The military is the hardest training there is, as it's both emotionally, mentally and physically challenging. The troops have to leave their families for long periods of time. For majority of the time, cadets train in the US and other countries like Europe and the Middle East. This is becuase where the conditions are harsh. During this training the troops are put through realistic training that also teaches the soldiers leadership skills along the way.

There is also a fitness test that the soldiers must complete. Along with the fitness test is the class that the soldiers take and learn about the history of the first cavalry division. They are also put through programs to prevent sexual .With harsh training it causes the soldiers to become mentally tough and to be able to react in stressful situations. 

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The soldiers go through a lot therefore they should be awarded for their dedication and commitment to our county. The soldiers usually get to wear what they want, like when the division was first starting out the soldiers would wear their boots with spurs. They would wear their spurs to show that they were like knights and were brave. But they also have many sets of uniforms that they wear for different occasions. They often have to switch up the uniforms they are wearing for different events. There is a certain uniform that they were while in combat that has more protection. But while they are doing the fitness test they have another uniform that is lighter and gives more mobility.

The soldiers go through a whole awarding process. This includes a ceremony where the soldiers are given a patch. This patch is yellow with an army green border. There is also a silhouette of a horse head as a symbol of the first cavalry division ever that started off on horse.