James P. Hill lost a long battle from kidney disease and joined his Cobra helicopter in the sky after having a cardiac arrest at OHSU hospital Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 75 years old. Jim was a member of the Blackhorse Cavalry — the 11th Armored Cavalry — in Vietnam during 1969–1972. He was also a helicopter flight instructor for the Bell H-1 Cobra helicopter. Jim was a very proud veteran. He wore the army Blackhorse hat and civilian army clothing all his life in memory of all those lost in the Vietnam war and all veterans past and present who served our country. In civilian life, he was a successful computer engineer from 1984 to 2015. He helped develop the first brand of software that offers security and optimization for computers and servers. Jim is survived by his wife Barbara Hill; sons Brad Hill, Brian Hill, and David Hill; stepson Scott Riley; brother William H. Hill; sister-in-law Cathe Hill; and nephew James Hill. A ceremony at the Willamette National Cemetery, a military cemetery in Portland, will be held in late May or June. |
Blackhorse History Corner |
The First Blackhorse Command Sergeant Major |
The first Blackhorse Regimental Sergeant Major was Sergeant Major William Deforest Rahming. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1868, he served with the 11th Cavalry Regiment from its initial formation in 1901 until his retirement in 1911. He went on to teach military studies at the University of Iowa for over two decades. He died in 1945 and is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery. |
Who can tell us more about the Tiger Jack Award? (Article is from the Barstow Desert Dispatch, August 21, 1996) |
Many Blackhorse Troopers spent their first Christmas away from home at war in Vietnam in 1966. American Red Cross volunteers — affectionately known since World War II as Donut Dollies — tried to bring a little bit of home to these homesick Troopers. This article and photo were published in Hawaii on December 24, 1966. |
Trooper Charles Frank, an immigrant from Germany, served in G Troop during the Battle of Ojos Azules on May 5, 1916. Despite the opportunity to do so, he never became a U.S. citizen (honorable service in the Army qualified him to do so). He was deported in 1932. This article from April 25, 1932 tells “the rest of the story.” |
The Blackhorse spent over two decades stationed in California. As one of the last horse- mounted regiments in the Army, Blackhorse Troopers had plenty of time to perfect their riding skills. You have to wonder how the man on the bottom of this trick-riding event was selected. |
Everyone who has ever been one, knows that it takes a special person to be a Cavalry Scout. In the summer of 1909, Colonel James Parker, 3rd Colonel of the Regiment, made it official. The Regiment (2nd and 3rd Squadrons) returned from two years of pacification duty in Cuba in early 1909. After riding in the Inauguration Parade for President William Howard Taft, the Blackhorse Troopers were sent to their new home at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. First Squadron, stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, rejoined the Regiment in northwest Georgia a short time later. In August, Colonel Parker issued an order, which included the following paragraph. |
Update – Blackhorse User Center |
We are really excited about a new function in our database called the User Center. Everyone in the Blackhorse Association’s database can create a log-in and see their personal information on the webpage. You can: · Directly update your personal information.
· See events and manage tickets.
· Print receipts.
· Print tax-year statements. Because this is a recent update for the database, you will not see the prior year’s events listed, but you’ll see the prior year’s contributions. There are other enhancements that we’re working on that will show up soon. Please go to this location: https://usercenter.charityengine.net/1153/ |
When you create your account, you must use your email that is currently uploaded in the BHA system (this is the one you normally use to donate or receive our E-News). |
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