The Governor's Own Iowa Rifles

1Sgt Lamb on Tuesday 20 December 2011 - 16:44:23

Well said First Corporal! Well said!

THIS is what this Regiment is supposed to be all about.

May we ever be honorable men, doing honorable things in the cherished memory of those who have given us the freedoms to do so.

1.Lt. D Lamb

CSRowley on Thursday 15 December 2011 - 10:15:09

2nd LTt Krock,
Thnk you for representing us at the National Guard event. I know it was on short notice and at personel sacrifice to you. Greatly appreciated!
Mike Rowley

Cpl Stahr on Wednesday 14 December 2011 - 07:40:54

PLEASE NOTE:
Commander Lamb has issued Special Order #27. It may be read in the Front & Center section of the web site.

Congratulations Color-Sergeant Henry Krecklow on your advancement to a honored, noble rank.

And, Happy Birthday, 1/Lt David M. Lamb!

Cpl Stahr on Thursday 17 November 2011 - 10:15:35

11.17.1965, LZ Albany 2nd/7th:
Today, remembering the men of the 5th & 7th Cavalry in the Ia Drang Valley.
Our war began in earnest.
“Acts of valor that, on other fields, on other days, would have been rewarded with the Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Cross or a Silver Star were recognized only with a telegram saying, 'The Secretary of the Army regrets...”--- LTG (R) Hal Moore

Cpl Stahr on Monday 24 October 2011 - 07:59:21

A BIG Thank You to 1/Lt Lamb, 2/Lt Krock, 1/Sgt Thompson, CS Grim, Cpl Sample, Cpl Stewart, Abernethy Camp Commander Christen, and my darlin’ wife, Janet, for their unselfish dedication to our purpose and cause!
The Elkader event this past week-end was very well received by all who attended. Well Done!

Cpl Stahr

Cpl Stahr on Thursday 13 October 2011 - 08:05:04

Gentlemen,

The flag move that was scheduled for October 13th has been canceled due to a conflict at the capital.

David Thompson

Cpl Stahr on Tuesday 04 October 2011 - 08:08:59

With the passing of Brother C.R. Stephen, I am hereby directing that the membership badges of all members of this command shall be ‘draped’ in mourning ribbon for a period of thirty days.
Our sincere and profound condolences go out to the family of this gentleman who has served our Order for so long and so faithfully.

Yours in F, C, & L,

1/Lt. David M. Lamb
Commanding

Cpl Stahr on Thursday 15 September 2011 - 13:05:15

PLEASE NOTE:

A revised Rules & Regulations edition has been posted.
"Revised (edition 2.7) September, 2011, this document supersedes all prior editions"

Please read Section III, Sub. 3 pretaining to the addition of the Model 1858 black felt dress hat to the uniform of the 49th.

Cpl Stahr on Tuesday 16 August 2011 - 09:57:37

Thank you 1/Lt Lamb, 2/Lt & Mrs. Krock, and 1/Sgt Thompson for all the miles (translates directly into dollars) and efforts on behalf of our Union ‘Boys’, our heritage, and the 49th.
As always, you establish yourselves as True Blue to the memory of “The Boys of ‘61” as you offer fitting tribute from Missouri to Virginia.
And, thank you to our two commissioned officers for taking the time to write the AAR’s chronicling their activities and journeys…all of us enjoy ‘being there’ through your words!

Cpl Stahr on Thursday 04 August 2011 - 07:57:23

Please Note:

Special Order #26 has been posted on the Front & Center page, please read and become familiar with this order issued by 1/Lt David M. Lamb, Commanding.

1Sgt Lamb on Thursday 28 July 2011 - 14:50:54

Mike,

Not yet. That is one of the areas that we ae researching. Like the magnificently done "Regimentals" that were used during the war, many of these G.A.R. banners were commerically done (as was this one) by professional art houses and individuals. Tiffany and Company of New York was one of the companys who produced some of these.

David

CSRowley on Wednesday 20 July 2011 - 09:56:07

Any information on who these flag painters were. The artistic detail on the banner for Post 209 is amazing

Cpl Stahr on Monday 13 June 2011 - 13:48:51

A heart-felt public 'thank you' to 2/Lt Krock & Chaplain Sasse for their attention to my bout with the heat last Saturday during the Flag Day event in Des Moines.
Your kind attention to my discomfort was and is greatly appreciated!

Cpl Stahr

Cpl Stahr on Monday 13 June 2011 - 13:45:40

Wonderful chronicle of past times, 1/Lt, with your submission of “I Remember When…”!

