Sorry to report

[Bull Schmitt]

Bvt Gen US Scout,

Sir, I am sorry to report it appears the entire command has gone AWOL!!

Bvt Col Bull Schmitt
Adjutant General, GAF

[Pony Soldier]

Still present and accounted for.  Merry Christmas to all.

[Drydock]

On station . . .

[Cedar County Sheriff]

On post, and on duty, Sir!


Bvt Lt. Col. Douglas Cedar, US Cav.
Commaning Officer
Division of the Pacific Northwest
Dept. of the Pacific

aka

[Trailrider]

Available for LIMITED duty, Sir! (Fractured my kneecap stepping down off the bottom rung of a ladder whilst greasing my garage door tracks!  Caught the cap of my left Corcoran jump boot on the side channel, twisted and landed on my right knee! Walking with a strap-on brace, and praying I don't need any surgery!) Bummer! Slows me down!

OTOH!  Here's wishing one and all a Happy Holiday Season, and a Happy, HEALTHY and Prosperous New Year!

Your obdt servant,

[River City John]

Sorry, been on detached service aboard Icebreaker U.S.S. Tired of Winter.

[Zouave Officer]

I'm on the line down here in the South, sick in quarters, but still have some "fit" left in me. 

Hope everyone is doing well, and going to be having a happy holidays.

[Bristow Kid]

Snowed in but present and accounted for.


Bristow Kid
Teamster

Dept. of the Missouri

[US Scout]

Bvt Gen US Scout,

Sir, I am sorry to report it appears the entire command has gone AWOL!!

Bvt Col Bull Schmitt
Adjutant General, GAF

I believe the Department Commanders may have authorized holiday furloughs for most of their commands.  As I've made my rounds occasionally during the day, I've noticed the Barracks to be sparsely filled. 

US Scout
Bvt Brig Gen, GAF

[Delmonico]

I have been in dire, mortal hand to hand combat with Christmas shoppers, must say I have not killed any of them yet, because if I do my boss makes me fill out the paper work.

(This of course is not any of the normal patrons to The Old West Shop, these are the unwashed masses who look in every nook and cranny of the store to see if they can find what ever it is they think someone else needs.)

[Dusty Tagalon]

On duty, & on call.

Dusty

[Capt. JEB]

Temporarely assigned to Mess tent for duty until the 25th.

Then I will assume my regular post!

[RattlesnakeJack]

This Station has been subjected to severe cold and excessive snow, but I remain at my post!

[Pony Racer]

I am happy to report that I was allowed to take a few dats R&R for the holidays Sir!!!

My seabag is packed and the weapons are at the ready.

I may even get to test out a few of them during my holiday hunt at parents homestead post Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all - especially those deployed away from family - always tough but this time of year it is doubly hard.

PR

[Bull Schmitt]

Rumor has it that Gen US Scout will issue Holiday furloughs to all the troops!!

Happy holidays to all and to all a good night!

Col Bull

[BlaiseNSaddles]

Been busy on mess duty lately.

"Doc" Evie

[US Scout]

Rumor has it that Gen US Scout will issue Holiday furloughs to all the troops!!

Happy holidays to all and to all a good night!

Col Bull

I have dispatched couriers to all GAF posts and stations with orders directing that all personnel not on duty or engaged in operations against the hostiles, are to be given Christmas Day off from all unnecessary labors (after all, cavalry and artillery horses must be cared for no matter the day). 

US Scout
GAF, Commanding

[scooter]

bvt col. scooter reporting in,  TEXAS DIVISON       WE  ARE ENJOYING WONDERFUL,WARM WEATHER HERE WITH TEMPS IN THE MID 70s .    HOSTILES ARE IN THERE WINTER QUARTERS-----IN MEXICO !    WISHING EVERY TROOPER A MERRY CHRISTMAS.  GOD BLESS

[Grapeshot]

Entrenched, but on station and prepared for action.

[Charles Isaac]

Sir, I am sorry to report it appears the entire command has gone AWOL!!

Present!

However, not part of the command. I am but a lowly Quartermaster Sergeant.

Merry Christmas!