Opinion: For many soldiers, the Army's decision to transition away from most of its ceremonial cavalry units feels like the end of an era.

Cavalry unit riders from Colorado, California, Arizona and Texas prepare for the Army's Regional Cavalry Competition, April 21, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas. Sgt. Kelsey Simmons/US Army ...

Cavalry unit riders from Colorado, California, Arizona and Texas prepare for the Army's Regional Cavalry Competition, April 21, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas. Sgt. Kelsey Simmons/US Army ...

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment are pictured during exercise Dragoon Ready 2023. (Sgt. Rebecca Call/U.S. Army) Within the Army Transformation Initiative, the Army’s Next ...

Armor and Cavalry will always be essential to the U.S. Army’s fighting and winning our Nation’s wars. But to be clear, this has nothing to do with the tanks and Bradleys that we bring to the ...

A pair of navy blue wool uniform dress pants worn by John Hanks Alexander of the 9th US Cavalry. The boot-cut trousers are made from a dark navy wool broadcloth. The trousers fasten at the center ...