Welcome to the 7th Cavalry Website

Stay informed of current news and upcoming events, explore our history, and share camaraderie with other servicemembers.

Decorations

Decorations are honors bestowed upon entire military units for collective valor or meritorious performance.

Regimental Decorations (1866-1957)

Leyte
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Leyte Trp G, 2nd Sqdn 12–18 Dec 1944 DA GO 58, 1945
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Colmar 3rd Recon Sqdn   WD GO 44, 1945
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Antipolo Luzon 7th Cav 23 Feb–11 Mar 1945 WD GO 36, 1946
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav   DA GO 47, 1950
French Croix de Guerre with Palm, WW2 Colmar 3rd Recon Sqdn   WD GO 43, 1950
Waegwan-Taegu
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Waegwan-Taegu 7th Cav 15 Aug to 26 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1951
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Taegu Korea 3rd Bn 12 Sep 1950 DA GO 33, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Pusan Korea 3rd Bn 21–27 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Yonchon Korea 1st Bn 3–12 Oct 1951 DA GO 74, 1952
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav and attached units DA GO 24, 1954
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav 11 Jul 1952 to 1 Oct 1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Gold Bravery Medal of Greece
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Gold Bravery Medal of Greece)/Cross of Valour (Aristeion Andreias) Korea 7th Cav Korean War DA GO 2, 1956
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 TO 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav   DA GO 47, 1950

1st Squadron

Having a direct lineage from A-Troop, the 1st Squadron 7th Cavalry is entitled to the 7th Cavalry Regimental Awards listed above and additionally, the following:

Leyte
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Antipolo Luzon 7th Cav 23 Feb to 11 Mar 1945 WD GO 36, 1946
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Yonchon Korea 1st Bn 3–12 Oct 1951 DA GO 74, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Pusan Korea 3rd Bn 21–27 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Pleiku Province 1st Bn 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965 DA GO 40, 1967
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Binh Thuan Province Co B, 1st Bn as part of the 2nd Bn 12 Dec 1966 to 13 Feb 1967 DA GO 02, 1973
Quang Tin
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Valorous Unit Award Quang Tin Province 1st Bn 1–31 Oct 1967 DA GO 39, 1970
Valorous Unit Award Fish Hook 1st Bn 1 May to 29 Jun 1970 DA GO 43, 1972
Valorous Unit Award   HHT, A, B, and C Trp, 1st Sqdn 1 Feb to 31 May, 2007 PO 148-17, 28 May 2009
Southwest Asia
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) Southwest Asia 1st Sqdn 28 Sep 1990 to 14 Apr 1991 DA GO 27, 1994
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)   1st Sqdn 1 Apr to 30 Sep 2004 PO 071-04, 11 Mar 2008
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav   DA GO 47, 1950
Waegwan-Taegu
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Waegwan-Taegu 7th Cav 15 Aug to 26 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1951
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav and attached units 11 Jul 1952 to 1 Oct 1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Gold Bravery Medal of Greece
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Gold Bravery Medal of Greece)/Cross of Valour (Aristeion Andreias) Korea 7th Cav Korean War DA GO 2, 1956
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965 1st Bn 14–16 Nov 1965 DA GO 21, 1969, amended DA GO 48, 1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965-1969 1st Bn 9 Aug to 13 Nov 1965 and 17 Nov 1965 to 19 May 1969 DA GO 70, 1969, amended DA GO 59, 1969
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1969-1970 1st Bn May 1969 to Feb 1970 DA GO 11, 1973, amended DA GO 42, 1972
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1970-1971 1st Bn 21 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1971
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965-1972 1st Bn 17 Sep 1965 to Jun 1972 DA GO 54, 1974
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class Vietnam 1st Bn 1 Jan 1969 to 1 Feb 1970 DA GO 42, 1972
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Binh Thuan Province B Co, 1st Bn 12 Dec 1966 to 18 Feb 1967 DA GO 02, 1973
Valorous Unit Award Tay Ninh Province B Co, 1st Bn    

2nd Battalion/Squadron

Having a direct lineage from B-Troop, the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry is entitled to the 7th Cavalry Regimental Awards listed above and additionally, the following:

