19-22 November 2015
Order of the Spur "Spur Ride"
Camp Bullis
The tradition of the Order has its roots in knighthood, where the awarding of gilt spurs symbolized entry into ranks and fraternity of mounted warriors. Usually, the squire aspiring to knighthood had to perform some task or deed on the battlefield or tournament field (tournaments were considered training for combat) to "win their spurs". The spurs themselves were buckled on during the investiture to knighthood, usually during Mass or some other religious ceremony (knighthood itself was considered sacramental, if not a sacrament itself). Thereafter, it was the spurs that symbolized that a man was a knight, not his sword, horse, or armor.
The "Order of the Spur" is a Cavalry tradition within the United States Army. Soldiers serving with Cavalry units (referred to as Troopers) are inducted into the Order of the Spur after successfully completing a "Spur Ride" or for having served during combat as a member of a Cavalry unit.
Our roots in 1st Regiment are deeply embedded from Military Calvary Units, and we continue the tradition by having a Regimental Spur Ride each year. This is the most difficult Field Training Exercise the Texas State Guard offers to our qualified troops, and the soldiers that earned their spurs had to endure physical, mental, and emotional challenges to overcome and accomplish the mission that was given at hand.
I applaud all our Spur Ride Brothers that stepped up to the challenge and demonstrated that they have what it takes to be a true soldier in the Texas State Guard.
2015 Spur Ride Holders
1SG Olivares, SFC Lozano, SSG Hernandez, CPL Schaus, SPC Lucio, PFC Sanchez
2014 Spur Ride Holders
CPT Walker, 1LT Amaral, MSG Vanderpool, SFC Lim, SSG Trevino, SGT Zamora, CPL Guerra, PFC Nava,
Order of the Spur "Spur Ride"
Camp Bullis
The tradition of the Order has its roots in knighthood, where the awarding of gilt spurs symbolized entry into ranks and fraternity of mounted warriors. Usually, the squire aspiring to knighthood had to perform some task or deed on the battlefield or tournament field (tournaments were considered training for combat) to "win their spurs". The spurs themselves were buckled on during the investiture to knighthood, usually during Mass or some other religious ceremony (knighthood itself was considered sacramental, if not a sacrament itself). Thereafter, it was the spurs that symbolized that a man was a knight, not his sword, horse, or armor.
The "Order of the Spur" is a Cavalry tradition within the United States Army. Soldiers serving with Cavalry units (referred to as Troopers) are inducted into the Order of the Spur after successfully completing a "Spur Ride" or for having served during combat as a member of a Cavalry unit.
Our roots in 1st Regiment are deeply embedded from Military Calvary Units, and we continue the tradition by having a Regimental Spur Ride each year. This is the most difficult Field Training Exercise the Texas State Guard offers to our qualified troops, and the soldiers that earned their spurs had to endure physical, mental, and emotional challenges to overcome and accomplish the mission that was given at hand.
I applaud all our Spur Ride Brothers that stepped up to the challenge and demonstrated that they have what it takes to be a true soldier in the Texas State Guard.
2015 Spur Ride Holders
1SG Olivares, SFC Lozano, SSG Hernandez, CPL Schaus, SPC Lucio, PFC Sanchez
2014 Spur Ride Holders
CPT Walker, 1LT Amaral, MSG Vanderpool, SFC Lim, SSG Trevino, SGT Zamora, CPL Guerra, PFC Nava,