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May/June/July 2014 SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS-MECHANIZED CAVALRY May-June 2014 July Picture 1. Saturday, June 7th we took a group picture near the ‘High Water Mark’ of Pickett’s Charge. Volun- teers from the SCV Mechanized Cavalry retraced the charge made by Confederate forces on July 3, 1863 from both the North Carolina and Virginia Monuments at the Gettysburg National Military Park. 1. The 17th Annual Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: June 4 to 7, 2014—The Second Assault. We had beautiful weather the entire time. The first run to the Battlefield on Thursday was held up to let a few rain clouds pass but otherwise the days began cool but warmed up quickly. We left the camp grounds with 53 bikes and ended up with over 60 by the time we got to the first assembly point where Mark Hall from North Carolina gave us an explanation of the first day of developments in the fighting at Gettysburg. Mark led us through the days events as we rode the trail of military movements on the battlefield. Captain ‘Bubba’ Eldreth reported that we had 137 registrations for this event known as ‘the Second Assault.’ The event started on Wednesday with Officers Call at 6 PM and ended late Saturday evening. Most of us arrived on Wednesday, others would arrive during the next three days and some would leave Saturday morning. But whatever time you spent was put to good use: if not by the daily tours of the battlefield then at least by renewing old Picture 2. From left to right: Pat McMurry from Ala- friendships and making new ones. Many brought their bama, Tim Pedigrew from Texas, and our guide for the wives or girlfriends and turned ‘The Second Assault’ into a vacation. It sure was pretty country and we did next three days Mark Hall from North Carolina. have the best weather: mid fifties at first light and mid seventies by mid day and not a drop of rain except for the few drops on Thursday morning. There were two important meetings scheduled: The Officers Meeting on Wednesday afternoon and the Gen- eral Membership meeting on Saturday afternoon. The minutes of both meeting are as follows: CONFEDERATE WAR HORSE MAY-JUNE-JULY 2014 PAGE 2 Officers Meeting Minutes - June 4, 2014 17th Annual, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Welcome – Colonel Kevin Stone – 6:00pm Opening Prayer – “Tank” Pledges – Chief of Staff ‘Rolo’ Beeler Annual Sponsor – Capt. ‘Bubba’ Eldreth welcomed the Captains and Oficers to the 17th Annual. ROLL CALL AND OFFICER REPORTS – Colonel Kev- in Stone Lt. Col. Greg Kalof – Present Sgt. Major “Slim” May – Presents a Black T-shirt to the Annual Sponsor, Capt. Bubba Eldreth Chief of Staff Capt. Rolo Beeler – Present Chaplain-in Chief Charles Cole – Absent due to work schedule Adjutant Capt. Ricky Womble – Present Webmaster Capt. D. J. Cloninger, Jr. – Ab- Picture 3. Captain ‘Bubba’ Eldreth addresses sent early arrivals of the upcoming events on 1st Battalion Major Frank Dietz – Absent due Wednesday afternoon. to giving a presentation at the Texas State SCV Re- union Company A Capt. Kreeker Hay – Present - Had our 2nd annual meeting recently. Lots of support Company B Capt. Archie Toombs – Absent Company C Capt. Frank Polk, Jr. – Present - We are going on autopilot. Corpus Christi ar- ea is now opening up to recruitment Company D Capt. Pat McMurry – Present - We have had a very good year. Expanding and putting on lots of company events Company E Capt. Craig Cain – Present Company F Capt. Everett Plummer – Absent Company G Capt. Bert King, Sr. – Absent – Present is #1097 1st Lt. Steven “Gunner” Rutherford reporting in Captains absence – Growing in the north regions Company H Capt. Mark Har- ris – Absent Company I Capt. Kevin Brown – Absent Company J Capt. Wayne Fuller – Absent – This is a newly formed Company 2nd Battalion Major Shaker Robin- son – Absent Picture 4. First column of bike out Thursday morning. Groups of ten at a time so we wouldn’t interfere with traffic in town. CONFEDERATE WAR HORSE MAY-JUNE-JULY 2014 PAGE 3 OFFICERS CALL WAS HELD OUT- DOORS DUE TO THE UTTERLY DE- LIGHTFUL WEATHER. Picture 5. From left to right Captain Jesse ‘Kreeker’ Hay (Tennessee), Captain Michael Paul ‘Hook’ Mroczka (Maryland), Captain Carl ‘Rolo’ Beeler (Chief of Staff) in attendance at Officers call. Captain ‘Hook’ presented an out- line of what he will do for the newly formed Maryland Company ‘F’ in the upcoming months. Picture 6. From left to right: Lt. Brenton ‘Swamp Rat’ Blythe (Maryland), Captain Robert ‘Bubba’ Eldreth (Delaware), Captain Ricky Womble (North Carolina) the Adjutant of the Mechanized Cavalry. Picture 7. Left, Captain Pat McMurry (Alabama) and Right, Colonel Kevin Stone (North Caro- lina) listening to the delivery of news from