{"product_id":"white-glossy-mug-army-cold-war-vet-240th-cavalry-regiment-owensboro-kentucky-w-cold-svc","title":"White glossy mug - Army - Cold War Vet -  240th Cavalry Regiment - Owensboro, Kentucky w COLD SVC","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between—this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Ceramic\u003cbr\u003e• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter\u003cbr\u003e• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter\u003cbr\u003e• 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter\u003cbr\u003e• Lead and BPA-free material\u003cbr\u003e• Dishwasher and microwave safe\u003cbr\u003e• Blank product sourced from China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was constituted on 3 September 1980 as the 240th Cavalry, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Combat_Arms_Regimental_System\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Combat Arms Regimental System\"\u003eCombat Arms Regimental System\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (CARS) parent regiment in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kentucky_Army_National_Guard\" title=\"Kentucky Army National Guard\"\u003eKentucky Army National Guard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was partially organized on 1 November 1980 to consist of Troop A at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Owensboro,_Kentucky\" title=\"Owensboro, Kentucky\"\u003eOwensboro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/149th_Armored_Brigade_(United_States)\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"149th Armored Brigade (United States)\"\u003e149th Armored Brigade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The troop was the armored cavalry reconnaissance troop of the brigade, which was brought to full strength due to the Kentucky Army National Guard reaching its authorized strength in 1980.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilson1998383_2-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/240th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)#cite_note-FOOTNOTEWilson1998383-2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e2\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/240th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)#cite_note-3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The troop was originally constituted on 13 May 1946 as the Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=201st_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)\u0026amp;action=edit\u0026amp;redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"201st Engineer Battalion (United States) (page does not exist)\"\u003e201st Engineer Combat Battalion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kentucky_National_Guard\" title=\"Kentucky National Guard\"\u003eKentucky National Guard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and organized and Federally recognized on 24 August 1949 at Owensboro. It was ordered into active Federal service on 1 May 1951 during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Korean_War\" title=\"Korean War\"\u003eKorean War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but did not go overseas. The battalion became the 201st Engineer Battalion on 8 June 1953 and the company was released from active duty and reverted to state control on 30 March 1955. On 1 October 1959, it was redesignated as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=123rd_Armor_Regiment\u0026amp;action=edit\u0026amp;redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"123rd Armor Regiment (page does not exist)\"\u003e123rd Armor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's 2nd Medium Tank Battalion. Company A, 240th Tank Battalion was among the Owensboro units consolidated to form the HHC of the battalion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/240th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)#cite_note-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The company was ordered into active Federal service on 15 October 1961 during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Berlin_Crisis_of_1961\" title=\"Berlin Crisis of 1961\"\u003eBerlin Crisis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to replace units that had been deployed to Germany at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fort_Stewart\" title=\"Fort Stewart\"\u003eFort Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. After tensions lowered, the company was released from active service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/240th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)#cite_note-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and reverted to state control on 11 August 1962. On 6 April 1964, the battalion became the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Army Regiment","offers":[{"title":"11 oz","offer_id":46227259293849,"sku":"7777410_1320","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 oz","offer_id":46227259326617,"sku":"7777410_4830","price":25.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 oz","offer_id":46227259359385,"sku":"7777410_16586","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/8783\/2217\/files\/white-glossy-mug-white-20-oz-front-view-69aa423fa19aa.jpg?v=1772765796","url":"https:\/\/armyregiment.com\/products\/white-glossy-mug-army-cold-war-vet-240th-cavalry-regiment-owensboro-kentucky-w-cold-svc","provider":"The Army Regiment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}