2nd Con Bde Newspaper Articles

 

(Source: Constabulary Lightning Bolt, Jan. 25, 1947)

Horse Platoon Of 11th Regiment Withdrawn From Czech Border 11th Regiment - Climaxing almost six months of continuous patroling, the Horse Platoon of the 11th Regiment has been withdrawn, with the exception of one section, from its posts on the Czechoslovakian Border. Organized in April 1946, the Platoon was committed to border patroling in June. The 1st Section was attached to the 8th Squadron and set up its CP at Eisenstein. During its operational period, the men of the Section rode more than 8,000 miles in accomplishing their mission of keeping the border clear of illegal, over-the-border, activities. The most outstanding operation of the section, under the command of S-Sgt. Cleatus Diggs, was a raid on an isolated border Hotel which netted forty-six persons involved in over-the-border activities. The 2d Section set up its CP at Silberhutte in a ski lodge once used by SS Troopers who were stationed at the concentration camp in Flossenburg. Attached to the 94th Squadron, the section commanded by S-Sgt. Bufflngton patrolled the border in the 94th zone and had the honor of standing mounted inspection for 2d Brigade Commander, General Hobart Gay and the 11th Regiment Commander, Col. William S. Biddle. The 3d Section was attached to the 51st Squadron and maintained its CP at Haidmuhle. S-Sgt. Meyers commanded this section as it patrolled the rugged terrain of the Czeck border. Pulling the 3d section back into the Kaserne at Regensburg proved to be a trying experience as the semi-trailer used to haul the horses could not get past Passau in its attempt to drive into the hills and get the men and animals. Every attempt made to reach the section by semi ended with the large vehicle sliding off. The horses were walked into Passau and loaded there for the long trip to Regensburg. During its operational period the platoon was supplied with fodder and PX rations by S-Sgt. Smith and his semi driver T-3 Lasurdo. While in the Regimental Kaserne, the platoon under the command of Lt Heatly will train for operations beginning in early spring on the border again.