The Blue Devils

Membership is open to anyone serving who is willing to sacrifice and train to the standards of the platoon. The only reward is that you know you are representing the Army of the United States on horseback around the world and all the men of the mounted infantry, horse artillery and cavalry that have gone on before.

All members are active serving members of the Army Reserves. They train at least once a week together on their own time. They provide their own tack, uniforms, mounts, trucks and trailers. No government funds are used in the upkeep of this platoon.

Platoon Staff:

Army Ambassador’s for the United States Army Reserve for the State of Michigan: Chief of Police Joseph E. Thomas 

LTC Melvin A. Bauman, USAR

Media Advisor: Mr. Ronald Dunn, DGA Director, AASG

Chief Riding Instructor: Ritmeester Robert van den Berg, (MRg) (KCE) Royal Netherlands Army

Director: Colonel Robert J. Freeman, MP USAR

Platoon Commander, CW4 Richard Dyk (MRb) (KCE), AV, USAR

Riding Master: CPT Mark Avison Life Guards, Equitation Cpl Major, Household Cavalry

Veterinarian: CPT Barbara Cloutier, VC, USAR

Farrier Sergeant: SSG Barry Black, USAR

Medic: SGT Michael Yanz, AASG, Deputy Sheriff, Ingham County Mounted Division

RIDERS:

Lancer Lead: Major Katherine Kemmerling (MRb), ENG, USAR

Lancer: LTC Arthur Perritt, INF, USA

Lancer:  Major Mark Gillespie CAV, USA

Lancer: ROTC Cadet Julia Mc Guire

Reserve Lancer: LTC David Green (KCE) ENG, ARNG

• KCE is Insignia der Koningin Koninklijke Cavalerie Ere- Escorte (Insignia of the Queen’s Royal Cavalry Escort of Honor).
• MRb is Militar Ruiterbewijs (Military Riding Medal of the Royal Netherlands Army). Last initials behind the MR are: b stands for basic, s for silver and g for gold).