Tonight was a fun night in our tent as we got Camisha (my fellow RN) ready for tomorrow's Spur Ride. Since the MEDEVAC unit here is under operational control of the 1-227 CAV, we are eligible to participate in their Spur Ride. Because of the nature of our job, only one of us can participate at a time. This month, it is all Camisha!
Historically, a new soldier assigned to a Calvary Regiment was given a horse that had a shaved tail and the soldier was not allowed to wear spurs. The new soldier went through extensive training on horsemanship and combat before being allowed to wear spurs while riding. Over time as the Cavalry "dismounted" for WW2 the tradition of earning of the spurs changed. Soldiers deployed with the Calvary Regiment can earn their spurs through deployment in a combat zone or by participating in a Spur Ride.
Camisha is getting to do hers this month and I am hoping to get to participate in a Spur Ride in December. It all depends on what the unit here is able to do, but the CAV leadership here really wants me to get to participate with them...I am hopeful
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