2021 Marked the 15th anniversary of the Fulda Gap paintball event and my first time at the helm . If you would have told me back when I first attended Fuld Gap in 2012 as a vendor , that I would be running Command Decisions War Games Center and in charge of the event 9 years later , I would have told you that you were living in some alternate timeline . But thanks to Andrew and Lee Ann Ferguson this is what became reality in late 2020 .
In past years I have been able to write post-game article as the Commander of the NATO forces . How we won , how we lost , even how one year we tied . This year however the article must be written from the promotor ’ s perspective .
After three weeks of recovery time my perspective is one of great thanks , awe , and respect for everyone involved in this event . I must also make a call out directly to Richard “ Momba ” Money ( producer ), Andrew ( 14 years of Fulda knowledge and over-all “ did you do this ” man ), Lee Ann Ferguson ( registration ), Matthew Camire ( Field Manager ), Ken Ruffner ( Head Referee ) and Tiffany Ruffner ( store manager ) these were just a few of the people behind the curtain making my life easier so that I could make sure that all other aspects of the event were running as smooth as possible . I also must thank our staff , referees , Volunteer EMT ’ s , vendors and friends who pitched in to make sure players had their needs met . Above all I must thank the commanders and you the players for without all of you a game like this cannot happen .
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