New Commander

B Troop had a change of command ceremony last Friday on Brown Parade Field. The Garrison Commander remarked in his speech that we are the only unit that can say we've been having change of command ceremonies on post for the last 120 years. An interesting point. I always feel a slight sense of awe when we perform on Brown Parade Field as it was from there that B Troop, led by Captain Lawton, departed in 1886 to bring in Geronimo. We were planning on having the ceremony on the porch of our office at the stables because we weren't able to announce the ceremony in enough time for everyone to plan for it. However, the new Garrison Commander insisted we do it on Brown and also insisted we conduct it like any other "large unit" ceremony. Thus, it turned out to be a pretty big deal and a nice ceremony too boot. Even though we kind of threw it together at the last minute, the ceremony was attended by both Major General Custer and Mayor Bob Strain. I have to hand it to the Post Ops people. They really did a good job of making it all happen despite a busy schedule.