Count Pulaski

I found out something new today. Dorchester has a a monument to Count Pulaski, the founder of American Cavalry during the American Revolution. This I was not aware of and will have to see at some point.

Dorchester is also where Thomas Swift, the famous cavalryman from the King Philip’s War was from. He was the son of Thomas Swift who was the cousin of William Swift who went to the Cape to settle. Thomas Swift’s line created 4 American Generals and one was a West Point Superintendent. Another commanded the 1st Cavalry Division during World War II, Innis P. Swift .

So Dot has a lot of cavalry history and is currently the home of the 182nd Cavalry of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

Horses For Heroes

This a great article about a farm that is teaching Military Veterans to ride horses as therapy for various injuries.

This is not a new idea, it is why groups like the National Lancers Veterans Association were formed in the old days. Horse riding as therapy for war veterans was around for a long time and was forgotten. I hope this trend to bring it back will continue and I have advocated that such a program be started with the Veterans Administration.

Mario Dicarlo

I saw this photo from the parade in Framingham the other day and wanted to highlight it.

Mario DiCarlo has run the National Lancers since his brother Dino passed away some years ago. He has been in it since returning from World War II and has set up a the Foundation and Museum for the group.

I have to get with him this week and it is always fun when we get to talk.