Regardless of the color, the spur band is positioned around the heel of a cav scout’s boot and held in place by a black or tan strap that runs over the instep of the boot or footwear.

From administrator to mechanic to cavalry scout, the spur candidates from 1-14 Cav ... and have shining proof on the back of their boots that they carried on a historic tradition.

1st Class Kenneth Shelton, a cavalry scout from 5-7 CAV and the oldest ... After the ceremony, the Soldiers stepped off with silver spurs attached to their boots.

and boot spurs. Cavalry scouts’ Horse Cavalry Detachment continues to be used for ceremonial and recruitment purposes. In March, the Army asked current cavalry scouts to change their MOS and ...

A real-life cowboy who recently took the helm of a collegiate rodeo team has his sights set on earning his spurs as an Army cavalry scout. Spc. Jaden Clark of the Nebraska Army National Guard’s ...

Staff Sergeant Jeffrey Haynes explains why each item is integral to the mission of the Cav Scout, known in the Army as the "eyes and ears of the battlefield." More from Boot Camp A U.S. Army ...