Cav Stetson wear

2014-10-01T14:54:18-04:00

I have a buddy that is Army Guard, in an AGR position. He is one of the Admin guys (used to be PAC office, now, not sure what they call it!). He just saw the pricetag on them $250!! He is hoping that the unit does not make him get one... so, the questions I have: 1. Do you have to be MOSQ CAV to wear the Stetson or just assigned to the unit? 2. Are they optional or can a unit direct the purchase of one? (ok, I understand that this could be dependant on leadership decissions....).

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 14 at 2014 12:59 AM

2014-10-14T00:59:10-04:00

Units can't purchase them for their people. The spurs are the no no for just anone to wear. Stetsons can be worn by anyone on the planet. It is just showing support for the CAV if they are "outsiders." They CANNOT put the unit on their crossed sabers though! Rank only....unles they are CAV.

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 14 at 2014 2:25 PM

2014-10-14T14:25:47-04:00

Roger that sir on the leadership as with some squadron/troop functions are Stetson and spurs. Unfortunately this one is an out of pocket or a gift. For my unit 19 series MOS only on the spurs for those who completed a spur ride but all could wear the Stetson.

http://www.cavhooah.com/cav-shop/stetsons.html

Stetsons and Cav Hats

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Apr 20 at 2015 3:24 PM

2015-04-20T15:24:20-04:00

Okay. I earned my Silver Spurs on a Cav Spur Ride at my first unit. I'm not part of the Cav Squadron right now, but with MEDCOM. I got 'once Cav, always Cav.' But to attend a formal MEDCOM Ball, would it be incorrect to wear the Stetson and Spurs instead of beret and no spurs? Or does it matter? My gut tells me that Stetson and Spurs can be worn at Cav functions, but not at MEDCOM ball if I'm not currently part of Cav unit. Anyone help??

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 25 at 2015 7:10 PM

2015-04-25T19:10:07-04:00

The Stetson is a custom, not a regulation. The Cavalry Unit Commander will establish a spur ride program and lay out rules for wear. One does not wear the Stetson without earning the Spurs. I was an Ordnance Officer in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, has nothing to do with "MOSQ" anything, unless maybe a RC Commander adds it to the Spur qualification checklist (I know MOSQ is hard in the RC). after all, that is the point of crossed sabers, Stetsons , and Spurs. In the Cavalry, everyone is a Cavalryman....even the loggies.

The wear of these items is all by authority of the Unit Commander and doesn't really apply when you leave, unless you are attending a Cav function with another Cavalry unit. Then you are at Fiddler's Green and everyone else can ram it.

He won't be directed to get one but he will want to earn one.

Response by PFC Justin Edelmayer made Jul 14 at 2017 11:06 PM

2017-07-14T23:06:01-04:00

In 3-4 cav, I was a unit supply specialist who earned the spurs. The unit didn't buy me a stetson or anything, but I was told that I could wear it even before I earned my spurs

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 16 at 2018 3:20 PM

2018-03-16T15:20:10-04:00

Can the force you? NO- Does he want to be on his chain of command's crap list for the rest of that tour?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2018 7:35 AM

2018-03-17T07:35:04-04:00

Were I in a position, in which I was allowed to wear the Stetson, Damn Skippy. But maybe a good looking hat is just a southern thang.

Response by SGT David Lacer made Jul 30 at 2018 2:47 AM

2018-07-30T02:47:24-04:00

I served 1978-1984 I'm a cav scout with 260 mech inf ft Lewis also Btroop 2/1 cav ft Hood. Am I allowed to purchase my own stetson

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2020 3:26 PM

2020-01-17T15:26:37-05:00

You get the option the wear it, however it's one of those implied tasks. I've heard rumors you can order them from supply. To wear the Stetson you have to be in or have been in a cavalry unit or be a scout. From what I'm tracking you dont have to have your spurs to wear it aswell.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2020 4:45 PM

2020-01-17T16:45:29-05:00

When and who can wear it is pretty much a squadron/battalion policy. 7th Regiment has a pretty exhaustive set of rules on their association webpage, and 1st Cav has adopted those division-wide last time I checked.

Can they make him buy it? No. Should he buy it anyway? Yeah. And I hate to tell joe to spend money on “optional” items but this one is kind of a big deal.

DO NOT put on spurs unless you’ve earned them.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 17 at 2020 5:21 PM

2020-01-17T17:21:49-05:00

OK, we in the Navy, had a neat one, too.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 17 at 2020 6:00 PM

2020-01-17T18:00:58-05:00

2 years in Fort Hood with both III Corps and 1 Cav. Never have one. An extremely optional piece of gear.