94th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 94th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry regiment, represented in the Minnesota Army National Guard by 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, stationed at Duluth.
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Coat of Arms of the 94th Cavalry | |
| Active | 1963–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Reconnaissance (Parent regiment under United States Army Regimental System) |
| Part of | 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division (1st Squadron) |
| Garrison/HQ | Duluth (1st Squadron) |
| Motto(s) | "Viking Vanguard" |
| Engagements | Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Robert Grutsch (1st Squadron) |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Michael Klaphake, Lieutenant Colonel Justin Rodgers, Colonel Timothy Kemp, Colonel Rick Schute, Colonel Eddie Frizell, Major General Michael Wickman |
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The squadron traces its descent from the 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry, a unit that fought in World War II. Postwar, it became part of the 194th Armor before becoming the 1st Battalion of the 94th Armor in 1972. The battalion was designated 2nd Battalion of the 194th Armor in 2002. It was deployed to Bosnia and became the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, in 2005. The squadron deployed to Iraq in 2011–2012.
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