They adopted blue uniforms and headgear for ceremonial purposes that mimicked Eurasian fashions dating back to the Napoleonic and Crimean Wars.

Squadron A was often called out from its Madison Avenue Armory, which occupied an entire city block between 94th and 95th Streets, to escort presidents, governors, and foreign dignitaries.

Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Squadron A men served in all branches of the armed forces worldwide, and two additional Medals of Honor and other distinctions were awarded.

plaque is still intact, and the Hunter College High School building now occupying the rest of the block takes its architectural cues from the original Armory design.

Additional events have included a Cavalry ball, visits aboard an aircraft carrier during Armed Forces Week, West Point football outings, and polo and shooting parties.