Federal Volunteers,
2009 has been an incredible journey for all of us. When I look back and review our first year, I can clearly see the solid progress that we have made.
Captain’s Lemasters, and Jansen have successfully combined our mounted and remounted units to form a strong effective fighting force. We are not only fast and effective on the battlefield, but we have built great campfire relationships. I must say, you guys from the 17th PA and 1st Ohio have taken sickness to a whole new level. LOL.
Corporal Rachael Stultz lead the charge to build us an outstanding web-page, Internet based communications(FACEBOOK) arm and maintained the ever demanding regimental communications stream. She also did very well logging all the forward thinking ideas I tossed at her.
Captain Patrick Stultz provided a series of solid services in his role as Regimental adjutant, of which, I was very demanding. I must say, he executed his duties extremely well.
I would also like to call out the outstanding efforts of executive officer, Major Brindle. John did a huge amount of work on the public relations front, recruiting and keeping me centered behind the scenes.
There are so many things I could mention here…but I will run out of room. However, I must add this; I am very proud of the individual performance of each soldier. The hustle, dedication, and execution of orders was nothing short of outstanding! You guys held and took ground facing superior numbers all year long! You moved cannons up hills, covered flanks, bridges, and brigade retreats. I cannot begin to recall the times you moved at the double quick to get this accomplished. You even came out of the trees into line forming a mounted cavalry charge at the backs of our enemy to support our remounts who were pushing from their front. Nicely done! Now, that is team work… In addition, you provided Intel, communicationsand protection to our Brigade and event command HQ. Each of you did this with a humble spirit of servant hood to the hobby, regiment and brigade. For this, I THANK YOU. You must also be made aware that we have received many compliments from within our brigade and outside our organization this season. All of the accomplishments above have been noted by many…
In closing, I am praying that schedules will allow us to see more of our other units within our regiment on the battlefield in 2010. Again, we will set 3-4 Brigade events. More to come on this, as we are going to try to mix it up more next year.
Thank you all for being patient with me as I learn this role…It has been a pleasure to serve with you.
Now, it is on to to Gettysburg for Remembrance Day. Let us all march together and honor those who fought and died during this war. See you there…
God Speed,
Steve Reincke
