The 14th ACR began its illustrious stint on the Frontiers of Freedom in 1948 as the Cold War began to heat up with the Berlin Blockade.  While other battalions of the Regiment were stationed away from the border, the 24th Squadron served as a Constabulary unit and patrolled the zonal boundaries until 1951.  At that time the other battalions moved forward and occupied the towns of Bad Hersfeld, Fulda, and Bad Kissingen and began conducting border patrols.  

For the next 21 years troopers of the 14th Cavalry witnessed major milestones in the fortification of the Landesgrenz. They saw the first towers, fences and minefields crop up along the border and also endured  the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Wall, and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The troopers of the 14th Cavalry were on the frontlines of history and helped shape the ultimate victory that came years later long after they completed their service or retired.

In 1972 the colors of the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment were retired and the troopers found themselves as members of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. From there, a new generation of soldiers accepted the challenge and carried on the distinguished traditions of the first guardians on the Frontier of Freedom.

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