101st Cavalry Regiment

This page is about the 101st Cavalry Regiment. The 101st Cavalry Group was its headquarters unit.

101st Cavalry Regiment
101st Cavalry Regt coat of arms
Active1838-Present
Country United States
AllegianceNew York
BranchNew York Army National Guard
Size350px
Nickname(s)Wingfoot, Guardian
Motto(s)To The Utmost
Branch colorYellow
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Spanish–American War
Mexican Border Conflict
World War I
World War II
War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Squadron CommanderLTC Gary L Barney
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Jon Cross
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 101st Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the New York National Guard that has existed in various forms since 1838 and which saw service in the American Civil War, the Spanish–American War, the Mexican Border Conflict, World War I, World War II, and Afghanistan. Currently, the regiment consists of one battalion, the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, which also carries the lineage of the former 1st Battalion, 127th Armored Regiment (founded 1838), and 1st Battalion, 210th Armor (founded 1860).