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GAF Muster Update 7
« on: October 11, 2005, 07:15:15 PM »
Well,

We are coming down to game time.  I am EXTREMELY pleased with the registrations thus far.  I have made 50 copies of the shooter's handbook and you know what, I just may need to make more....

As of today, I have 42 registered.  And I can think of at least 3 Registrations more that I will be getting (note that I am not counting birds in the bush until I have them in hand).  So, last year I had  I had 29 Registered and 27 show up.  That is growth of over 44% if I do not get another registration.

I will also point out that there are a whole lot of Duelist (15), especially Black Powder Duelists (7)....It is truly my hope that EVERYONE that is able to make the trip thoroughly enjoys themselves.
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2005, 07:35:11 PM »

..... and I will make sure we take with us a good report back for Shoot! and Cas City.
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2005, 07:54:10 PM »
RCJ-

I, for one, will be there, just like last time...and hopefully next time as well! 

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2005, 05:30:15 AM »
RCJ-

Hang in there...another 10 or 12 years you'll be up for Lieutenant.

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2005, 07:56:49 AM »
I'll sticky this for a while so everyone can keep up on the information.  :)
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2005, 09:20:45 AM »
Depends on how you define Brass ;D

I think that every GAF Member that shows up has a lot of BRASS!  But we got folks coming from Canada, we got folks coming from New England (Can't spell Conniticut  ;)) We got folks coming from the East Coast, The Midwest, west of the Continental Divide and Texas by God!  It pleases me that this truly is a national event.  Technically International, so next year I may change the name :D 

Hey General/Govoner Wallace...,

Thanks....
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2005, 09:25:58 AM »
(I'm going to get into trouble here, but how many from the upper brass of GAF?)

Well, I don't suppose that a Departmental Commander fits the defintion of "upper brass" (especially of the smallest department, personnel-wise ... ;D ) but I'll be there ... as the most perceptive of readers just might have already deduced from my posts to date ... ;)

(Update: just as I was tring to post the above, I got notification of the Major's message.   I am honoured to be part of the "International Contingent" .... if not the entire contingent! ::) )
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2005, 10:23:17 AM »
I ain't brass, just a scout.  ;D

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2005, 11:49:10 AM »
As the Chief of Staff, I'm hereby issuing the following definition of "higher brass" for the GAF.

All members of the GAF Brigade HQ: Commander, Chief of Staff, Adjutant, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Engineer and Chief Topographical Engineer, Chief Signal, SgtMaj, etc.

All Department Chiefs: Atlantic, Missouri, Pacific, and Platte; Canada, and International.

All Chiefs of Branch: Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Staff, Marine, Naval, Revenue Service, Scouts, etc.

For sure, I know that this group includes Rattlesnake Jack (Canadian Department); Dr Bob (GAF Chief Topographical Engineer); and myself.  There may be others but Maj Lewis hasn't deemed to keep me informed of the Muster attendees (not being critical - he's doing an outstanding job as usual).

By the way, I do believe that Marshal Hollaway, as Mayor of Cas City, ranks as a VIP.

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2005, 12:41:13 PM »
Now if we are talking about VIP's, than I think I will through around some names that I deem are VIP's.

Pat from Meister Bullets Inc. (Presenting Sponsor)

Doc Black and Lou Graham (Main Match Sponsors)

Marshal & Marhal'ette Holloway (Article Writers for "Shoot!" & CAS City)

Tracy Thorpe (Marshal of NCOWS) Man can he shoot!

George Warnick (Editor-In-Chief of the NCOWS magazine "The Shootist.")

As far as GAF folks, I follow the same line of thought as Carlson with his Raiders  ;)

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2005, 02:18:24 PM »
As the principle representitive of the enlisted personnel of the GAF Naval detachment, I will indeed be there.  In the interest of event planning, you may however dispence with the proper rendering of honors by sideboys.

(Huh?  What?  Whaddya mean, it just means I don't have to row the boat . . .)
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2005, 09:36:02 AM »
I will be picking up the Shooter's Handbooks tonight.  The delightful delema that I have is that I believe based on calls and emails that my first run of 50 will not be enough....

Now for the big news.  Doc Black of Hartford Armory has volunteered to have a Hartford Armory Remmie available for all to test.  So, each registrant will recieve 5 Rounds of .45 LC Ammo on behalf of me to use in his test pistol.
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2005, 10:52:37 AM »
Kewl, on both accounts.
I 've been wanting to handle one of their Remingtons.

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2005, 10:56:07 AM »
Slim, I don't want to handle one of those Hartford Remingtons.

I want to own  one!
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2005, 11:09:36 AM »
Slim, I don't want to handle one of those Hartford Remingtons.

I want to own  one!
I want to handle it first, then I may want to own it.  ;D

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2005, 11:21:14 AM »
I am fortunate enought to own a pair.... ;D
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2005, 01:33:09 PM »
Major Lewis,
Have you remembered yet we got to spring the clocks back on Saturday night.

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2005, 01:39:30 PM »
OK.....
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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2005, 02:09:25 PM »
Who's blowin' the bugle for Reveille?

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Re: GAF Muster Update 7
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2005, 10:10:33 AM »
I don't know about the martial music, but the howitzer is to be part of the opening ceremonies.

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