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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:51 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 236
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| Officers of the ACWGC: I am Jim Boling, the new President of the ACWGC. As I begin my term of office, I wish to say to each of you that I intend to execute my duties in a FIRM, FAIR, and FRIENDLY manner ... a leadership style that I successfully employed during my 34-year US Army career. FIRM -- in ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: UNION ARMY PROMOTIONS |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:14 pm
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Replies: 10
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Gentleman of the North and men of the South:
Please join me in congratulating two outstanding officers for their promotion to GENERAL...
GENERAL Mitchell Johnson, Commanding General, Army of the Tennessee
GENERAL Michael Barycki, Academy Commandant
HUZZAH ! HUZZAH ! HUZZAH ! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD -- LT COL CARLETON |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 9:33 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 20590
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| Colleagues: Please join me in congratulating Lt Col Carleton, Army of the Potomac, for his outstanding service in contacting and interviewing (face-to-face in real life) Gen Sands regarding the status of the DoR. For this selfless act, I have awarded him the UA Outstanding Service Medal and the 20 O... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Inaugural Washington Medal of Merit Award |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:22 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 5523
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HEAR! HEAR!
And if I may humbly quote the great Winston Churchill, when he spoke in House of Commons in 1942 regarding General Erwin Rommel: "... may I say across the havoc of war, a great general."
You are truly one of a kind, in the very best sense, General Strickler!
HUZZAH ! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Union Army: Promotion to GENERAL |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:25 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 5547
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Officers of the Union Army:
I am pleased to announce the promotion of Lt Gen Rick Whipkey to GENERAL!
Please join me in offering him a hearty HUZZAH in recognition of his outstanding service and success! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Union Army General Officer Promotion JAN 2024 |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:27 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 3682
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Officers of the Union Army:
Please join me in a hearty congratulations to newly-promoted Brigadier General Ron Brooks of the Army of the Potomac!
HUZZAH ! HUZZAH ! HUZZAH ! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Forced Promotions |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:59 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 5592
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To Paul's Note:
Yes, Uriah the Hittite comes to mind (albeit for a different reason than command ability) |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: UA Seeking Commander for AotP (Filled) |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:28 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 29885
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Officers of the Union Army:
Great News! Lt Gen Richard Whipkey has volunteered for, and been selected, as the new Commanding General, Army of the Potomac.
Gen Newell will assume the duties of the Union Army CofS.
Please join me in heartfelt congratulations to Lt Gen Whipkey! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: UA General Officer Promotion |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:47 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 6073
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| Officers of the Union Army: I am pleased to announce the promotion of Brig Gen Mitch Johnson to MAJOR GENERAL ! Please join me in congratulating Maj Gen Johnson. You are also welcome to join me at the Willard Hotel bar to burn up Maj Gen Johnson's salary increase as we drink free on his tab! Best wi... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: UA Seeking Commander for AotP (Filled) |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:44 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 29885
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| Officers of the Union Army: The General-in-Chief seeks a dedicated officer eager for fame and advancement to volunteer to serve as the Commanding General, Army of the Potomac. There is no minimum rank for this position ... all interested officers may step forward ! Army Commander Duties are listed i... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: UA General Officer Promotions - JUL 2023 |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:13 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 5073
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Officers of the Union Army!
It brings me great pleasure to announce to you the promotion to BRIGADIER GENERAL of Colonel David Earls.
Please join me in congratulating him on this great achievement (and in draining his bank account at the bar!)
Well Done, General Earls! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Union Army General Officer Promotions |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:39 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 4691
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Officers of the Union Army:
It is with great pleasure that I announce the promotion of Col Einar Masson and Col David Smith to Brigadier General.
Please join me in congratulating these two fine officers for this singular achievement.
LONG LIVE THE UNION ! |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: UA Elite MP Team Formed ! |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:27 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 3885
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| Officers of the Union Army: I am pleased to announce the founding of an elite warfighting team within the Union Army formed to meet and defeat the Rebels in an array of tournament and non-tournament multiplayer games. The process and purposes of gathering together the skilled and tenacious Union Arm... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Historical CSA Artillery Tactics |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:47 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 17878
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| Colleagues: What a spirited and informative dialogue! Just what these forums should be IMO. I'm joining the discussion late, but hope to contribute nonetheless. To Walt's restated question about battery vs section... 1) USA battery for field guns (vice heavy artillery, siege guns, etc) was a standar... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Promotion Reception |
| Jim Boling |
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:58 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 19347
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| Officers of the Union Army! It is my very good fortune to have been promoted to the rank of General. In lieu of individual thank yous, I have decided to throw open the doors of Willard’s in Washington for a weekend celebration to which all are welcome. If your duties allow, it would do me great hono... |
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