To: Brigade Commander, GAF, and Brigade Staff inclusive.
From: Ordnance Officer, GAF
Regarding: Recent manuvers, DivMO.
Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you of the recently completed annual manuvers of the Division of Missouri.
Operating in cooperation with the Local constabulary, as well as the citizen Militia of C.O.W.S. ( Central Ozark Western Shooters) DivMO completed its 1st annual training exercise. Though DivMOs involvement was limited by the numbers of troops available, it was considered by all involved a great success, with the hope of greater numbers to come in future endevours,
This years exercise emphasized urban warfare, with engagements utilizing cover and movement from windows, obstacles and vehicles. It was also a “No Miss” exercise, with all participants expected to make up any misses with carried ammunition. Of the men taking part, I can report these awards given.
Marksman:
-1st- LTC C. “Drydock” Luetkemeyer
-2nd- Corporal “Dusty” Tagalong
-3rd- Captian Les “Pony Express” Richardson
Marksman BP:
-1st- Major Paul “Windy City Joe” Swalina
Rifleman:
-1st- Trooper “Wooly” Dan Cardea
The field uniform inspection graded out as
-1st- LTC Drydock
-2nd-Major Windy City Joe
-3rd-Corporal Tagalon
With a Marksman 1st and a Uniform 1st, LTC Drydock was awarded the Division Championship for this years exercise. But it was a well fought victory, with Corporal Tagalong close behind. Indeed, in two of the individual manuvers the difference between the two was under a second. All the men finished with a clean match, no misses, no procedurals. Not an easy feat; of the 59 total competitors, 19 finished with misses from lack of ammunition in the field.
All the men conducted themselves smartly in the field, garnering much praise from those about them. It is hoped that this will lead to further recruitment among the locals in the coming year.
LTC C. Luetkemeyer, Ordnance, GAF.