Duffel Blog

Duffel Blog

Share this post

Duffel Blog
Duffel Blog
Soldier Re-Classes To Cav Just So He Can Recite Lines From 'Apocalypse Now'

Soldier Re-Classes To Cav Just So He Can Recite Lines From 'Apocalypse Now'

Duffel Blog Staff's avatar
Duffel Blog Staff
Oct 05, 2022
∙ Paid

Share this post

Duffel Blog
Duffel Blog
Soldier Re-Classes To Cav Just So He Can Recite Lines From 'Apocalypse Now'
Share

KILLEEN, TX — The Army's 1st Cavalry Division has been under fire in recent years, with soldiers claiming their obsession with obsolete uniform items — Stetson cowboy hats and spurs without rowels — make them stand out in addition to being the target of countless jokes from other service members.

More recently, the enormous and expensive patch of the uni…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Duffel Blog to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Duffel Blog LLC
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share