American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

<font face="Book Antiqua"><b><font size="4"><font color="orange">Gentlemen! <salute>

On behalf of the CSA Chief of the Armies, Gen Dave Bowman, it gives me great pleasure to announce the following Award of Honors:

Lieutenant General <font color="beige">Paul Smith</font id="beige">, <i>Richard S. Ewell Medal of Service – 1st Award</i> for completing 1 year of service as I Corps Commander, AoG.

Lieutenant General <font color="beige">Malcolm Hunt</font id="beige">, <i>Richard S. Ewell Medal of Service – 2nd Award</i> for completing the 2nd year of service as III Corps Commander, AoG.
Lieutenant General <font color="beige">Malcolm Hunt</font id="beige">, <i>CSA Combat Action Ribbon</i> for engaging in over 50 battles with the Union Forces.
Lieutenant General <font color="beige">Malcolm Hunt</font id="beige">, <i>Order of the Purple Eagle</i> for having suffered 25 or more Major Defeats in Battle with Union Forces.

Lieutenant General <font color="beige">Robert J. Harney</font id="beige">, <i>A. P. Hill Medal of Service – 1st Award</i> for his outstanding leadership of the 3rd Div, III Corps, AoG.

General <font color="beige">Willie Tisdale</font id="beige">, <i>Joseph E. Johnston Medal of Recognition, 1st Award</i> for achieving over 1000 OBD points.

General <font color="beige">Andy Burke</font id="beige">, <i>CSA Combat Action Ribbon</i> for engaging in over 50 battles with the Union Forces.
General <font color="beige">Andy Burke</font id="beige">, <i>Order of the Purple Eagle</i> for having suffered 25 or more Major Defeats in Battle with Union Forces.

Please join me in congratulating these fine Southern Officers for their contributions to the ACWGC.

Respectfully,

Nick Kunz
General
Acting
Administrative Assistant
to the CSA Chief of the Armies
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<font color="limegreen"><font size="4">Nick Kunz

General
Commanding,
Grey Immortals
Army of Georgia
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<font color="beige"><b>Congratulations Gentlemen, <Salute></b></font id="beige">

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2nd II
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Congratulations to these fine officers.

Experience in leadership is a key to victory.

Col. Harold Lajoie 2/I/AotM, CSA.

congrats on a job well done

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Congratulations gentlemen for your outstanding achievements!

Lt. Gen. Mike Smith
Army of Georgia
Commanding
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