| 6th Cavalry Regiment | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1861–present |
| Country |  United States |
| 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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| 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.
- ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.