6th Cavalry Regiment | |
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![]() Coat of arms | |
Active | 1861–present |
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Branch | United States Army Aviation Branch |
Type | Cavalry (American Civil War–Vietnam War) air cavalry (Vietnam War–present) |
Part of | Attack, Close air support, Aerial Reconnaissance, Combat search and rescue |
Garrison/HQ | Multiple battalions on different bases |
Nickname(s) | Fighting Sixth[1] |
Motto(s) | Ducit Amor Patriae (Led By Love of Country) |
Colors | Blue Yellow |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Charles E. Canedy Samuel H. Starr |
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Regimental distinctive insignia | ![]() |
Former shoulder sleeve insignia | ![]() |
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The 6th Cavalry ("Fighting Sixth'")[1] is a regiment of the United States Army that began as a regiment of cavalry in the American Civil War. It currently is organized into aviation squadrons that are assigned to several different combat aviation brigades.
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