The National Lancers serve as both the ceremonial cavalry of the Massachusetts Organized Militia and as a search and rescue unit . In July 2004 , the National Lancers were ordered into active state service to guard Camp Curtis Guild during the 2004 Democratic National Convention . In their ceremonial capacity , the Lancers annually reenact the ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes
2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
National Lancers