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Strength through Unity
Welcome to 33d Armored and Cavalry Association
Web Site!
The 33d Armored and Cavalry Association is a
non-profit veterans association dedicated to the preservation of the
history of the 33d Armored Regiment and the 33d Cavalry Regiment and to
support those troopers that wear the Distinctive Unit Insignia of the
"Men of War". Association membership is open to all veterans of
all eras who have served in the 33d Tank Battalion,
33d Medium Tank Battalion, 62nd Heavy Tank Battalion, 62nd Tank
Battalion, 33d Armored Regiment or 33d Cavalry Regiment.
In recognition of their importance as either a founding unit of the 33d
Armored Regiment or as an element of the 33d Armored Regiment are
eligible for membership in the 33d ACA for service during the times
specified: 3d Armored Regiment (Light)13 Jan 1941 - 8 May 1941),
7th Tank Battalion (7 July 1947 - 30 July 1948), 7th Medium Tank
Battalion (30 July 1948 - 1 Dec 1957).
Some of our regiment's units have been
sorely neglected by the Associations representing the Divisions or
Brigades that they have served with. The 3d Armored Division
Association has been one of the few organizations to recognize all their
WWII, Cold War and Desert Storm units. The 10th Infantry
(Mountain) Division Association has failed horribly to document the
contributions of the 62d Heavy Tank Battalion or the 62d Tank Battalion
to their own history. The 94th Armored Brigade has failed to
document the contributions of the 2/33 Armor and 5/33 Armor to their
history at their websites. Battalions/Squadrons from our regiment
has served with the 1st Armored Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 2d Infantry Division, 3d
Armored Division, 4th Armored Division, 9th
Infantry Division, 10th Infantry Division, 101st Airborne (AIr Assault)
Division, 103d Infantry Division, 94th Armored Brigade, 199th Infantry
Brigade and 205th Infantry Brigade. During the the Second World
War, our regiment was attached to and fought for six separate divisions
and V Corps. Our units fought beside many units including the 1st
Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Division, 30th
Infantry Division, 75th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne, 90th Infantry
Division and the 101st Airborne. The 1st Infantry Division, the 3d
Armored Division and the 9th Infantry Division of the VII Corps were
referred to as "The First Team of the First Army" and it was the actions
and sacrifices of our regiment that helped the 3d Armored Division earns
it's nickname "Spearhead". Our task forces and combat
teams were integral to the Allies victory in the Second World War and
the current Brigade Combat Team system was tested by soldiers from the
1st Bn, 33d Armor during their tenure at Fort Lewis.
Our regiment has seen ROADS, CARS and USARS.
We have been flagged, reflagged, activated and deactivated. The
33d Regiment even disappeared for a time after the first Gulf War, but
the "Men of War" are once again on the line actively serving our nation
and the United States Army. The troopers of the 1st
Squadron, 33d Cavalry are now setting the standards for the 3rd Brigade
"War Rakkasans" 101st Airborne (Air Assault) to follow. As the 101st moves
from Airborne "Rakkasans" or "Falling Umbrellas" to their new role as
air assault in the air cavalry model, the 33d Cavalry will play a key
role in moving airborne infantry from parachutes to professionalism.
'Men of
War' join together
and preserve our rich history and insure that the contributions that you
and our regiment have made are preserved. I am so thankful that our senior battalion
had the foresight and wherewithal to document it's rich history at it's
website. If you think that these organizations don't have value
and merit, look to the 1st Armored Division veterans and how their
voices saved the 1st AD when the Army had selected it for
inactivation. A vigorous and active campaign by the "Old
Ironsides" veterans kept their division alive. The veterans of the
33d Armored and Cavalry can and will make a difference, but it takes your
participation and voice to accomplish the mission.
The 33d ACA serves as bridge uniting the past, present and future of one
United States Army's finest fighting units, the 33d Armored/Cavalry
Regiment. We eagerly welcome members and prior service of all
battalions and squadrons of the 33d Regiment regardless of division,
brigade or Corps affiliation, theaters of operation or dates of service.
We are 'Brothers Forever' bound by the honor and history of the "Men of
War" and the legendary leadership of our regimental, battalion and
squadron commanders. Soldiers and Tankers of the 1st Battalion 33d
Armor; 2nd Battalion 33d Armor "Tiger", 3rd Battalion 33d
Armor "Pickles", 4th Battalion 33d Armor, 5th Battalion 33d Armor and Troopers of
the 1st Squadron 33d Armor "War Rakkasans", please join us in our
efforts to preserve our heritage while serving the needs of those
wearing the 'Men of War' today in Germany, Iraq and Kentucky.
Welcome Home "Men of War"
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