August 27, 2015
ATTENTION!! BRIGADES!
Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to present the August, 2015 Monthly Report of the Union Army of the Tennessee.
STRENGTH: This month the AotT conducted its Sixty-eighth muster since its reorganization in January 2010. As of this date, this field army has attached to it an aggregate of Thirty-eight officers. Of these, thirty-six officers are present for duty. Of the thirty-six officers present for duty, all 36 answered the August muster giving the AotT a 100% rate of effectives.
RETIREMENTS: NONE
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DISCHARGES: NONE
RESIGNATIONS: NONE
OFFICERS RETURNED TO DUTY: NONE
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
1) Maj. Gen. Ray Matthews, 3(1Cav)/XV, is on a 6 month Leave of Absence at his own request. He is due to report back to active service on December 15, 2015.
OUT OF CONTACT: Brig. Gen. Charles Babb did not answer the August, 2015 Muster and has now been MISSING for two full months.
RECENTLY ASSIGNED OFFICERS: NONE
PROMOTIONS: Maj. (P) David Earls, Horse Artillery, 3(2Cav) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps has earned sufficient OBD points for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.
SPECIAL PROJECTS: NONE
ARMY VACANCIES:
There are currently fourteen brigade vacancies within the AotT OOB.
a) All six of the 7th Reserve Brigades are vacant.
b) The remaining brigade vacancies include:
1) 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
2) 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
3) 3rd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XV Corps
4) 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XV Corps
5) 5th Cavalry Brigade, 3(1Cav) Cavalry Division, XV Corps
6) 4th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XVI Corps
7) Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XVI Corps
8) 4th Cavalry Brigade, 3(2Cav) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps
EAGLE DIVISIONS: All six of the AotT divisions turned in a 100% Muster Return this month. The following records have been noted:
Maj. Gen. Jeff McDonald’s First Infantry Division, XV Corps: Third Consecutive, Fifty-first overall effort.
Col. Derek Hampel’s Second Infantry Division, XV Corps, Sixty-first Consecutive, Sixtieth overall effort.
Acting Division Commander Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin’s Third Cavalry Division (1 Cav), XV Corps: Second Consecutive, Fifty-second overall effort.
General Chuck Jensen’s First Infantry Division, XVI Corps: Thirty-first Consecutive and Fifty-eighth overall effort.
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield’s Second Infantry Division, XVI Corps: Nineteenth consecutive and Fifty-seventh overall effort.
Lt. Col. Rich Miskinis’ Third Cavalry Division (2Cav), XVI Corps: Thirty-second consecutive and Fifty-eighth overall effort.
BATTLE REPORT:
The AotT completed 6 actions in July 2015. All six actions were BATTLES. Of these 6 BATTLES, the AotT won 4 MAJOR VICTORIES. Confederate forces gained 1 MAJOR VICTORY. There was 1 DRAW.
BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS FOR MAJOR VICTORIES:
Maj. Gen. Brent Horrocks is awarded a Battlefield Ribbon for his Major Victory at Gettysburg (HPS Gettysburg, Scn Historical_1. The Battle of Gettysburg), 136 turns). 5th Award
Col. Rich Miskinis is awarded a Battlefield Ribbon for his Major Victory at Shiloh (vs Brig. Gen. Dwain Cunningham) (TS Shiloh, Scn 04h. The Battle of Shiloh), 90 turns). 2nd Award
Col. Rich Miskinis is awarded a Battlefield Ribbon for his Major Victory at Shiloh (vs Lt. Col.. Dale Lastowicke) (TS Shiloh, Scn 04h. The Battle of Shiloh), 90 turns). 3rd Award
Lt. Col. David Earls is awarded a Battlefield Ribbon for his Major Victory at Antietam (HPS Antietam, Scn 034. Ant_Antietam), 40 turns). 1st Award
MAJOR VICTORIES NOT MERITING BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS: NONE
MINOR VICTORIES: NONE
OTHER AWARDS:
The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to Col. Neal Carney, 1/2/XVI.
The AotT Officers’ Muster Ribbon is awarded to the following officers for answering six musters:
8th Award
Col. Dan Macnamara
11th Award:
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley
The Meritorious Unit Citation is awarded to the officers of the following division for achieving100% musters for four consecutive months:
1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
Maj. Gen. Jeff McDonald
Lt. Aldo Miccio
Lt. Col. Jason Fitch
Col. Xavier Bordas
Brig. Gen. Rich Orris
1st Infantry Division, XVI Corps
Gen. Chuck Jensen
Brig. Gen. Joe Alberti
Gen. Frank Mullins
Gen. Kelly Ross
Lt. Gen. Mike Dowling
Lt. John Collick
2nd Infantry Division, XVI Corps
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield
Col. Neal Carney
Lt. Gen. Bob Hughes
Lt. Col. Clay Shurts
Brig. Gen. Steve Trauth
Brig. Gen. Zafer Ejder
AWARD POINTS:
Gen. Dan Peterjohn MP3CD,
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo, AD7COS, MP3CS, Total= 10 Points
XV CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Lt. Gen. John Lytwak, MP3CD, Ad7CC = 10 Points
FIRST DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey McDonald, MP1CB, Ad5DC Total = 6 Points
Lt. Aldo Miccio, MP0NR Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. Jason Fitch, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Col. Xavier Bordas, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Richard Orris, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Col. Derek Hampel, MP3CD, Ad5CD, Total = 8 Points
Lt. Gen. Ed Lytwak, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley, MP1EB Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Crist, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Col. Einar Jon Masson, MP2CS, Total= 2 Points
THIRD (1Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Col. Dan Macnamara, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Capt. Len Hermer, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen. Randy Hartwig, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin, MP1EB, Ad5 (Acting DC) Total = 5 Points
XVI CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Maj. Gen. Dave Elkin, MP3CD, Ad7CC, Total = 10 Points
FIRST DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Gen. Chuck Jensen, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Total = 7 Points
Brig. Gen. Joseph Alberti, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen Frank Mullins, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen. Kelly Ross, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Gen. Mike Dowling, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. John Collick, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 Points
Col. Neal Carney, MP1CB, Aw5 (Good Conduct Medal) Total = 6 Points
Lt. Gen. Bob Hughes, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points
Lt. Col. Clay Shurts, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
Brig. Gen. Stephan Trauth, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points
Brig. Gen. Zafer Ejder, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
THIRD (2Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Col. Rich Miskinis, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Aw4 (2XBFR, Shiloh) Total = 12 Points
Maj. Gen. Brent “Rock” Horrocks, MP3CD, Aw2 (BFR Gettysburg) Total =5 Points
Brig. Gen. Ken “Muddy” Jones, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. David Swartz, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. Carlos Tosca, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
Lt. Col. David Earls, MP1EB, Aw2 (BFR Antieam) Total = 2 Points
OUT OF CONTACT: Brig. Gen Charles Babb, MP0NR, Total = 0 Points
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Maj. Gen. Ray Matthews, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Order of Points Displayed: Muster Points (MP), Administrative Points (Ad), Award Points (Aw), Conduct Points (CP)
Muster Points Key: NR (No Report), C (Conference Hall), E (E-mail Reply), B (Basic Report), S (Standard Report), D (Detailed Report)
Note: All muster reports made by email are devalued by 1 point.
This concludes my report.