OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
ATTENTION TO PARADE!
UMA CHANGE OF COMMAND ANNOUNCEMENT
Effective this date, General Matt Perrenod, Superintendent of the ACWGC Union Military Academy, is relieved of his duties at his own request, being replaced by General David Danner, AotC. Concurrently, Colonel Don Centers, AotS, has been appointed as the new Assistant Superintendent, and Brigadier General Mark van der Hagen, AotC, retains his position at the Academy as Commandant of Cadets.
General Perrenod has also indicated his desire to resign from all active duty within the ACWGC, citing personal and private business priorities. In accordance with Club Rule 2.6.3, his request has been officially granted, his name has been transferred to the rolls of the Honorably Retired.
GENERAL PERRENOD’S HISTORY
General Matt Perrenod, 159th member of the American Civil War Game Club, leaves the Club today with an active duty record that stretches back to June of 2001, fully ten and a quarter years! During that time he has accumulated what can only be described as one of the most successful game records ever posted by an ACWGC Union officer; 65 – 20 – 29 – 5 – 7. His OBD Point total stands at 2,636, making him the 10th ranking “Top Gun” within the Union Army officer corps.
General Perrenod was assigned to the Union Field Army of the Shenandoah. Within a very short time he had volunteered his time to become the Assistant Commandant of the Union War College (now Union Army Library), maintaining that post from April, 2002 through June, 2003. During that time he was, himself, a frequent contributor of articles to both the Schools of Tactical Doctrine and Operational Planning. His article on BGC, Scenario #10h, “Chickamauga,” in the later school, is a classical account of the Union defensive capabilities, expectations and personal stamina. That article led to his excellent Strategy Guide to BGC, Scenario # 10a, “Chickamauga,” which earned him the War College Prize III in 2003. So also of particular note is his general article in the former school, Battlefield Intelligence Methods for Battleground ACW Games.
The record shows that General Perrenod took effective and enduring command of the VIII Corps sometime between June of 2004 and July of 2005, a position he kept until March of 2007. That next month he became the Superintendent of the Union Military Academy, the position he has so expertly held up until this time.
As one would expect, General Perrenod is a very highly decorated officer, holding the Union Army’s Medal of Honor, the Outstanding Service Medal (twice awarded), the Distinguished Service Medal, and is a two-time winner of the Sheridan Combat Medal. He holds nine campaign ribbons, twenty-eight battlefield ribbons, five FMV’s, and six different tournament ribbons.
DUAL CITATION FOR UNION ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR
AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDAL
GENERAL MATT PERRENOD
For his consistent, efficient and very committed leadership and superintendency of the Union Military Academy, General Matt Perrenod is presented with the ACWGC Union Army’s Medal of Honor, his second such award, and the Union Army’s Outstanding Service Medal, his third such award! General Perrenod has served as the Superintendent of the UMA for a period of nearly four and a half years, assuming the position in March of 2007, bringing a constancy and dependability of operation to that establishment which has very earnestly and directly supported the viability of the Union Army organization. When a commander handles his responsibilities so well over such a period of time as to create a complete confidence and an almost unthinking sense of security in those associated with the endeavor, he has reached a plateau of achievement that only the most competent are capable. Time after time General Perrenod artfully and effectively screened and shepherded the applicants to the ACWGC Union Army into their roles as UMA cadets, matching them with a staff of volunteer instructors with whom he maintained a sense of quality direction and expectation. Such dedication and performance resulted in the graduation of officers who were not only grounded within the basic elements of game play, but who were knowledgeable of the operating conventions of the ACWGC and Union Army. In the process of his direction of the UMA, General Perrenod developed a very comprehensive and concise bundle of e-mail instruments and training guides, which have fully and very completely documented the operation of that institution and which will serve for a long while to come. General Perrenod’s tenure as the Superintendent of the Union Military Academy must hereafter serve as a standard and model for all who may occupy that post after him. In most respects the ACWGC Union Army can never make full recognition of the services provided by this very intelligent and honorable officer on this, the occasion of his retirement from active service in the Club. But it is hoped that the uniqueness of this dual award ceremony will provide at least some poor measure of the special gratitude and thanks that is owed him.
On behalf of President Strickler and the ACWGC Cabinet it is also my distinct honor to present General Perrenod with the ACWGC Legion of Merit.
CITATION FOR ACWGC LEGION OF MERIT
General Matt Perrenod's experience, constancy and honorably prompt performance in his duties as the UMA Superintendent greatly benefited not only the ACWGC Union Army, but the club as a whole in that these same traits and expertise materially added to the overall roster and membership.
OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
Present, ARMS!
Order, ARMS!
Parade, DISMISSED!
Please join me in saluting this fine officer for his service on our behalf and in wishing him the best in his future undertakings.
