Ordnance Sergeant, Rich Walker

Rich joined the Brigade in October of 1996 with his son Robbie, and has been a mainstay of the Brigade since. Rich rose up through the ranks with his vast knowledge of antique firearms putting him into the position of Ordnance Sergeant, and the Brigade’s Safety officer. Each year, Rich ensures that all members’ weapons are clean, safe and working properly, as well as attending to field safety during skirmishes and firing demonstrations. In this position, Rich also took on the paramount task of rewriting the Brigade’s outdated Safety Manual, and his work was so comprehensive that it was adopted by the United States Volunteers organization, and the 2nd Federal Rifles.

Rich has also been the Brigade’s Recruitment Officer, and a sitting board member for over a decade. New members often point to Rich’s professionalism and quick responses as their reasons for choosing the 2nd over other Civil War groups, and we have him to thank for the vast majority of our membership.

As he is a family man dedicated to preserving history, and who is always there to help with a smile, we believe he well embodies our creed, NJ Civil War Preservation, Dedication, Family, and we are proud to honor Rich Walker with Medal of Merit: #004.