19th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 19th Cavalry Regiment ("Na Lele Lio", literally "The Flying Horses" in Hawaiian) was a United States Army parent cavalry regiment, represented in the Hawaii Army National Guard by Troop E, 19th Cavalry, part of the 29th Infantry Brigade at Wahiawa.
| 19th Cavalry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1967–1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Reconnaissance (Parent Regiment under United States Army Regimental System) |
| Part of | 29th Infantry Brigade (Troop E) |
| Garrison/HQ | Wahiawa, Hawaii (Troop E) |
| Nickname(s) | "Na Lele Lio" (literally "The Flying Horses" in Hawaiian) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Gary M. Hara |
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Constituted and organized in 1967, the regiment was called up during the Vietnam War but did not go overseas, and became an air cavalry unit in the early 1970s. It was disbanded in 1995.
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