On Friday, 8 May 2026, The Rotary Club of Flatonia and the Junior Class at Flatonia High School, who are taking U.S. History, spent a full day of touring and entertainment at The National Mounted Warrior Museum, located near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. The morning began with guided tours and interactive stations by Fort Hood servicemen and museum docents, learning about the Army’s mounted cavalry from horses to motorcycles to tanks to helicopters.
After lunch of pizzas and brownies, the tour also included a guided explanation to the Cavalry stables and shops that provide customized saddles, boots, and other necessary products, and to the stables that house their 30 horses. Pat Satterwhite, Rotarian coordinator for their Heritage Pride project, announced to the class that the Rotary Club of Flatonia was also donating an 8”X8” customized brick to the museum in honor of their class, Class of 2027. The brick will be placed in the sidewalk in the front entry to the National Mounted Warrior Museum. To commemorate their trip Flatonia Rotary presented the students with hat pins that commemorate the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, the oldest regiment in the US Army dating back to 1846. It was an educational and inspirational day filled with fun and fellowship for the 43 students and 7 chaperones.
The Rotary Club of Flatonia and the junior class extend their sincere thanks to the staff at the National Mounted Warrior Museum for graciously hosting the Flation High School students and providing such an engaging day of tours, learning, and entertainment. Flatonia Rotarian and Naval Aviator veteran, Bernie Satterwhite remarked, “We are especially grateful for your hospitality, dedication, and the meaningful experience you shared with our students. Thank you also for your service and for preserving the stories and sacrifices of our mounted warriors for future generations. Heritage Pride is a hands on project that the Flatonia Rotary Club sponsors to familiarize the students with U.S. Military operations. Why does this matter? Because, and it is with great pride, that we have the opportunity to educate and nurture a better appreciation, to both students and adults, on the history of American activities to secure and maintain freedom in our country.”