Department of the Atlantic Web - Officers Call

[Bull Schmitt]

All officers of the Department please report in here.

Bvt Col Bull Schmitt
Commander Department of the Atlantic

[Capt. JEB]

Col. Schmitt,

Have just made camp for the night and recieved your dispatch.

Cleaning up from very succesful clean engagement in Dahlonega, Georgia yesterday.

Best regards!

Bvt. Capt. Montana Mike Maxwell
Commander Cavalry
Dept. of the Atlantic

[Major E A Sterner]

Col. Schmitt, Not sure if you have me on your rollcall , But if I can be of assistance, Feel free to contact me


Brevet Col. Major E.A. Sterner
Regimental Comander,Chief of Artillery

[Frenchie]

Signal received and acknowledged, sir!

[Pony Racer]

Sir, I here you load and clear

How may I be of service

Standing by to conduct boardings

Poney Racer

[Bull Schmitt]

Many of us in the Department are in Winter Quarters, but this will be ending in the not too distant future. With the spring thaw will come the need for the Department to be ready for action. Among other things it is my intention to get both the GAF and this Department more exposure at as many SASS/NCOWS?GAF matches as possible. As a starting point I need to know how many of my officers are active and available.

Col Bull

[Lou Graham]

Well, I'm not an officer.  In fact I don't have any rank or position at this point.

I can shoot a cannon, just ask Scout 

Maybe we can do something at the New England Regional?

[US Scout]

Very true!

Watching this woman do the pee-pee dance while waiting to pull the lanyard is a sight to behold! 

US Scout
GAF Chief of Staff

[Bull Schmitt]

US Scout,

We need a video of the pee-pee dance for the web site!!!

Col Bull

[Major Matt Lewis]

I thought we wanted to RECRUIT new members not scare them off....

[john boy]

"Sir: On patrol in the High Plains. Message received" 
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[Bull Schmitt]

Lou Graham has the right idea. Exposure at the New England Regional is an example of exactly what I want us the work towards. Other possible ideas to consider:

1) GAF posses at ANY match

2) Posting the colors at a match or other public event.

3) Hosting GAF recruiting office at a match.

4) Speaking/demonstrating at schools, historical societies, youth groups, etc.

Col Bull

[US Scout]

Bvt Col Bull Schmidt-

You and the members of your Department have got the right idea and I fully encourage execution of all and similar ideas. 

I don't expect that this be done at every CAS match, local historical site, or reenactment, but there is much the GAF can do to introduce us to fellow enthusiasts. 

Even if you can't field a full posse at a match, you might be able to get all GAF members together on a single posse periodically, with all showing up in uniform (authentic or Hollywood). 

You could also host a GAF social at a Regional.  Perhaps you could give out an award (like the medals we award at the Musters) to the top shooter in uniform, or the best uniform, even if that person is a non-GAF member.  Do it at the awards cememony on behalf of the GAF.  This would probably attract new members, and give incentive to current members to wear their uniforms while shooting.

Keep up the good work.

US Scout
GAF Chief of Staff

[Grapeshot]

B Battery reporting in.  The King of Battle has arrived.  Redlegs forever!

Grapeshot.
Cpt, Artillery
Army of the Frontier

[Jimmy T]

Good Morning Sir,

Just received the message.  Now off to do good things to bad people.

Jimmy T
BVT CPT
Infantry

[The Pathfinder]

Good moring, sir.

Scouts are deployed. Will report upon return.


Bvt Capt Pathfinder
Scout Company Commander
Department of the Atlantic