09/14/2025
While we are a few days late to post due to field training, we would be remiss not to recognize the devastating effects of the largest terrorist attack in U.S. history on 11 September 2021.
24 years ago, our nation was attacked in New York City, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost in the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil.
In the immediate aftermath, the 1-172nd Cavalry Regiment (MTN) was called to action as the events of 9/11 gave rise to the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Over the next two decades, the Regiment answered the nation’s call:
• 2005: Deployed as Task Force Saber to Iraq.
• 2010: Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
• 2021: Deployed to Kosovo as part of KFOR peacekeeping operations.
To this day, the 1-172nd Cavalry Regiment (MTN) continues its readiness to serve. In 2026, the Regiment will deploy in support of Operation Spartan Shield (OSS) in the Middle East and to Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine (JMTG-U) in Germany, standing committed to defending our nation and supporting our allies.
Today, we honor all those lost on September 11, 2001, the Soldiers who gave their lives in the Global War on Terror, and the continued service of our Regiment.
We will never forget.
—1-172nd Cavalry Regiment (MTN)
