As the event continues to expand, the need for supporting staff becomes more important for each side and the Bunker. This year the Allies are looking for people to help in a number of areas, particularly for Saturday's main event. It could be as help in our TOC (Tactical Operations Center), help with orientation, as drivers, general support functions, possibly even gunners in vehicles. The list is almost endless.

There are a couple of requirements for these positions. You have to be a registered player and you have to attend orientation.

But this could provide the perfect opportunity for people who want to be involved with the largest paintball event in the world but can't take part on the field. Last year we had a guy in our TOC with a cast on his leg (I wish I knew his name) who was a huge help. He planned on playing, but due to the injury he just couldn't. He ended up making a huge contribution in the TOC and having a good time.

So this could be the perfect spot if your injured, in a wheelchair, disabled, or just don't feel comfortable taking the field for any reason. It would be perfect for the parent, sibling or friend of a player who wants to be involved but can't play. We'll have all kinds of opportunities and want to extend the offer to those who are interested.

Contact me if you're interested and we'll find the perfect spot for you. srisken623@aol.com

ALLIED COMMAND - For immediate release


In order to help reduce the number of questions from players
who may be looking to attend this event, in terms of which of
the Allied Command's units is best suited for them, the Allies
have now launched a 'new' public website which offers them the
chance to find out what each unit's mission in the event is, who
heads it up and a little about the actual history of the unit. The
site also provides direct links to the Official Oklahoma D-Day
sign up website, so they don't have to waste more time looking
to find it.


LINK: http://alliedforces.sfdeltat.com

Thanks for creating this site go to Maréchal de France, Mike
"Frenchy" Shelby, as well as to his team, SF DELTA T for
hosting the site. http://www.sfdeltat.com/

If anyone has any additional questions, either about the ALLIED
COMMAND, or the Annual Oklahoma D-Day event, please send
them to my attention, or also feel free to give my office a call.


Sincerely,

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

It seems like it was jsut yesterday and not
9 months ago, but the calender doesn't lie.
With just under 100 days till the next D-Day
event to go, there's even less time than that
for those of you who want to pick the unit
you'll be assigned to. You have till aPRIL 1st,
April Fools Day to pick your unit and get signed
up. You can sign up via the internet, or you
can always call them, but don't delay.

Ok, lets face it you're tax return isn't going
to get here in time, so instead of being able to
puick your team you're options after April 1st
still aren't all that bad, you can still pick the
side you wish to play with and someone will
assign you to a unit that still needs players.

You say you're like me, you don't start your
Christmas shopping till Christmas eve, well if
that's you and you wait till May 1st, you're
going to have to settle for whichever side
still needs players, forget about picking, that
option is now gone

To recap, sign up between now and 1 April
and pick your unit, wait till 2 April and you've
still got two options, but after 1 May even
that option goes away. Come the day of the
game, sure, just bring more cash and take
your chances as to where you'll end up.


For a list of Allied Units still looking for players
drop me a note or check on the official D-Day
website; D-Day Adventure Park - Home , or give
them a call @ 918.666.3411.

Sincerely,

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

That clock is till ticking and while there's no real
rush to avoid the higher entry cost deadline, the
one by which you get to pick the unit you're with
is now only 14 days away. What's the difference
if I wait or not, after it's just a game, right? To
anyone who thinks that's the case, let me tell
you why that's not true.

For starters, both sides have set age restrictions
on who can join some of their units, because they
both understand that younger players tend to get
tired faster. So if you're not going to be 15 YO by
the time the game gets here, your choice of units
is somewhat limited to begin with. They also know
that unless you've had a chance to actually play
the field, all 700+ acres of it that is, then you also
don't fully appreciate just how physically demanding
it's going to be. With these two factors you need to
keep in mind, and with April 1st fast approaching,
are you need to ask yourself, am I willing to let
someone else pick which unit I'll be assigned to,
or would I prefer to make that choice myself?

