GAF call for NCOWS 2007 Color Guard.

Started by River City John, December 25, 2006, 11:24:12 PM

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River City John

December 25, 2006, 11:24:12 PM
Again this year GAF has been requested to provide the Color Guard for the opening ceremonies for the NCOWS 2007 National Convention.

Dates are February 16, 17, and 18th, 2007 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. The Color Guard would be required around noon on Friday the 16th.

I will gladly volunteer as a color bearer, but my duties as Vendor Co-ordinator preclude me from assuming command as Co-ordinator of the Color Guard.

I am requesting volunteers from our membership, both as participants and for a Commander of the Color Guard.

This has been a very popular and well received feature of past Conventions.

River City John
Acting Ensign, River Patrol Boat Squadron
Dept. of the Missouri
 
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Dr. Bob

#1
December 26, 2006, 12:33:24 AM
RCJ,

I will be there and will help in any capacity!
Regards, Doc
Dr. Bob Butcher,
NCOWS 2420, Senator
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US Scout

#2
December 26, 2006, 06:10:22 AM
I'll be there!

US Scout
Bvt Brig Gen, GAF

Major Matt Lewis

#3
December 26, 2006, 07:01:37 AM
I thought that the 2008 Convention was in Kansas City?
Major Matt Lewis
Grand Army of the Frontier * SASS Life * NCOWS * Powder Creek Cowboys * Free State Ranges * RO II * NRA Life * Man on the Edge

River City John

#4
December 26, 2006, 09:09:31 AM
You are correct. Mea culpa, I meant 2007.
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Dusty Tagalon

#5
December 26, 2006, 04:42:39 PM
I will bring an enlisted mans uniform, 1875 infantry. What time would the cermony be?

River City John

#6
December 26, 2006, 06:51:37 PM
It has usually been noon on Friday.
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Gripmaker

#7
December 27, 2006, 10:55:09 PM
You can count me in also, if needed. Just remind me some time beforehand so I can get into uniform.

River City John

#8
December 29, 2006, 09:56:19 PM
Thank you to all who've stepped forward. The more the merrier.
As we have done in the past, we had three colors,- National, State and NCOWS, with two flank guards. If enough, a Color Guard Commander on the outside.

Say six at full strength. Three as a minimum, which we've tentatively already met.

I would welcome any GAF who think they will be in attendance. If we are blessed with more than required we would form the supernumeraries on either side so as to pass the Color Guard in review. The real winning hand is to have at least one from each branch.

Thanks
RCJ
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Dusty Tagalon

#9
December 29, 2006, 11:40:12 PM
Wearing my 1874 Cpl infantry uniform. Do I bring my 1873 also?

Dusty

River City John

#10
December 29, 2006, 11:56:56 PM
Are you referring to a uniform, or a sidearm, Dusty? Any uniform is okay. Sidearm is optional, the flanks and Command render salute with sidearm, usually sword, and the bearers with hand salute. Does this answer your question?
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Dusty Tagalon

#11
December 29, 2006, 11:58:28 PM
1873 Springfield

Yay I see where 1873 could be confusing.

Dusty

River City John

#12
December 30, 2006, 12:02:00 AM
Heck! You bring everything you want to.  ;D
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

River City John

#13
February 05, 2007, 05:37:10 PM
As it looks now there will not be a need for a GAF Color Guard as planned for the NCOWS Convention.

I appreciate the response of those who stepped forward in volunteering for the Color Guard, but it was decided to forgo the opening ceremony due to conflicts preventing attendance by local dignitaries.

RCJ
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Pitspitr

#14
February 06, 2007, 05:45:14 AM
 I can't come (work fri/sat. and the kids track meet/recruiting trip sun.) and I have been verry frustrated by that fact. After I read about last year's I was planning on coming this year. I feel a little better about it now that at least I'm not missing a GAF color guard.
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

River City John

#15
February 10, 2007, 09:45:47 PM
Well, I should know better than to make announcements prematurely. :D

It looks like a simple opening ceremony will, afterall, be requested of GAF for the 13th Annual NCOWS Convention, so would all those who offered to participate please pm me asap.

It would be greatly appreciated.

RCJ



"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

River City John

#16
February 18, 2007, 06:43:34 AM
Thank you to our Color Guard that joined me in opening the 13th Annual NCOWS Convention:

Gripmaker
Lone Gunman
Dr. Bob




River City John
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275
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