When an aide expressed concern over assigning such a hazardous mission to a unit without combat experience, General MacArthur recalled how the 5th Cavalry had fought alongside his father's troops in the campaign against Geronimo.
Da en adjudant udtrykte bekymring over at tildele en så farlig mission til enhed uden kamperfaring, fortalte general MacArthur om hvordan 5. kavaleriregiment havde kæmpet sammen med hans fars tropper i felttoget mod Geronimo.