Stetson with kilt

[Cavalry Scout]

A interesting article on the myths and facts of the cavalry stetson

http://hubpages.com/education/The-My...avalry-Stetson

That's a great article. The cavalry-stetson thing has very little basis in US Army history, especially when considering how the hats are shaped. I spent twelve years as a cavalry scout in armor and cavalry units. I never bought a stetson and never will. Only the 11th ACR (which happens to be my old regiment) wears a hat that resembles traditional campaign hats.

http://www.blackhorsestore.org/apparel.cfm?pid=79

The Blackhorse wear the khaki drab colored campaign hat that the regiment wore when it was established in February 1901. Here is a photo of modern troopers wearing the hats:

http://s171.photobucket.com/user/Lon...ncav2.jpg.html

Here's another photo. The soldier at right is Colonel Lanier Ward, 65th Colonel of the Regiment. In 1990-91, he and I served together in the same scout platoon in Desert Shield and Storm.

http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs153/...=1111838200068

Cheers, Mark