 A Brief History of the "Old Second" Formed in 1836 as the 2nd Dragoons; the regiment remains the longest continuous-serving mounted unit in United States history. Early campaigns included the Seminole Indian War in Florida and the Mexican War. The regiment served next in the western territories intervening between European settlers, natives, and bandits. The 2nd Dragoons saw action in Kansas and Utah just prior to 1861.
On August 3, 1861, the unit became the 2nd United States Cavalry. During the American Civil War the regiment served in the "Reserve Cavalry Brigade" in the Army of the Potomac and participated in most major combat engagements of the eastern theater including Bull Run, Peninsula Campaign, Antietam, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Valley Campaign, etc. The regiment returned West after the conflict where they again engaged in the Indian campaigns through 1890. The 2nd Cavalry saw duty in the Spanish American War and served in France with their horses during World War I. Due to changes in modern warfare the 2nd Cavalry gave up their horses and sabers, and formed a mechanized unit during World War II.
The regiment served as the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment based at Ft. Polk, LA., until it was renamed the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment on June 13th, 2006. See Dragoons Today and the sub links for the full story.  GOD BLESS AMERICA! 
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