Award of the Kearny Cross of Valor

[nsimms]

Upon the recommendation of General Philip A. Roubaud, Commanding General, Army of the Potomac, it is hereby my honor to award the Kearny Cross of Valor to

.....................................................Brigadier General Lutz Schmidt........................................................
...................................................Commander, 2nd Division, I Corps......................................................
...........................................................Army of the Potomac..............................................................

For the first half of 2011 Brigadier General Schmidt not only completed 17 battles, the most in the Army of the Potomac, but his record of 8 victories and 2 defeats in that period, with 4 Battle Ribbons is outstanding and a credit to the Army of the Potomac and the Union Army.


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[David Danner]

Lutz, my old friend. You must buy the first round, but after that your friends will pick up the tab. What an achievement. Congratulations and well done sir.

[Antony Barlow]

Congratulations, Sir

[Joe Meyer]

Someone has been ripping up those battlefields and really taking the fight to those Rebs! A most remarkable effort and outcome!

Congratulations, Lutz! This award is really well-earned!

[tallin]

Congrats Lutz!!

<Salute>

MG Kevin Killeen
XIV Corps, AotC

[tciampa]

Congratulations General Lutz! Remember, Joe and I told you that the awards would come in time and now you are a Kearny Cross recipient...much more success in the future. SALUTE!

[RTHodge]

Outstanding work sir! <salute>

[Don Centers]

Congratulations, General Lutz. You are an inspiration to all. <salute>

[Drex]

That's the way to kick those Reb's behinds, General Lutz. Wear that award proudly.

[mvdh]

My hearty congratulations Lutz. A remarkable achievement indeed. Now, On To Richmond sir!