"This photo shows the U.S. Army Horse Show team before the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. From left: Harry Chamberlin, John Tupper Cole, William ""Brad"" Bradford, John ""Gyp"" Wofford, Tommy Thompson and Gordon Rogers. We know these men as famous horsemen of their day, Olympic-medal winners and now members of our Show Jumping and Eventing Halls of Fame. Led by Chamberlin, they shaped the modern horse world, establishing training and riding principles that exist today. However, take another look at these faces and understand that we are also looking at the greatest generation on horseback. These men, and thousands like them, fought in World War II and assured us of the freedom to go to horse shows and events. Most of the men pictured here were highly decorated for their courage in combat. Between them, they won every combat medal except the Medal of Honor and had the Purple Hearts—and scars—to show for it. Either on horseback or in combat, these men truly were our greatest generation."
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