and booklets, and DVDs), get referrals to military and community resources, use financial calculators, participate in online Webinars, subscribe to monthly newsletters, and join our discussion boards. Additional resources include brief videos of consultants addressing common issues such as communicating as a couple, budgeting and managing anger.
Military OneSource is provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status) and their families.
My Army Life Too:
http://www.myarmylifetoo.com/skins/malt/home.aspx?mode=user
My ArmyLifeToo.com simulates a community with a blend of civilian and military lifestyles and serves as the website of choice for Army families providing accurate and up-to-date articles and information on various topics…from Army customs, home and personal safety, managing deployment to understanding military pay.
National Guard Deployment Info (excerpted from Soldier/Family Deployment Survival Handbook):
http://marsmen.org/downloads/NGDeploymentInfo.pdf
This excerpt includes, among other things, Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act information as well as sample letters to send to your creditors.
Checklists (excerpted from Soldier/Family Deployment Survival Handbook):
http://marsmen.org/downloads/Checklists.pdf
This excerpt contains helpful checklists for the deploying soldier, family member and a budget worksheet.
The entire Soldier/Family Deployment Survival Handbook:
http://marsmen.org/downloads/survival.pdf
Military Power of Attorney:
http://marsmen.org/downloads/MilitaryPOA.pdf
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This is, in my unprofessional opinion, a decent General Power of Attorney and is the one I'm using. Be sure to read this thoroughly before deciding to use it. It gives your attorney-in-fact power to do just about everything in your name. If you want to be more restrictive, I would suggest a Special Power of Attorney that specifies exactly what you want your attorney-in-fact to be responsible for.
Posted by SFCWyatt Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (23:08:44)
Finally uploaded some orders
I've been slowly but surely acquiring hard copies of various orders for medals and ribbons and posting them here. I finally got around to scanning the Texas Combat Service Ribbon orders for our OIF2 deployment. You can download them here: http://marsmen.org/downloads/TCSM_Orders.pdf
Posted by SFCWyatt Sunday, July 06, 2008 (16:07:28)
124th Cavalry Deployment Training
The Regiment has finished up training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Three weeks of training that included convoy situational training lanes, weapons' qualification, and individual warrior task training proved to be rather tiring.
We made it to Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas and were there for a few more days before moving back to Waco to release for the 4th of July. We'll be in Fort Wolters again at the end of July and will remain here until our Federal active duty orders kick in, at which point, we'll begin the official preparation for deployment to Iraq. I'll get into more of that later.
Fort Wolters, located in Mineral Wells, was an old World War 2 training camp and during Vietnam, was an Army aviation training camp. The most significant part of its history, as far as I'm concerned, is that it was the drilling location for the 56th Cavalry Brigade and F Troop, and specifically, Jack Knight, the only Medal of Honor recipient in the China Burma India theater of operations in World War 2. F Troop was part of our Cavalry Regiment and Fort Wolters served as the drilling grounds for one of the last horse cavalry regiments in the US Army. Jack Knight served at the commander for F Troop and served along with his brother Curtis, who was the Troop First Sergeant. I had the pleasure of meeting his youngest brother, Bill, who happens to live in Mineola.
Internet access, while present, is miserably slow through the tethering on my phone so photos will be uploaded while I'm home for the holiday. Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures but promise to make up for it in August and when we get to our mobilization station.
Update: I never got around to uploading the photos. I am gathering what I can and will upload them when we get back to Fort Wolters the end of July.
Posted by SFCWyatt Sunday, July 06, 2008 (15:54:58)
New Flat Rate Boxes Available
From the USPS store:
Introducing a quick, easy, convenient and NOW 50% larger way for you to ship Priority Mail packages to military personnel serving overseas. The Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate Box features predetermined rates regardless of weight (domestically) or destination, similar to our other Flat Rate products.
Some key benefits:
* Only $10.95 when used to send to APO/FPO addresses; $2.00 less than our domestic pricing.
* Box features the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block.
* Commercial prices are available for postage paid through Click-N-Ship service at usps.com, authorized PC Postage vendors, and other authorized postage payment methods. The APO/FPO price is $10.50.
* The U.S. Postal Service offers free Package Pickup from your home or office at a time and place convenient for you. To schedule Package Pickup and for other pickup options and availability, visit usps.com.
These boxes can be ordered from the following link and shipped to your doorstep for free. https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10152&productId=36604&parent_category_rn=
Posted by SFCWyatt Sunday, July 06, 2008 (15:45:07)
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