The cavalry company raised in Knoxville to fight in the Mexican War included several UT students. From the large number of volunteers from Tennessee in the Mexican War came the nickname “The Volunteer State.” The Knoxville Dragoons’ uniform is the uniform of the UT Color Guard.
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