American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

Officers of the ACWGC, <Salute>

I would like to give special thanks to Gen. Ernie Sands for his devotion and dedication to his position and the Club. We all appreciated your service over the past 5+ years.

General Ernie Sands
President ACWGC - Sept 2015-Dec 2020
Western Theater, Commander, USA

Good luck to our new Club president and don't forget to vote!

NOTE: Due to the pandemic, telegraphed in absentee ballots will be accepted.

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Union War Dog!
MG. Derek Hampel
Cmdr. Second Div., XV Corps
Army of the Tennessee

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Colonel Jason "Skeedaddle" Campbell
The Mahoning 4th Brigade
3rd Division
2nd Corp
AoT
"Let's fill up our canteens, boys. Some of us will be in hell before nightfall and we'll need the water"

Amen!

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MG Mike Mihalik
Forrest's Cavalry Corps
AoWest/CSA

General Sands <salute>

One of many things that impresses me about you is that after becoming somewhat aware of how much time the execution of your duties as President AND MANAGING THE DOR takes, you are not only continuing to play JTS ACW games, but inviting or accepting invitations to play in the monster JTS WWII games as well. Thousands of units to deal with!

The point being, the prospect of good gaming with Gentlemen (not a dull AI) who play the games well but to whom winning is not all, is what invited many, and I expect you, to join the ACWGC in the first place and you have not lost sight of that sir! Taking action to preserve and enhance the salient attractions of our unique Club should be the point of beginning for anyone who follows you as President.

My very best regards and here's to more gaming for you going forward.

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Walter A. Dortch
Commanding -/4/V AotP
UA Cabinet Secretary
UA Operations Officer
UA Wolverine Team Leader

General Sands, Sir! <salute>

Ernie, I have certainly used and abused you for the past 5 plus years as you are my rock when it comes to searching, collecting or adding CSA members to the ACWGC Forums and then passing on the needed information to said individuals!

Then there is the Department of Records, whether I need a record deleted because of an entry error or adding gaming scenarios to the various Campaign titles to be included for the record you are always there for me in a timely manner!

SALUTE!

Respectfully,

Your Obedient Servant,

General Nick Kunz
Commandant,
Vicksburg Military Institute

Gen. Sands

Ernie,
Your service to the club is not new.
I believe you were the commander of the Army of the Ohio when I joined the ACWGC some 20+ years ago.
Since then you have probably held every command and administrative position in the Union Army.
I also recall you serving as commander of the V Corps when I was an active member of our sister club the NWC.
I believe you also have command duties at the CCC.
Not sure how you manage it all but I want to express my personal thanks.

Salute !

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Gen. Ken Miller



The McKeesport Union Guard

3/1/II
Chief of Staff
AotP

General Sands,

I had the honor of meeting you and your lovely wife and joining the two of you for lunch at what I think was the third "Tiller Con", held in Franklin, Tennessee. You were the 'old man' that every one looked up to even at the time!

Congratulations on your 'retirement' from the top post in the ACWGC, sir!

Your humble servant,
Gen 'Dee Dubya' Mallory

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General 'Dee Dubya' Mallory

General Sands, <Salute>

Ernie, on behalf of the newer members of the Club like me, as well as those who are longer in the tooth, thank you for ALL that you have done (and still do), both visibly and especially behind the scenes, to make us the premier organization for JTS ACW players. ACWGC would simply not be the same without your talent and your generous investment of hours and hours of personal time. I count it a privilege to know you, sir.

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General Scott Eichelberger, ACWGC
Commander, 1/1/I/AotP
"The Iron Brigade"
UMA Superintendent 2020-2021
Union Cabinet Secretary 2020-2022

What? Ernie was President?

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BG Ken 'Muddy' Jones
1st Brigade/3rd Division/XV Corps/Army of Tennessee
USA

Thanks, Ernie!

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Gen. Blake Strickler
Confederate General-in-Chief
El Presidente 2010 - 2012

Ernie, thanks for your time and your efforts on the cabinet!

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Lieutenant General Christian Hecht
Commander I Corps, Army of the Potomac

"Where to stop? I don't know. At Hell, I expect."

Congratulations and thankyou for your service, General Ernie Sands!

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General Mark Oakford
Commander,
II Corps,
Army of the Potomac.
http://campcromwell.blogspot.com/

General Sands,
Thank you for all your time and patience Sir, I Salute you.

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Colonel DT Canavan

Mahone's Brigade
1/111
ANV

Let us cross the river, and rest under the shade of the trees.

May I add my congratulations and my appreciation for all the work you do and have done.

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Lt. Gen. Steve Sober, ACWGC
UA Cabinet Secretary
1/4/V AotP

There is no question, General Sands deserves my hand salute.

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Dave Danner
General
Commanding Cumberland Rifles, II Division, XV Corps
Army of the Tennessee
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