If you have ever been in a Cavalry unit, then you know the Attitude that becomes most apparent when hanging around with other units.
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What does IYACYAS mean ?
Among other things: AirCav With some Action Or maybe Adventure Using lots of Ammo And some Aviation The full Background Could be Cavalry Probably in Combat Involving Defense On these DVDs There is Equipment Which might be FUBAR Of course, Guns Guns Guns There is History There are Helicopters Kills - Killers - Kill 'em all There are many Legends About Mini-guns & MLRS And Napalm And Night Vision Known Positions In a Quadrant During a Recon - Report Perhaps being Safe or SNAFU There are Uniforms And Units Resulting in Victory Via someVectors The Mission might be to Verify Utilizing Whiskey or Willy Pete Zulu
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Air Cavalry is a subset of CAVALRY, however, there is an attitude prevalent among all those who serve in any type of Cavalry unit,
that becomes especially apparent when alchohol is consumed. The bond among Cav guys is strong, so it is no wonder that this one particlar saying
is so universally popular. It extols the virtues of being in a Cav unit, doing the Cav mission and belittling anyone who is not in the Cav.
Those not in the Cav ususally find it annoying, puzzling, politically incorrect or revealing a lack of education in proper grammar.
Rather than dwell on the implications of this particular saying, for which this site is named, our purpose is to provide more explanation of where this attitude orginates. There are obviously countless examples to demonstrate tactical capabilities, or marksmanship, or just plain arrogant self - confidence, which can often be a valuable commodity on the battlefield. For that reason, the following video clips are provided:
The main point of the video being that Cavalry tactics are just as valuable today in modern conflicts as they were thousands of years ago on horseback. When it comes down to a situation of kill or be killed, the ability to move about the battlefield can have certain advantages. Being stationary in a fox hole or a bunker can provide a sense of security for grunts who might otherwise have to crawl or run to another position where they could either feel safer or take a better shot at the enemy. Cavalry, by its very nature, makes maximum effect of the Mobility to Observe the enemy, Report their position, and then Choose an appropriate course of action. That choice might be To Engage the Enemy.
That choice of engagement might be to wait for more enemy to arrive and then take them all out at the same time.
Audio starts at about 32 seconds after video.
Department of Defense released it to demonstrate the care taken to avoid collateral damage. ( Quite the contrast to suicide bombers - don't you think - ) The point is that Cavalry usually has the choice of when, where and how to attack. That is what induces the Attitude. . . . . . . .
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This site is dedicated to all those who serve in the military, and by serving have become
familiar with the special jargon that is so often used by combat veterans the world over.
This site has been an attempt to educate those of you not schooled in military parlance,
so if you still do not understand what IYACYAS means, then here is a very simple clue:
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