The Non Commissioned Officer in the Frontier Army

Started by Boone May, June 17, 2005, 03:50:30 PM

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Boone May

I thought some of you folks might not have seen this online article before.    It's about Non Commissioned Officer in the Frontier Army http://www.bar-w.com/frontier-nco.html
"There are a few things they didn't tell me when I hired on with this outfit."

Silver Creek Slim

That's great info. Thanks for posting it, pard.

Slim
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Steel Horse Bailey

Howdy!  Thanks for posting!

The last photo shown is pretty much the way I intend to be outfitted.  I portray a recently retired Cavalry 1st Sgt. of A Co. 4th US Cavalry;  which I am in real life.  ('Cept I was a Staff Sergeant, not 1st Sgt., and we call them Troops now, instead of Company .)
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Dusty Chaps

Hey - that was a great link.  I enjoyed reading a bunch of info.
Dusty Chaps, SASS-Lifer. CMSA Rider. Duelist.

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Pitspitr

Hi Bill
It's been a while (the '95 GMMCS encampment at Ft. Hartsuff) You probabaly don't remembe me. I wan't a member then just a volunteer at the fort.
Have you ever thought about re-joining?
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

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