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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Club Mustering Factoids |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:43 pm
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Gents,
I'm proud to announce that the Army of the Potomac mustered at 100% in July. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Do You Remember Your First Battlefield? |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:33 am
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Replies: 14 Views: 2522
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Gettysburg in 1961. Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, it was an obvious choice for my parents to take the family there. I was hooked immediately to Civil War history. And, it was then and there that my father bought me my first military "simulation", Avalon Hill's "Gettysburg".... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Academy Commandant Resignation |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:24 am
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Replies: 8 Views: 909
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Mike,
Thank you for leading the Academy for the past 2.5 years. You successfully combined the two prior training academies and made the new one a success. You have been a great resource for all of us in a command position to train and place new recruits. Welcome back to the battlefield. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Returning member |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 10:37 am
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Replies: 7 Views: 2167
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Sir,
Welcome back to the Federal Army. Huzzah! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Returning member |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 10:35 am
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Replies: 4 Views: 2077
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Welcome back, Sir! Even though you left the Blue, I wish you well. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: New Recruit-Loudscott |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 8:50 pm
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Replies: 17 Views: 11249
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Loudscott,
Welcome to the Army of the Potomac, the home of the brave in the land of the free! You will enjoy gaming here wher Yankees and Rebels are friends to all. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ACWGC Rule Proposal |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:55 pm
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Replies: 23 Views: 36723
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I fully support the proposed changes. They go hand-in-hand with the club's new direction. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: New Recruit Michael Robbins |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:49 am
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Replies: 8 Views: 18512
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Welcome to the ACWGC, Michael. And welcome to the Army of the Potomac! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Union Promotion to BG |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:45 am
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Replies: 7 Views: 3627
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: US Cabinet Secretary |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 10:00 pm
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Replies: 6 Views: 3850
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Congratulations Wallace. I'm sure you will serve well. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Passing of Walt Dortch |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:20 am
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Replies: 19 Views: 6681
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I was out of town yesterday without my laptop and did not read the news until this morning. I am shocked and saddened. My prayers go out to his family. Walt became a confidant of mine when I assumed command of the Army of the Potomac in September 2023. He helped me tremendously to acclimate to Army ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scott Ludwig - Confederate Legend Medal |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:48 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 5704
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Scott,
5,000 OBD Points! That is truly legendary. Congratulations, Sir, my hat is off to you. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD: COL WALLACE WELDER, USA |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:00 pm
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Replies: 8 Views: 2844
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Wallace:
Congratulations; you make us proud!!!! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: New Recruit - Noah Lovelace |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:22 pm
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Replies: 7 Views: 44983
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Welcome to the Union Army. Noah! I think you will enjoy it here. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ALL NEW DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS ! |
Richard Whipkey |
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:50 am
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Replies: 9 Views: 9960
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Wow! This looks really great. Thanks to Blake and all of the team that worked on this. |
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