OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
ATTENTION TO PARADE!
The following, official dispatch was transmitted this date from Washington, D.C. to the Field Headquarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
Maj. Gen. Brett Kolcun
Commander, Army of the Cumberland
General,
As per your request and in accordance with General Order No. 2, Union Army Standing Orders, you are hereby relieved from the command of the Union Army of the Cumberland this date, January 3rd, 2018, turning over such command to Lieutenant General Mark Lichtenberg with my thanks and gratitude for your services of this past year.
General Derald Riggs
Commander, ACWGC Union Military Group
The General-in-Chief cannot permit the change of command to occur without paying due recognition of the voluntary services given by General Kolcun during his tenure as the AotC AC. Accordingly General Kolcun is awarded the Exemplary Service Medal (1st), the Honorable Service Medal (2nd) and the Union Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd).
Officers and dignitaries are cordially invited to attend the celebrations scheduled for General Kolcun in the Parade Ground Mess Tent and extend to him their thanks for his service.
OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
Present, ARMS!...Order, ARMS!
Parade, DISMISSED!
General Kolcun Steps Down from AotC Command
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General Kolcun Steps Down from AotC Command
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Re: General Kolcun Steps Down from AotC Command
Well deserved honours.