the Companies. CONFEDERATE WAR HORSE MAY-JUNE-JULY 2014 PAGE 4 Company A Capt. Carroll Tucker – Pre- sent – We are having a few issues at the present but are handling them Company B Capt Bill Starnes – Pre- sent – Compa- ny is doing well. The Flag project we Picture 8. A school group visiting the Battlefield wave to us as we pass their group. Well, are doing at least most of them did. We were making noise and flying our flags. At least they will along with the know that there are a few Confederates in Yankee land. 3rd Battalion Company A South Carolina, is doing well Company C Capt. Rick Smith – Has been disciplined and the company disbanded Company D Capt. Bubba Eldreth, Jr. – Present – We have received 137 registrations for this year’s Annual Company E Capt. Matthew Arnott – Absent Company F Capt. Michael “Hook” Mroczka – Present – Another newly formed company from remnants of Com- pany C members – Presents a black T- shirt to Colonel Kevin Stone 3rd Battalion Major Johnny Strickland – Absent Company A Capt. Herb Carroll – Present – Rocking and rolling in South Carolina Company B Capt. Wayne Scar- borough – Absent - Present is #1561 Pvt. Tim “Trigger” Hawkins reporting in Cap- tains absence Company D Capt. David King - Ab- sent Picture 9. At Devil’s Den from left to right: Greg Kalof, Darryl HQ Treasury Report – Colonel Kevin Major, and Cecil Raulerson. Darryl Major is my brother and Stone – Presented the balance as of June he lives in Virginia. Our GGG Uncle, Lt William Holmes 1st 2014. Baskin, Company K, 11th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infan- STATE OF THE SCVMC – Colonel Kevin try Army of Northern Virginia, was reported to be killed here at Stone Devil’s Den on July 2, 1863: the second day of the battle. CONFEDERATE WAR HORSE MAY-JUNE-JULY 2014 PAGE 5 Membership Stats – there were 227 new members since last year’s annual to bring us up to 2,127 listed on the Regiments rolls. Top Recruiter – There was a tie for this position with 7 members each for past Capt. James Bowling of 1st Battalion Company F and #1828 Pvt. James Carlton Steger of 2nd Battalion Company A Top Company Recruiter – 3rd Battalion Company B Georgia with 30 new members Top Battalion Recruitment – 1st Battalion with 115 new members OLD BUSINESS Website – Colonel Stone – We now have a new web site that all can use and it belongs to the Mechanized Cavalry itself, not an individual – www.csascvmc.org Stone Mountain National Memorial Day Service – HQ paid $900.00 as entrance fees for SCVMC attendees this year – Capt. Bill Starnes of North Carolina, commit- ted a cannon for use at next year’s memorial service. Hunley Awards – Support grows for this award. There are new requests continuously. At present we have presented 51 since January 2014. 9. NEW BUSINESS Picture 10. The Mechanized Cavalry fills the Amendment to the Standing Orders – Per Capt. parking lot beneath the observation tower on Wayne Fuller, 1st Bat. Co. J –1. Patch Ownership the second day of the tour (Friday June 6th). 1. The recognized back patch of the Sons of Con- federate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry, as adopt- ed by the Standing Orders is considered to be the property of the Mechanized Cavalry. 2. Patches are to be numbered on the back using a "sharpie" with the member’s numbers. This should be done by the swearing in oficer. 3. Exception to numbering is the current mem- bers who are in good standing. B. Amendment to the Standing Orders - Members Acknowledgment of Ownership. 1. Upon a member being sworn to service in the Mechanized Cavalry, they shall sign an acknowledgement of Patch ownership to be kept and be iled with the National Adjutant of the Mechanized Cavalry with a secondary copy kept by the Company's Captain or Adjutant. Picture 11. Mark Hall addresses the group of Mecha- 2. Current members to be grand fathered into nized Cavalry at the North Carolina Monument. He this upon receipt of and acknowledgement of patch ownership by the Mechanized Cavalry. explained this was the position of NC troops on the 2nd day of the battle (July 2, 1863). CONFEDERATE WAR HORSE MAY-JUNE-JULY 2014 PAGE 6 C. Amendment to the Standing Orders - Re‐ turn of Patch 1. Upon a member's leaving the Mechanized Cavalry under any circumstance, the patch is to be returned to the Mechanized Cavalry. i. Exception to this is upon the death of a member in good standing who would desire to have his patch either buried or cremated with him. ii. It is the responsibility of the Captain of the compa- ny the member belongs to, to regain physical posses- sion of the patch. This task may be delegated as the Captain so desires. [A.B.C. above was discussed and finally left up to each individual Company Captain to do as he sees fit] D.
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