Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

[Jerry Ross]

Hello Fellas,
Ethan Harrington and I are filling out a squad for the Manassas event . We are collecting individuals that don't have someone to go with from the western theater.We know that some of you may not have a unit to go with to the event.

We will be falling in with the 1st MD, Some 1st Maine, The Valley Light Horse to form the 1st VA Cavalry. This will be part of the Southern Division Under Rob Bruno.

You must know how to ride already. We are not babysitting.

Requirements to fall in with us
Battle shirt
Black hat
White buff belt ---- We are having these being made so they will match

Horse equipment- all civilian made, no Macs or Jennifers
Arms - pistol or sharps or shotgun or sword or combination or nothing?

If interested please contact myself or Ethan Harrington
Jerry Ross e-mail Jerryrosssgt@hotmail.com
Ethan Harrington email ethanharrington@msn.com

[Forrestcavalryman]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Jerry, is this an extension of the group that Rob Bruno is putting together? Or is it a seperate group entirely? Please do forgive me if this has already been brought up.

[Mark Choate]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Andrew,

Yes, it is what I contacted you about. Work through me on this. Will discuss at meeting.

Mark

[Old-South]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Mark,
Save room for me with you guys for Manassas. I cant' commit now but If I get the chance, I wiould like to be with your group. Good Lord fuel(diesel) is going to be over $5/gal by then!

[ethan harrington]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

To All,
We put this out here for anyone that is not in our normal e-mail circle or usally does not ride with us normally. BUT, the requiments are as stated Battle shirts per US belts per US and black hats, E-mail me for an order form and prices , Get on board now because I can't promise anything latter. The uniform reqiements are not a request....................
Plese don't think Im being a but face. We would love to have all that can meet them..

Thank You
Ethan Harrington
ethanharrington@msn.com

[VaTrooper]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Jerry and Ethan,
The ones of us up here may have some loaner stuff to help you guys get the company look you're looking for.

[IowaYank]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

You must know how to ride already. We are not babysitting.

Amen!!!!! Love it!

Looking forward to bringing out the new shotgun, buff saber belts, overshirts, and hats!! Always is a good time riding with the Hog Drivers and Company!

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

William,
We are OK so far on gear . We are trying for the new bandbox,matching look on some of the gear .Maybe look like all of the fellas came out of the same community. It is not often we get to this .

Dan it is always a pleasure to ride with you . You should of been born a southern boy. Your mom dropped you of at the wrong place!

[Tom Craig]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Hey All,

It's starting to look like there will be a good number of top shelf cavalry gathered together for this event. That, on top of the 7th TN COI is a great start to the 150th cycle! See you all in Virginia!

Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine Cavalry

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Tom,
Y'all ,not you all. I thought we worked on that in GA....Remember when you say it to drag it out slowly. I know we will have to give you another lesson in July. I look forward to riding with you and the others of the 1st Maine again. I even taught Dan to say it right and now he is the premier cougar bait on the way to the events.

[Mark Choate]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Hi Jeff,

We would love for you to hook up with us and go up. So far, I have been amazed at the interest that the unit has shown even considering the buying of the shirts, etc. It is great. There will be a larger force coming up for this than I expected. I just emailed you the packet that I sent out last week to them.

Rob, hope you fellas have plenty of room up there!!

Ethan, better get your "shirt-makin'" britches on, cause there are some order forms coming your way.

Mark

[Old-South]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Thanks, Mark! Got your email.
Jerry,
You think "Southern" is hard for them yankees? Try understanding a true Virginian! Ever listen to a NASCAR interview with Ward and Jeff Burton and Elliot Sadler??
Off Topic, Sorry..........

[ButtermilkRanger]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

Looks like we may be coming from the far corners of the Confederacy for this one. Don't worry, Jerry, I'm sure they'll all be speaking proper southern English by the time we leave Northern Virginia. I'll try to make sure I don't bring any of our guys with a Cajun accent. Then they'll really be screwed up. Laissez le temps roulles, y'all.

[ethan harrington]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

To All,
Im glad everyone is excited but I want to stress.................Battle shirt orders need to get in along with the buff belt order, Again I don't want to sound like a $%#@ but these things are a must to participate.
Thank You,

Ethan Harrington
ethanharrington@msn.com

[rbruno]

Re: Forming a cavalry squad for Manassas

OK, Let me get this straight, I need to coordinate between the mainsteam cav, all of our groups, working with the Southern Division, getting new kits together, contact people around the country, AND now get people to speak in the same accent? What? Ethan, let me know if any of the applications for shirts and belts has an application for commanding officer.......

On a serious note, I am glad there is a lot of interest in this event for a lot of reasons. This hopefully will be a good start to a great run of events throught the 150s.
Thanks for all you support