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UNIT AWARDS AND SERVICES

NATIONAL AWARDS:
  U.S. CAVALRY ASSOCIATION'S 2002 NATIONAL CHAMPION UNIT
(COMBINED INDIV. SCORES)
  U.S. CAVALRY ASSOCIATION'S 2002 NATIONAL CHAMPION: PLATOON DRILL


RECOGNITION PROGRAMS OF THE OLD REGIMENT
DECLARATION OF MEMBERSHIP
  A beautiful 16" x 19" embossed certificate is presented each member upon completion of one calendar year in the Regiment. This Certificate, on parchment, is reproduced from an authentic Officer's Commission document signed by President Andrew Johnson in May 1865.
 
ORDER OF THE CROSSED SABRES
  A certificate issued to a trooper who has successfully completed a Cavalry School of the Non Commissioned Officer and been promoted to the rank of an N. C. O.
 
ORDER OF THE GILDED HELMET
  A certificate issued to a member who has successfully completed a Cavalry School of the Officer and been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant or higher.
 
SERVICE STRIPE PROGRAM
  An authentic Service Stripe and / or Veterans (Wartime) Service Stripe are awarded members who meet specific participation and recruiting requirements during three year cycles.
 


1ST SGT. MIKE VAN DEVENTER TROOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD

2006 Trooper of the Year - Corporal Brian Weber receives the customary certificate and statue from 1st Sgt. Bill Drake		 Named after our First Sergeant who passed away in 1996. This certificate and statue is presented to the member determined to be the most deserving trooper; the trooper who has most closely emulated the spirit and dedication to the pursuit of the goals and purposes of the Regiment; the trooper who has continually offered himself and his abilities to other members, old and new alike. Previous recipients of the Trooper of the Year Award include:

Brian Weber (2006)
Alan Lloyd (2005)
Jack Rudder (2004)
Lippy Gray (2001)
Alan McFadden (2000)
Rooster Bonnier (1999)
Danny Buckalew (1997)
Gary Carroll (1996)
Bill Drake (1995)
Clyde Prince (1994)
 
SGT. J. FRANK MCANENY ARTILLERYMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

2006 Artilleryman of the Year - Corporal Joe Reeves & First Lady of the Ladies of the Garrison, Beverly Reeves 		Joe is editor of the newsletter and attends most of the Texas events and the Live Cannon Shoot at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

This award was presented for the first time in 1999 and is dedicated to the accomplishments and contributions of it's benefactor.  Recipients include:

Joe Reeves (2006)
Larry Collins (2001)
Mike Gray (2000)
Steve Von Roeder (1999)
 
INFANTRYMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

2006 Infantryman of the Year - Corporal Tim Phillips 		Tim Phillips received the 2006 Infantryman of the Year. He has attended most of the events held in Texas and one in Oklahoma. Tim not only serves as an infantryman, but also helps out as an artilleryman. In addition to all of that, he is a great camp cook.


SERVICES OF THE REGIMENT
SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER
  The First Sergeant organizes a School of the Soldier periodically as the need arises and enough participants are available to make it worth while; usually at least once a year.
 
SADDLE AND TACK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  Through success in early fund raising ventures, the Regiment has established a fund to assist new troopers in acquiring saddles and tack when they otherwise would not be financially able to acquire one.  Though limited, we are often in a position to fund a set of tack, expecting agreeable monthly payments in return.  The Regiment does not charge interest or make a profit for this service.  The C.O. or adjutant usually has a set of tack, purchased for this program, that is available for rental at events.  These rental payments then decrease the cost of the tack when it is purchased later by a trooper.
 
LIVING HISTORY LIABILITY INSURANCE
  As a member of the living History Association in Vermont, the Regiment participates in a Liability insurance program, providing $2,000,000 protection in the event a member is involved in a re-enacting incident that results in damage to others.  There is also a Personal Accident expense policy available on an individual basis.
 
IRS 5O1(c)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATE TAX EXEMPTION
  The Regiment, through it's charter as a Texas Not-for-Profit corporation and subsequent qualification with the Internal Revenue Service, has a number of qualified tax exemptions available to it's members.  See your CPA on this matter.