Antipolo Luzon
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Leyte Trp G, 2nd Sqdn 12–18 Dec 1944/td> DA GO 58, 1945
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Antipolo Luzon 7th Cav 23 Feb–11 Mar 1945 WD GO 36, 1946
Presidential Unit Citation (Army)/td> Pleiku Province 2nd Bn 23 Oct–26 Nov 1965 DA GO 40, 1967
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Pleiku Province 3rd Recon Trp as part of the 2nd Bn
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Binh Thuan Province 2nd Bn 23 Aug 1966–4 Apr 1967 DA GO 02, 1973
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Binh Thuan Province 3rd Recon Trp as part of the 2nd Bn
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Fallujah HHC, A, and C Co, 2nd Bn 3–24 Nov 2004 DA GO #, 2010
Fallujah
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Navy Unit Commendation (Navy) Fallujah HHC, A, B, and C Co, 2nd Bn as part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Reinforced) stationed in Anbar Provice 2 Aug 2004 to 1 Feb 2005 COMMARCENT Ltr 1650 1 MEF, 7 Jun 2005
Fish Hook
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Valorous Unit Award Mosul A, B, C, D, and E Co, 2nd Bn 9 Dec 2006 –30 Sep 2007 DA GO 201-20, 21 July 2010
Valorous Unit Award Fish Hook 2nd Bn 1 May–29 Jun 1970 DA GO 43, 1972
Valorous Unit Award Fish Hook 3rd Recon Trp as part of the 2nd Bn    
French Croix de Guerre with Palm Fourragère
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
French Croix de Guerre with Palm Fourragère   3rd Recon Sqdn WW2 WD GO 43, 1950
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav   DA GO 47, 1950
Waegwan-Taegu
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Waegwan-Taegu 7th Cav 15 Aug–26 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1951
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav and attached units 11 Jul 1952–1 Oct 1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Gold Bravery Medal of Greece
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Gold Bravery Medal of Greece)/Cross of Valour (Aristeion Andreias) Korea 7th Cav Korean War DA GO 2, 1956
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965 A Co, 2nd Bn 15–16 Nov 1965 DA GO 21 & 70, 1969, amended DA GO 46, 1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965–1969 A Co, 2nd Bn 9 Aug–14 Nov 1965 and 17 Nov 1965–19 May 1969 DA GO 70, 1969, amended DA GO 59, 1969
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1969–1970 2nd Bn May 1969 to Feb 1970 DA GO 11, 1973, amended DA GO 42, 1972
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1970–1971 2nd Bn 21 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1971 DA GO 42, 1972
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965–1969 3rd Recon Trp as part of the 2nd Bn    
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1969–1970 3rd Recon Trp as part of the 2nd Bn    
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1970–1971 3rd Recon Trp as part of the 2nd Bn    
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class Vietnam 2nd Bn 1 Jan 1969 to 1 Feb 1970 DA GO 42, 1972

3rd Squadron

Having a direct lineage from C-Troop, the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry is entitled to the 7th Cavalry Regimental Awards listed above and additionally, the following:

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)   3rd Sqdn 21 Jan 2005 to 10 Jan 2006 PO 042-05, 11 Feb 2008
Antipolo Luzon
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Antipolo Luzon 7th Cav 23 Feb to 11 Mar 1945 WD GO 36, 1946
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Colmar 3rd Recon Trp   WD GO 44, 1945
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Taegu Korea 3rd Bn 12 Sep 1950 DA GO 33, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Pusan Korea 3rd Bn 21–27 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Iraq 3rd Infantry Division and supporting units 17 Mar to 1 May 2003 DA GO #, 2003
French Croix de Guerre with Palm
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
French Croix de Guerre Colmar 3rd Recon Trp WW2 DA GO 43, 1950
French Croix de Guerre with Palm Colmar 3rd Recon Sqdn WW2 WD GO 43, 1950
French Croix de Guerre Fourragère
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
French Croix de Guerre   3rd Recon Trp WW2 DA GO 43, 1950
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav WW2 DA GO 47, 1950
Waegwan-Taegu
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Waegwan-Taegu 7th Cav    
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav and attached units 11 Jul 1952 to 1 Oct 1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Gold Bravery Medal of Greece
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Gold Bravery Medal of Greece)/Cross of Valour (Aristeion Andreias) Korea 7th Cav Korean War DA GO 2, 1956

