Retired Lt. Col. Alfred Shehab, the honorary colonel of the 38th Cav. Regt., began his time in the service in August of 1942 as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry. Shehab was part of the unit during WWII, when the squadron earned the nickname, “The Lucky 38th.” He attended the ceremony Friday and he told the guests and troops in formation that seeing his unit go away was incredibly frustrating.

Article and photos by Erin Rogers, Sentinel Staff