Pershing Riflemen:

As we prepare for the new year and era with President Elect Obama being sworn in as the 44th President and Commander and Chief, it is a time for all of us to raise the bar, settling less for mediocre and striving more for excellence. This is a very exciting time for not only the citizens of the United States, but for all people around the world. Therefore, the continued success and overall strength of NSPRAA is based upon its ability to maintain a steady growth rate in our membership.

The membership goal for 2009 is to have 2009 dues paid at the regional (local) and national levels by 1 March 09; Operation “Membership Reclamation” is in effect!
I encourage all regional (local) chapters to establish membership drive initiatives to achieve this goal. For those of you who attended the Commander’s Call and “Fall Round-up” in the DC Metro area, it was truly a great time with brothers, sisters and family members in attendance. Because of its success, it will be an annual NSPRAA event.

Finally, we are a country at war with many of our family members and friends serving abroad. Say a pray for their safe and speedy return home.

I.T.B.,

Lawrence K. Montgomery, Jr.
NSPRAA, Commanding

NSPRAA Command and Control

National Structure

The Alumni Association is developed along a quasi-military organization. This is done to create a familiar command structure and yet provide flexible subordinate companies capable of independent operations. The overall command and membership structure is as follows:

The leadership Commission
National headquarters element
Local NSPRAA Companies
Individual members

The Leadership Commission convenes twice a year at the discretion of the NSPRAA Commander. The semi-annual meeting or "conclave" is NSPRAA's business meeting and is open to all NSPRAA Members and Alumni Pershing Rifles. In addition to general business activities, new initiatives are proposed by Headquarters NSPRAA and the subordinate companies. The Leadership Commission is composed of the Commander, NSPRAA and commanders of the subordinate companies.

The NSPRAA Headquarters Element is composed of the National Commander and the National Staff. The Commander may organize and coordinate the staff any way the Commanders deems necessary to accomplish the objectives of NSPRAA. The NSPRAA HQ is the administrative and leadership arm of NSPRAA.

The local subordinate companies execute the Society's objectives at the "grass roots level." The Companies are formed by the NSPRAA in the local area. The unit petitions the NSPRAA HQ to form a company and agrees to abide by the NSPRAA Bylaws. The local company may select its own name with the concurrence of NSPRAA HQ. The companies have freedom to pursue its own affairs and objectives as long as it promotes the good name and objectives of NSPRAA. HQ NSPRAA encourages NSPRAA members to develop subordinate companies in all localities,

Current Command and Control

NSPRAA Commander	Lawrence Montgomery
Atlanta	Martin Jones
DC. BlackJacks	Garrett Michael
N.C. (Raliegh):	Walter Jefferson
S.C. Bull Dogs	Mike Patterson
NSPRAA-J8 (Bear Chapter)	Alton (Spike) Lewis
Tidewater (Va) Troopers	Kinji Ridley
Alabama A&M University Alumni	Will Lewis