In closing, if you'd like to come and take part, but
for whatever reason either you're not fit enough to
play, or perhaps you're only coming because your
son or daughter asked you to bring them. If that's
the case and you're wondering how to kill all that
time, drop me a line or give my office a call because
we've got plenty of meaningful tasks which you can
do without ever having to step on the field.



Sincerely,

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

10 days and counting. That's how long you have before they
cut off your ability to select the unit you want to join. Even
if only part of your group can't sign up before the deadline go
ahead and register the rest now. Then make sure the others
note on their registrations that they're part of the team or
better still call in and register so there's no mistakes. Don't
let this opportunity to join the Allied Command, the worlds
largest team of players as we take on the best our foes
the Germans can muster during an exciting week of non-stop
paintball action.

Still need help picking a unit, got questions on any aspect
of this event, either drop me a note or better still give my
office a call.

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF Recruiting Office
"in bello, parvis momentis magni casus intercedunt"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

Grifter and team Wetworkz have been hard at work recruiting for the Rangers. But you don't see them posting all over the Internet. They're recruiting quietly and carefully. It's just like their presence on the field. They do it silently and carefully, and suddenly they're there in your face, taking an objective from you before you knew what happened.

The US Rangers have 3 Battalions at D-day. The 2nd Battalion is assigned to Utah, the 5th Battalion is assigned to Omaha, and the 1st Battalion lands by "rubber boat" at a secret, undisclosed point of their choosing.

The Ranger leadership from top to bottom is rock solid with years of experience leading elite special forces units. Wetworkz built and runs the Obstacle Course, and Grifter and his leaders have run the US Rangers for years. They all experienced and committed to making the Rangers one of the toughest, most capable units on the field.

The 1st Battalion is lead by Justin "G-Man" Gann, of Team Wetworkz. He has lead the 1st Rangers as CO since the appointment of Grifter to rank of General of the Rangers.

The 2nd Battalion is lead by Eddie Mosquera. This is his 3rd time leading the 2nd and if you played with him before you know how well he does on the field. He gets it done no matter what!

The 5th Battalion is lead by Brandon Ward. No one knows the field better than he does. He's been playing here since it was literally a cow pasture. Brandon knows how to run elite units with special missions because that's what he's done at D-day.

At this point, there's still openings in the Rangers. But you have to be over 15. You have to participate in the Obstacle Course on Wednesday afternoon at 1600 (4:00 PM). And you have to be willing to play hard, long paintball all day.

You won't find these guys talking crap in the "barreled tagged" section. Nor will you find them bragging about how any one particular Ranger single-handedly shot 20, 30, or 40 Germans. They won't bribe you to join with rank, drink or girls. What you will find is a unit with amazing teamwork who quietly impacts the entire game FAR beyond their small, elite numbers. They play as a unit and they destroy the Germans as a unit. You have to WANT to be a Ranger at Oklahoma D-day.

You already know the deadlines are coming. If you want to wear the Ranger tab at Oklahoma D-day don't wait and lose this opportunity to be part of this amazing, elite US Special Forces unit.

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

What I hear I forget.

What I hear and see, I remember a little.

What I hear, see and ask questions about or
discuss with someone else, I begin to understand.

What I hear, see, discuss and do allows me to acquire
knowledge and skill.

And what I teach to another, I MASTER.

What does this old proverb have to do with D-Day?
I've noted it to remind everyone that D-Day is far more
than a weeks worth of non-stop paintball.

At D-Day both sides have any number of units that are
standing ready to offer you a variety of training classes
which are frequently led by skilled, mostly prior military
trained fellow players. Not enough you say, how about
signing up for one or more of a wide variety of 'unique
to D-Day only' training courses. That's right, a mix of
free and low cost, professionally taught training courses.
For example there's a low cost course for those seeking
to learn skills that'll help make you a better sniper. There's
a free Ranger Qualifying Course which teaches you how
to work as a team to do a series of tasks which can only
be accomplised when you all work as a team and then
there's a series of low cost, professionally taught courses
being offered by the 1 Shepherd www.1shepherd.com
team, which will teach you the ins and outs of offensive
tactics, using 40 state of MILEs equipped 'Real Steel,'
blank firing semi and full auto weapons.

