Gents,

There seems to be some confusion about participation as Federal Cavalry for the 145th Valley Campaign event being held at Cedar Creek on June 15-17, 2007.

Some folks have mentioned to me that they have not been personally invited to attend, and as such they feel they cannot participate.

This is not true.  If you contact the Federal Cavalry Commander- Dave Myrick- and meet the mounted rules and regulations as posted on the event web site you are "invited" to attend.

I think this was a minsconception I caused, and for that I apologize, as the Federal Cavalry at the event has very key roles to play- no pre- battle dance of the saber fairies- but rather true documented actions.

On Saturday for Kernstown they will portray the 1st WV Cavalry, and get to perform the ideal task for any mounted force- that of attacking a fleeing infantry brigade and scooping up prisoners.  As a side note these prisoners become the first POW's at Fort Delaware.   On Sunday they portray the 1st Michigan Cavalry, and at the end phases of the battle of Winchester, they charge forward to assualt the far Confederate left flank, in a vain attempt to save the failing Federal Right, buying time to get the Federal guns off the field.

Combine that with scouting and advanced guard duty while on Saturday's march, you get a great mounted program for the weekend.

I just wanted to put this out so folks have a better understanding of the registration process and the roles they can play if they attend as Mounted Federal Cavalry.

Please contact me at ltcolcsa@hotmail.com, or Dave Myrick at dmyrick@mainecav.org with any questions or if you would like to attend, and please pass this on to your mounted friends.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Pards,

S. Chris Anders
CVG