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some of them, most have had army service, and they will be of great help to those who haven’t. We will do all right if we can prevent them from getting in over their heads for a while.
    I told Richard when they get here to pull off the road fast and into the woods out of sight then we can take our time putting them away and securing supplies. Richard knows this place well he has hunted and fished here. Just then a pickup came pulling off the road and Richard and another person got out. Richard said you know my friend bill and Goldie said yes we met. This is Tim one of my trusted leaders. Richard said glad to have you with us Tim we need all the good men we can get. Richard said the others will be coming shortly. I advised them to come in a few moments apart, here is one now. A jeep grand Cherokee came turning into the woods and Goldie motioned him to pull under the trees out of sight. One by one eleven more Cherokees came in a few minuets apart. They waited to make certain they were not followed then Richard and his men walked over to where the others were waiting.
    Tim asked how did you get your hands on these vehicles and Richard said one of our supporters has a dealership. He fixed us up with them. They are all titled and registered under fictitious names and a friend entered them in the motor vehicle bureau records so if they are checked they will be on record as properly owned. Here are driver licenses matching the owner registration your drivers can carry in case they are ever stopped or checked. We have additional field rations and other personal supplies and smokes and extra blankets if you need them. There are M-16’s with ammunition, grenades, and launchers in the cargo space under the floor in each vehicle.
    What are your plans Goldie for the next few days? There are some Ohio guard troops with United Nations observers and federal troops set up in the old Jap factory at Blanchester and some more are in the old school at Clarksville. There is also a contingent of Ohio guard and federal administrators housed in the school at the west end of Wilmington. That looks like the command post that supports their people spread out over the county. I want to create some problems for them at those three locations.
    Richard asked will you be able to keep the vehicles hidden when at camp? Goldie told him of his farmer friend offering the use of a vacant building to hide the vehicles in only a short hike from here. Well Goldie you have things well in hand here and I have work to do so I must take my men and leave for now. They boarded the mini bus and Richard said take care my friend I will be in contact. After Richard had left Goldie sat down with his sons and Tim and explained the actions planned for the next few days. He said it’s time to have the men get their weapons and gear and lets make sure they are all comfortable with the weapons. Also you boys have all used grenades and launchers we need to show the men how to use them effectively.
    Tim called all the men together and Goldie began to advise the men regarding plans. First he explained how the vehicles were set up. Each team leader, which would be Tim, James, Jeffrey, and Joshua, will have a set of keys to a vehicle and a spare set for one driver of each vehicle. For the time being I will work with Tim as the headquarters team. That will give us fifteen men on each team, counting me sixteen. We have twelve vehicles that are four for each team. With four men to a vehicle that leaves plenty of space for equipment and supplies. The men said I don’t know how you set this up but we sure have everything we need. He said our friend Richard has all the connections and coordinates all efforts south of Columbus. He said each team leader will have a two-way military type radio to keep in contact with me and Tim but use it only for emergencies. Now lets check out the equipment then each of you get your M-16’s so we can check you out with them.
    He had them divide the