Thank you!

CSRowley on Monday 06 June 2011 - 08:40:04

Iowa Communities continue the volunteer spirit as seen in Eddyville.

CSRowley on Monday 06 June 2011 - 08:38:53

Great job of leading by example to Grim and Sample. It looked like a great day in Floris. Carl B. would be proud

Cpl Stahr on Thursday 26 May 2011 - 13:40:37

The 49th’s Rules & Regulations have been revised and the update is posted, Edition 2.6.

Attention Corporals: please read Section III, Paragraph 2.

Thank you.

Cpl Stahr on Tuesday 24 May 2011 - 16:28:41

As Eddy demonstrates…it is wonderful when a community will rally to help restore an artifact which held significant importance to a past generation of citizen-soldiers.

Well Done, 1/Lt Lamb, Rick, & Eddyville!

Cpl Stahr on Monday 09 May 2011 - 14:28:19

Note:
Corporals Paul Stigers & Frank Hanna have been added to the Rank & File page.

Cpl Stahr

Cpl Stahr on Thursday 21 April 2011 - 13:46:00

By direction from 1/Lt Lamb, The revised Rules & Regulations of the 49th IA, Edition 2.5, have been published on the Rules & Regulations' page.

Cpl Stahr

Cpl Stahr on Monday 18 April 2011 - 09:29:30

Thank you, 1/Lt Lamb for your complliments to the Regiment.

And, our thanks for all you do for The Good of the Unit and The Good of the Order!

Cpl Stahr

1Sgt Lamb on Sunday 17 April 2011 - 14:15:09

Gentlemen,
First Corporal Stahr is so profoundly right in his insight! If there be any doubt in the minds that we are having an impact far beyond each of our own personal sacrifices to make this Regiment something truly unique, just look into the smiling face of young Corporal Zach; or ask the citizens of Eddyville.

Your acts of steadfast devotion are NOT un-noticed lads and are deeply appreciated by legions of people whom you may never meet.

Proudly,
1/Lt. D. Lamb
commanding

CSRowley on Sunday 17 April 2011 - 13:30:04

This was a busy week for many of the 49th.
What was great from my viewpoint was seeing a couple of new members in uniform and of course seeing those who have to travel such great distances at the expense of their own time and finances. We sometimes wish the crowds were larger but remember you can never measure the impact you might have on just one individual and how that impact can spread for generations to others. Well done gentlemen.

CSRowley on Monday 14 February 2011 - 08:34:04

Sample and Grimm continue to spread the good will of the 49th in SE Iowa.
Great job. Loved the theater photo with the President

CSRowley on Friday 04 February 2011 - 12:55:28

I just wanted to personally thank Ron Rittel and Danny Krock for coming out on a cold night to meet, greet and play bingo with some of the finest
Service men and women at the VA Hospital in Des Moines

Cpl Stahr on Wednesday 12 January 2011 - 11:39:59

Web site statistics:
We have already shown an increase in visits to our web site this month over last month’s total, December 2010…to date, there are 444 visits compared to December’s final number of 332…and we are only on the eleventh day of January. (444 visits translates into 4225 pages accessed)
These stats demonstrate we are still moving forward with how to become better known at the state level and national level.
As we shift into the 150th observance of the American Civil War, this web site will continue to serve as the public vehicle for the Iowa Rifles’ good works.
Please, Brother Riflemen, continue to pass our web site’s address along to individuals who share True Blue interests in our Nation’s Civil War heritage.
Thank you,
Cpl Stahr

1Sgt Lamb on Friday 07 January 2011 - 10:32:43

Gentlemen,

Please check the "Front and Center" for new content in re the upcoming Battle Flag rotations for the State Historical Society of Iowa.

1/Sgt. Lamb

1Sgt Lamb on Friday 07 January 2011 - 10:31:20

Congrats on your exceptionally well-done article Brother Court! I hope to see many more over the coming months and years of our observance of the Sesquicentennial.

Well-don, Sir!

1/Sgt. Lamb

Cpl Stahr on Saturday 25 December 2010 - 13:47:01

Please Note:
Our web site was hacked yesterday, and virtually killed!
I e-mailed our resident Tech, Abe Stahr; he responded with a phone call and said he wasn’t sure if he could revive our great site…well , he did; NICE Work, Abe!!!

Thank You.

CSRowley on Wednesday 22 December 2010 - 23:26:09

Field Notes XIV.V
I still have deer in my backyard in a suburb of Des Moines. Perhaps those 600,000 in Wisconsin need to practice with Sgt Grimm