Department of the Missouri Staff Appointments

[Pitspitr]

                                                                                                                                           7, October 1876 (+132)

Ladies and Gentlemen of the GAF,

I have the honor report that following interviews I conducted this weekend at the Grand Muster I am honored to announce the following appointments:

(Bvt.) Lt. Col. Dusty Tagalon to the post of Chief of Staff for the Department of the Missouri vice (Bvt.)Lt. Colonel Big Hext Finnegan (retired).

(Bvt.) Captain River City John as Adjutant vice (Bvt.) Captain Ol' Gabe (retired).

(Bvt.) Sgt. Major Texas Sarge vice (Bvt.) Sgt. Major Richard "Bear" Sobek (retired).

(Bvt.)Lt. Colonel Guns Garrett Division Commander for the Division of Kansas vice (Bvt.)Lt. Colonel Trap (retired).

(Bvt.)Lt. Colonel Shalako Al Division Commander for the Division of Iowa vice Lt. Col. Dusty Tagalon (Promoted).

(Bvt.)Lt. Colonel Scooter Division Commander for the Division of Texas.

(Bvt.)Lt. Colonel Kit Peak Kid Division Commander for the Division of South Dakota.

I have the utmost confidence that each will exhibit a high level of honor and zeal for their post that will be a credit to the Grand Army of the Frontier.

[River City John]

I was honored to have been asked, and humbly accept the brevet promotion to Navy Lieutenant. (Army rank of Captain.)

RCJ

[Texas Lawdog]

My Congrats. My fellow Texans, Texas Sarge and Scooter on their promotions and for making the 1800 mile trip up to Nebraska from Texas. It's a long way up there, mine was only 1500 miles.  Col., I was sorta hopin' that I would make PFC this time,I've found a home in the ARMY!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

My Congrats. My fellow Texans, Texas Sarge and Scooter on their promotions and for making the 1800 mile trip up to Nebraska from Texas. It's a long way up there, mine was only 1500 miles.  Col., I was sorta hopin' that I would make PFC this time,I've found a home in the ARMY!

Good man!

Congratulations to all the appointees and to all promotees.


Sincerely,

Bvt. Lt.Col. Jeff "Steel Horse Bailey"
Cmdr., Central Dist., Dept. of the Atlantic

[Texas Lawdog]

Jeff, I wish you could of been there. Sleeping in the Barracks brought back a lot of memories. I need a better mattress next year. I was really counting on that promotion to E3, I've got hungry mouths to feed. I found some money outside a Bank in Lincoln, Neb. on Mon. Now I'm a wanted man. I hid out in Kansas and the Nations of Oklahoma while the Heat cools down. I been thinkin' about branchin' out and robbin' trains. I got this Horseless Carraiage that Richard Boone had in "The Shootist". I figgered after the Duke shot he wouldn't need it anymore. I figger this Horseless Carriage might them trains better than a horse.  If this Army career don't work out, I still got Bank/Train Robbery to fall back on.

[TEXAS SARGE]

Col. Pitspitr

Thank you for the appointment of (Bvt) Sgt. Major for the Department of the Missouri.  I will do my best to preform my duties for the Division of Texas, the Department of the Missouri, and the Grand Army of the Frontier.

I want to also thank you for the extremely fine Grand Muster that you and your fine staff put on at Ft. Hartsuff.  I would also like to express my sincer appreciation to all of the participants at the Grand Muster who made Scooter and I feel so right at home.  It was a pleasure to meet all the people behind the posts that I have been reading for the last couple of years.  I also want to congratulate all the different winners in the various catagories, with a special well done to the newest Iron Trooper Rattlesnake Jack Robinson.

When I learn how to place photos in the post I will share mine with all, as I have enjoyed looking at all of the photos that have been posted so far.

I am looking forward and planning on attending the 2009 Grand Muster at Ft. Hartsuff.


(Bvt) Sgt. Major Texas Sarge
Sgt. Major Department of the Missouri

[Pitspitr]

When you type a reply, below the box you type in and to the left is a link called "additional Options..." click on it and then in the "Attach:" box attach your photo. You may need to make a copy of the picture in a smaller format before you try to attach it.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Congrats y'all.

Slim

[Terry Lane]

My hearty congratulations to all the new staff appointees. Take care

[Bull Schmitt]

Col Pitspitr,

Your Department's web page has been updated please review it and let me know of any errors.

Sent you a PM.

Col Bull

[scooter]

Thank you for the honor of selecting ol' Scooter to represent the Great Division of Texas, and also my congra'ts. to all those who participated in the Grand Muster.  We are all winners! 

Sincerely, (Bvt.) Lt. Colonel Scooter

[River City John]

I was honored to have been asked, and humbly accept the brevet promotion to Navy Lieutenant. (Army rank of Captain.)

RCJ

And now, in reading the updated Mission Statements on the GAF website, I learn that it's actually Brevet Lieutenant Commander.

I suppose I'm going to have to pony up for a new uniform blouse.

[US Scout]

And now, in reading the updated Mission Statements on the GAF website, I learn that it's actually Brevet Lieutenant Commander.

I suppose I'm going to have to pony up for a new uniform blouse.

Actually, it should be "Acting Lieutentant Commander" should you prefer to continue using a naval rank.  This reminds me that I need to address the option of using a naval alternative rank in the recently posted policies. 

However, you also have the option of using the army rank should you choose to do so.   I seem to recall that in the ending days of the Late Great Unpleasantness some CSN officers were granted a CSA rank when their saillors were formed into a naval brigade ashore.

US Scout
GAF, Commanding

[River City John]

Acting Lieutenant Commander, thank you for the reminder.

Since you've mentioned it, there were Confederate Naval Officers who used Federal regulation-, Confederate regulation-, or combinations plus a few of their own ideas, as to rank decoration.  hmmmm!

[Pitspitr]

I have the honor to announce the appointment of Ned Neiderlander to (Bvt.) Capt. in command of the local GAF District, Calamus Vigilance Committee. Ned has ran the CVC since it's inception several years ago. This appointment just brings his rank more in keeping with his duties.

Congratulations Capt. Neiderlander! And Thanks for all you help with the Musters over the years!

[Dalton Masterson]

Congratulations Ned!!

[Niederlander]

Thank you, Colonel!
       I left the Marine Corps sixteen years ago as a First Lieutenant.  It's a classic case of not rising above my level of incompetence!