Monday, April 25, 2011

Message from the Colonel

Dear Staff, Officers and members of the Independent Guard Battalion,
Greetings! Finally, less than two weeks before we gather at Ft. Recovery, Ohio for spring drill. The following is the proposed schedule for the weekend, which may be altered by the weather. I will be doing a living history event Friday, April 29 and so will be arriving late. There will be no Friday night Officers meeting. We will follow the usual schedule with a few modifications.
Saturday, April 30
 7:00 am Reville
 7:15 am Co. Roll Call
 7:45 am 1st Sgts Call
 8:00 am Officers call
 9:30 am Morning Parade
10:00 am Co. Drill....Battalion Officers available for questions
12:00 pm Lunch on your own
 1:00 pm 1st call
 1:15 pm Battalion Formation, School of the battalion
 2:00 pm Battalion Drill
 4:00 pm Evening Parade

Sunday, May 1
 7:00 am Reville
 7:15 am Co. Roll Call
 7:45 am 1st Sgts Call
 8:00 am Officers Call
 9:00 am Church services in Individual Camps
10:00 am Morning Parade, light Battalion Drill
11:00 am Company Drill
12:00 pm Event closes except for those who want to stay and continue Company drill

I look forward to seeing everyone and am studying in preparation for answering questions. Have a Happy Easter/Passover/Resurrection Day. I remain
your obedient servant,
J.D. Julian, Col., I.G.B.