Traverse City, Mich., native Col. Dan Shanahan, commander of the 1st Air Cavalry "Warrior" Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, speaks to the audience about the significance of donning the golden spurs during a spur ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 29. The ceremony is for troopers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st ACB, who will be redeploying back to the states soon. The gold spurs indicate a Soldier has deployed to a war zone as a member of a cavalry unit; they're worn during ceremonies and special events along with the Stetson.