{"product_id":"white-mug-15oz-army-1st-battalion-7th-cavalry-regiment-vietnam-war-wt-2-cav-riders-and-vn-svc","title":"White Mug 15oz - Army - 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment - Vietnam War wt 2 Cav Riders and VN SVC","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry. LZ X-Ray. Ia Drang Valley. November 1965.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two cavalry riders and the \u003cstrong\u003eVietnam service ribbon\u003c\/strong\u003e on this premium 15oz white ceramic mug honor the soldiers of the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (1\/7th Cav)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the battalion that fought at \u003cstrong\u003eLanding Zone X-Ray\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eIa Drang Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e on November 14–16, 1965. Under Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, the 1\/7th Cav faced three NVA regiments in the first major pitched battle between US Army forces and the North Vietnamese Army — the battle immortalized in the book and film \u003cem\u003eWe Were Soldiers Once… And Young\u003c\/em\u003e. For the veteran who served with 1\/7th Cav, this is the tribute that carries the full weight of that history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGarryowen. LZ X-Ray. The Battle That Changed Everything.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e7th Cavalry Regiment \"Garryowen\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — formed in 1866 and named for the Irish air adopted as its march tune — became part of the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Cavalry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1920s and fought in the Pacific Theater of World War II through the Admiralty Islands, Leyte, and Luzon campaigns, and in several key battles of the \u003cstrong\u003eKorean War\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Vietnam, the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Battalion\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote the regiment's most celebrated and most costly chapter. At \u003cstrong\u003eLZ X-Ray\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Ia Drang Valley, outnumbered and surrounded, the Garryowen soldiers of 1\/7th Cav held their ground against three NVA regiments for three days — proving the airmobile concept, establishing the template for air assault operations, and paying a price that would never be forgotten. The Vietnam service ribbon on this mug represents every soldier who stood at LZ X-Ray and every operation the 1\/7th Cav conducted throughout the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Premium white ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded corners with classic C-handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality sublimation printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher-safe \u0026amp; microwave-safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Gift for a 1\/7th Cav Vietnam Veteran\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the veteran who served with the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry\u003c\/strong\u003e in Vietnam — whether at LZ X-Ray in 1965 or throughout the war — this two-rider and Vietnam service ribbon mug is the most historically significant tribute in the 7th Cavalry Vietnam lineup. Perfect for Veterans Day, Vietnam War commemorations, Ia Drang commemorations, Air Cavalry reunions, or honoring a Garryowen soldier who stood at LZ X-Ray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnit History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e7th Cavalry Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e became part of the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Cavalry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1920s and fought in the Pacific Theater of World War II through the Admiralty Islands, Leyte, and Luzon campaigns, and participated in several key battles of the Korean War. In Vietnam, the 1st Battalion fought at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ia_Drang\"\u003eLZ X-Ray in the Ia Drang Valley\u003c\/a\u003e in November 1965 — the first major engagement between US Army forces and the North Vietnamese Army, immortalized in \u003cem\u003eWe Were Soldiers Once… And Young\u003c\/em\u003e by Lt. Col. Hal Moore and Joseph Galloway.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":42998710272139,"sku":"32796579868078450131","price":437.78,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1650\/2411\/files\/1_5329f53e-ea55-40e3-8086-2a36822cadc3.jpg?v=1736320230","url":"https:\/\/themipbrand.com\/en-mx\/products\/white-mug-15oz-army-1st-battalion-7th-cavalry-regiment-vietnam-war-wt-2-cav-riders-and-vn-svc","provider":"MIP Brand Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}