American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)
http://www.wargame.ch/board/acwgc/

Award Ceremony and Change of Command
http://www.wargame.ch/board/acwgc/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11384		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  laubster22 [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Award Ceremony and Change of Command
Image

In a ceremony held in Washington, DC, General Jeff Bangma relieved General Ralph Peterson as Commander, Eastern Theater.

During the ceremony, General Peterson was awarded the ACWGC Legion of Merit, the highest award available within the Club. General Peterson is a founding member, and the first Army Commander of the Army of the Potomac - the Clubs oldest Union Army. His tenure as Eastern Theater commander goes back many years, longer than I've been in the Club, in fact. Ralph's steadfast devotion and service in leadership over such a lengthy period of time has been a supreme example for the entire Club, not just the Union Army. Please join me in thanking Ralph for his service!

Rest assured, General Peterson is not going anywhere. You'll still find him gaming and leading his brigade - 1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac. That's the Iron Brigade, if you didn't know...

Image

General Bangma was awarded the Outstanding Service Medal for his leadership of the Army of the Potomac from January of 2006 to Present.

Let's wish him well in his new role!

Lt General Mark Oakford will be relieving General Jeff Bangma as Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Look for details on the Army of the Potomac changes in the near future.

Regards,


Image
General Jeff Laub
Union Chief of the Army
ACWGC Cabinet Member
http://www.geocities.com/laubster22/UnionHQ/
Author:  Ernie Sands [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:46 am ]
Post subject: 
Congratulations, all.

<b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands
General, Commanding, Army of Ohio
Image
ACWGC Cabinet member
</b></font id="gold">
Author:  Antony Barlow [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:30 am ]
Post subject: 
Congratulations and thanks to both generals.[^]
<Salute>

Image
[url="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.r.barlow/acw/acw.htm"]General Antony Barlow[/url]
[url="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.r.barlow/aoc/Western_Theater.htm"]Commander, Western Theater, USA[/url]
Author:  David Danner [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:38 pm ]
Post subject: 
General Peterson: Sir I do not know you personally but looking at your biography made me come to attention. Your service to the ACWGC is historic one that few of us will equal. Congratulations on your award and stop by the AoC Tavern sometime for some fine rations and libation.

Congratulations to all.

Gen Dave Danner
Army Commander
Army of the Cumberland
Author:  banger [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:33 pm ]
Post subject: 
It is an honor to be following in the footsteps of "Gen Pete." He was always available to answer a question or two for me in my tenure as AoP Commander. I'll probably be asking a few more now!

A toast to General Ralph Peterson, gentlemen. Many thanks to him and his co-founding members who have made this a place for us to gather, wargame and make friends. Cheers Gen Pete!

General Jeff Bangma
Commander, Eastern Theater
Union Army
Author:  krmiller_usa [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:57 pm ]
Post subject: 
Gen Peterson, thanks for all you've done over the years. That's a right pretty medal they gave you even if I say so myself.

Gen Bangma, looks like you're the cream of the crop. The first of my cadets to make full general and now the first one to become my superior. Well done.

Gen. Ken Miller

Image

Army of the Shenandoah
Author:  banger [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:38 pm ]
Post subject: 
Gen Miller

"Cream of the crop" is a nice thought, but the truth is I keep Gen. Laub well liquored-up!! [:D]

General Jeff Bangma
Commander, Eastern Theater
Union Army
Author:  Scott Ludwig [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:22 pm ]
Post subject: 
Oh no!! [:P] Jeff Bangma too!! Man the CSA will have a tough time. Some of the NWC British folks that I admire have risen!! [:)]

Oh for the love of God!! Mark Oakford is taking over the AoP!! Ugh I can't handle it anymore.... [:P]

General Bowman we need an emergency sessions too many good capable Yankees led by Jeff Laub!! [:)]

Congrats General Bangma and also Congarts and good many years of service to General Peterson!

(I am almost tempted to join the Yankees!!)

<center>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Image

<b>Lieutenant General Scott "The Mad Prussian" Ludwig</b>
Commanding Officer, Western Theater, CSA
"The Army Commissary" and "The Traveling Blowhard of Virginia"
Retired ANV Commander 2004-06

http://www.networkforgood.org

[url="http://napoleonicwargaming.com"]Napoleonic Wargaming - INWC[/url]</center>
Author:  warbison [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:27 pm ]
Post subject: 
<font face="Book Antiqua"><font size="4"><font color="limegreen">Gentlemen Sirs! <salute>

That thar medal is sure prrety, bet is will make a fine target on the battlefield!

Seriously, it does my heart good to see such Award of Honors passed out to those individuals who are most deserving! Without the likes of folks like Gen Ralph Peterson most of us wouldn't know what the ACWGC is all about. Through their efforts we have reaped the benefits of this fine gaming Club!

Oh my, General Jeff Bangma moving up to second in command, what is this Club coming too? Actually Jeff and I have been in battle for the past 6 months and have enjoyed getting to know him a little. He is a great guy, skilled gamer and most importantly, cares about others and the direction of the Club. Just a side note. The newly appointed coach of our local minor league Hockey Team (Everett SilverTips) is from Jeff's current hometown and he has spent countless hours assisting him in his hockey camps. A small world!

Congratulations to Mark Oakford for assuming command of the glorious Army of the Potomac. Big shoes to fill but Mark has put in his time too in the Club.

I would say that the Union command structure is remaining strong at the top as the new guys get their chance. All the very best to ya'll!

Respectfully,

</font id="limegreen"></font id="size4"></font id="Book Antiqua">

<font color="green"><font size="4">Nick Kunz
Image
General
Commanding,
II Corps, Army of Georgia
Confederate States of America</font id="green"></font id="size4">
Author:  zinkyusa [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:13 am ]
Post subject: 
Congratulations and thanks to both you men. Now Canadian Whiskey for the house on Gen. Bangma's tab of course. Someone pull Gen. Simms out from under the table please.[:D][:p]

Lt. Gen. Ed Blackburn
I/I/VI/AoS
Image
"Forward Bucktails"
Author:  boilertech [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:38 am ]
Post subject: 
Like they say, the cream always rises to the top. Congrads General Bangma Suh.

Respectfully,
Maj. Gen. Gery Bastiani
II Corps, 3rd Div. Tarheel Division
AotM CSA

"If there is a shell or bullet over there destined for us, it will find us" - General James Longstreet
Author:  Joe Mishurda [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:57 am ]
Post subject: 
Gentlemen,

Well Done and Congratulations!

Lt Gen Joseph C. Mishurda
Killer Angels
VI Corps, AoS, USA
Author:  tciampa [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:10 am ]
Post subject: 
Congratulations Sirs! Saulte, three cheers and Skold!

Colonel Tom Ciampa
Image
Commanding Officer
1st Cav Division
XIV Corps, AoC
Games: TS/BG: AN, BR, CH, GB, SH - HPS: AT, CTH, GB, OZK, SH, VK
Author:  Ralph Peterson [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:13 pm ]
Post subject: 
Gentlemen

Thank you General Laub for the great honor and thanks fellow club members for the kind words.

Regards

General Peterson
First Brigade, First Division of the "old" Fighting First Corps of the Grand old Army of the Potomac

Gen Pete
Author:  WTisdale [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:59 pm ]
Post subject: 
Congratulations, all

Willie Tisdale
Image
"The Gray Fox"
General
Commandant - VMI - CSA

Image
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC - 5 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/