Cavalry
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That part of military force which serves on horseback.
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Highly ritualized branch of the [Military] that traded in its horses for [HMMWV]s and [helicopters] and its [sabers] for [Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher]s and [Machine Gun]s and have been tear assing around the world ever since. Dating back to the mongol invention of stirrups to allow men to fight from horseback, the cavalry has been and will continue to be the preminent fighting force on the battle field. Their speed, mobility, self-reliance, and combat effectivness has lead to their use as scouts leading every advance and as the rear guard covering every withdrawl. First
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A highly mobile army unit using vehicular transport, such as light armor, heavy armor, and helicopters.
[Troops], [horsemen], [soldiers] or [warriors], who were trained to fight on horseback.
Also a very handsome, charming, brave, young man the ladies adore and the men befriend. His contagious chuckles and bright mesmerizing eyes are difficult to ignore. -
Melinda May, Agent of SHIELD. Calling her such will probably result in death.
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leet clan of bg. Old veterans since December 2002
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A solider that once fought on a horse or in an armored vehicle of sorts.
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the group of soldiers in an army who fight in tanks , or (especially in the past) on horses
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(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.
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