Just ask yourself, do you want to attend another run of
the mill scenarios games where no one knows what's going
on or who's in charge, or do you want to join a team that's
being lead by someone who wants to show you how to do
things you never dreamed possible without actually joining
the military?

Just one note, the cut off for selecting the unit of your
choice is coming to a close in just a few days. Don't be
left wondering which unit you'll be assigned to, register
today and see why they say "it's only a game till you've
played it."

Sincerely,
_________________
Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

NEWS FLASH!

The staff at the Bunker has announced that they're extending the deadline
for people to sign up with the unit of their choice. This is being done in part
at least because the date for the event was pushed back a week compared
to when it's typically been held.

This means you've still got a few more days to get yourself registered for the
unit of your choice, so do it now before that option goes away and you're
left wondering where they'll assign you.

Sincerely,

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

Unit registration is open until April 15. If you haven't registered, do
it now. If you have registered, get your friend, teammate or relative
to register. The 82nd Pathfinders are FULL and the 82nd isn't far
behind.

1) If you've registered I need to hear from you if want to be
with certain people or in a certain Regiment.
E-mail me C/O srisken623@aol.com

2) Join the Allied Forum if you haven't done so yet.
http://ddayallies.8.forumer.com/

3) Fill out the Allied questionnaire. It only takes a minute and it's
a big help in getting us organized.

http://ddayallies.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=239

4) Sign up and register for a SUTAL course. We're using SUTAL and
the mini games as part of our training regiment. So when you're signing
up for SUTAL be sure it's opposite the mini game schedule. The mini
games are in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and
in the morning on Thursday.

http://www.1shepherd.com/schedule/default.aspx

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com

When you go to a typical scenario how well do the
people they've picked to lead you really know what's
going on? How well do they know your objectives
and for that matter how well do they know you
and the rest of those under their command? Well
at the annual Oklahoma D-Day Event people who've
been placed in charge know such things pretty well,
because they've been taking the same ground now
for several years. Here's just one example of what
I'm talking about. It's a note from the Executive Officer
for the 1st Infantry Division.

"My name is Shane Walter, from northwestern Iowa,
and I've been playing paintball for aproximately 10
years. I'm a five time D-Day veteran, my son Capt.
Maverick, is a four time veteran and we're looking
forward to this year's game like never before. I started
out at D-Day as a ground pounder with the Big Red One
and worked my way up the ranks from platoon leader,
to Company Commander to the Executive Officer position
I hold today. I've heard it said - it's not what you know,
it's who you know, and while that's partially true in my
case, the fact that I've been hanging around on Omaha
Beach for several years has certainly contributed to my
lofty status. I've thoroughly enjoyed working with General
Sully, Captain Rock, Major Killer, Captain Hawkeye, Capt.
Maverick and Sgt. Spike these last few years and look
forward to working with them and the troopers of the
1st ID once again. This is the most fun you'll ever have
and I can't wait to storm the beaches with you once again!"

If your tired of being led around by the unknowing and the
ungrateful, why not join the 1st Infantry Division or anyone
of the other Allied Command units this year and take part in
the historic storming of the Normandy Beaches. Come and
join us for the 2008 Oklahoma D-Day event, where you'll
learn why people who've played there say, "It's just a game
till you've played it."

SPECIAL NOTE:
While the privilage of selecting the unit you wish to enlist
in has ended, there's still a very good chance of getting the
unit of your choice. Just make sure to note that you want
to join the 1st ID when you call in to register and so long
as there's still room they'll probably assign you to it. Just
remember, after May 15th that option, along with the 75.00
entry fee for a week of non-stop paintball fun both go away.
Rates as of May 16th are 100.00 for the week including ALL
the HPA or CO2 you care to use.

Sincerely,

Brigadier General Andy Van Der Plaats
Director Tactical Information and Strategic Services
Office of the CofS, SHAEF
"Details Hold The Key To Success"
Office: 407.563.3884
Email: ADorsai@aol.com