4th Squadron

Having a direct lineage from D-Troop, the 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry is entitled to the 7th Cavalry Regimental Awards listed above and additionally, the following:

Antipolo Luzon
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Antipolo Luzon 7th Cav 23 Feb–11 Mar 1945 WD GO 36, 1946
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Taegu Korea 3rd Bn 12 Sep 1950 DA GO 33, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Pusan Korea 3rd Bn 21–27 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Yonchon Korea 1st Bn 3–12 Oct 1951 DA GO 74, 1952
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Honchon Korea      
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 DA GO 47, 1950
Belgian Fourragère

Belgian Fourragère (, cited; DA GO _, 1940)
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (, cited; DA GO _, 19)
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at ELSENBORN CREST (, cited; DA GO _, 19)

Waegwan-Taegu
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Waegwan-Taegu 7th Cav 15 Aug–26 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1951
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav and attached units 1950-1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav 11 Jul 1952–1 Oct 1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Gold Bravery Medal of Greece
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Gold Bravery Medal of Greece)/Cross of Valour (Aristeion Andreias) Korea 7th Cav Korean War DA GO 2, 1956

5th Squadron

Having a direct lineage from E-Troop, the 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry is entitled to the 7th Cavalry Regimental Awards listed above and additionally, the following:

Antipolo Luzon
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Antipolo Luzon 7th Cav 23 Feb–11 Mar 1945 WD GO 36, 1946
Quang Tin
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Valorous Unit Award Quang Tin Province 5th Bn 1–31 Oct 1967 DA GO 39, 1970
Valorous Unit Award Fish Hook 5th Bn 1 May–29 Jun 1970 DA GO 43, 1972
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 7th Cav 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945 DA GO 47, 1950
Waegwan-Taegu
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Waegwan-Taegu 7th Cav 15 Aug–26 Sep 1950 DA GO 35, 1951
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Korea 7th Cav and attached units 11 Jul 1952 to 1 Oct 1953 DA GO 24, 1954
Gold Bravery Medal of Greece
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Gold Bravery Medal of Greece)/Cross of Valour (Aristeion Andreias) KOREA 7th Cav Korean War DA GO 2, 1956
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1965–1969 5th Bn 9 Aug–19 May 1969 DA GO 59, 1969
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1969–1970 5th Bn May 1969 to Feb 1970 DA GO 11, 1973, amended DA GO 42, 1972
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Vietnam 1970–1971 5th Bn 21 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1971 DA GO 42, 1972
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class
Citation Embroidered
Text		 Awarded
To		 Period Record
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class Vietnam 5th Bn 1 Jan 1969 to 1 Feb 1970 DA GO 42, 1972
Interested in Joining?

Depending on your eligibility, membership with the United States 7th Cavalry Association imparts a wide range of benefits including: a membership card and certificate, invitations to reunions and other events, access to the online Association Roster search engine, a vote in the election of directors and board officers, and the satisfaction of supporting an organization that has served veterans of the 7th Cavalry for nearly half a century. Submit an application form to start the process.

  • Copyright © 1996–2026 The 7th United States Cavalry Association® and SGT James W. Savage, D-Troop 3-7 (1968-1969). All rights to this body of work are reserved and are not in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Title 17 § 105 of the U.S. Code establishes that images and artwork produced by members of the military or employees of the Department of Defense (but not third-party contractors) in the performance of their official duties are public domain (though publicity and privacy rights of depicted personnel may still apply when used for advertising or marketing purposes). Military seals, insignia, unit patches, and symbols may be protected as trademarks and cannot be used in commerce without permission. Reproduction, or transfer by electronic means, of content produced by or for The 7th United States Cavalry Association or its related bodies, is not permitted without prior authorization. Viewers are encouraged to link to any of the pages of this website, provided that proper acknowledgment and attribution of the source is made. Other references to computer manufacturers or products use trademarks owned by their respective manufacturers. The technical information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Accessibility
Click to pause Click to pause Click to pause Click to pause Click to pause