![A Cavalry Stetson hat sits atop the lap of U.S. Army - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search A Cavalry Stetson hat sits atop the lap of U.S. Army - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search](https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/27/a-cavalry-stetson-hat-sits-atop-the-lap-of-us-army-8149a4-1600.jpg)
A Cavalry Stetson hat sits atop the lap of U.S. Army - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search
![U.S. Army on Twitter: "In times past, when new Troopers arrived they were called, "Shave-Tails." They needed extensive swordsmanship training, from atop a horse, so their horse's tail was shaved, identifying them U.S. Army on Twitter: "In times past, when new Troopers arrived they were called, "Shave-Tails." They needed extensive swordsmanship training, from atop a horse, so their horse's tail was shaved, identifying them](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_LVvhgX0AAOENP.jpg)
U.S. Army on Twitter: "In times past, when new Troopers arrived they were called, "Shave-Tails." They needed extensive swordsmanship training, from atop a horse, so their horse's tail was shaved, identifying them
1st Cavalry Division - The Cavalry Stetson is modeled after the 1876 campaign hat. Who out there owns one? #CavFactFriday | Facebook
![U.S. Army Capt. Lucas Hamilton, commander 249th Transportation Company, receives his cavalry Stetson from Lt. Col. Daryl Morse, commander Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade during a patch-over ceremony held U.S. Army Capt. Lucas Hamilton, commander 249th Transportation Company, receives his cavalry Stetson from Lt. Col. Daryl Morse, commander Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade during a patch-over ceremony held](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P1EXEH/us-army-capt-lucas-hamilton-commander-249th-transportation-company-receives-his-cavalry-stetson-from-lt-col-daryl-morse-commander-special-troops-battalion-1st-cavalry-division-sustainment-brigade-during-a-patch-over-ceremony-held-on-fort-hood-texas-us-army-national-guard-photo-by-sgt-james-strunk-P1EXEH.jpg)
U.S. Army Capt. Lucas Hamilton, commander 249th Transportation Company, receives his cavalry Stetson from Lt. Col. Daryl Morse, commander Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade during a patch-over ceremony held
![The stetson of Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reflects their time spent with the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior on the day of its last flight, Simmons The stetson of Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reflects their time spent with the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior on the day of its last flight, Simmons](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/c40829952dd8433c94326b6fe6d814f4/p6294m.jpg)