In two different places, the Bible speaks of Red horses. In the Book of Revelation, chapter 6, there is mentioned a fiery red horse with a rider. The rider is given power to take peace from the earth and cause men to kill one another. This does NOT represent us.

But, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 6, there are four chariots pulled by different color horses. The first chariot is pulled by Redhorses. (Read from the Book of Zechariah, chapter 6, verses 1-8.) The functions of these Redhorses are different than the ones mentioned in Revelation. We are told the black horses go north, the white toward the west, the dappled ones toward the south. The Redhorses represent the east, since the Bible was written in the east, (Israel is on the western part of Asia)

I thought this is an appropriate passage, because the East was where our first assignments were. What was the purpose of the Redhorses? To give the Spirit of the Lord rest wherever they went. We were that kind of unit.

When I look at the pictures I took back then and saw how neat everything was kept and thought of how we provided a place for the fighting men to rest when they returned from their patrols. Remember how large Col. Rose made the latrines so the First Cavalry would have a place to shower and rest indoors?

We provided the place for supplies to keep the men going. We built that base at Phu Cat!

Without a support base, no war can be fought and without strength, the peace cannot be kept.

We were a blessed Squadron. All 388 men returned home from Viet Nam. We did a good job. And in addition to our assigned work, many of us were involved in doing extra work to help the orphans and the school and the church off-base.

The VC put a price on our heads for doing Civic Actions work, but the Lord protected us and brought us home safely.

Where the Redhorse was, there was rest.

It is a special legacy and we should cherish it and protect the memory of it. I was proud to be a part of it and I was proud to serve with you all.

May God bless you all with Shalom, the peace that only He can give.