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UNION ARMY CHANGE OF COMMAND

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:07 pm
by Joe Meyer
OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
ATTENTION TO PARADE!


The ACWGC Cabinet has certified the election by acclamation of Lieutenant General Michael Dowling, formerly Commander of the 5/1/XVI/AotT, as the new Commander of the ACWGC Union Military Group (GinC, Union Army) as of September 25th, 2019. Lieutenant General Dowling replaces General Derald Riggs, ACWGC, who will soon be taking post as a Brigade Commander in the 1/XX/AotC, his home field army. General Riggs has continuously served as the UA CoA for the past 4 years and 8 months, a longer active term in that roll than any previous officer.

During his term in office General Riggs has been presented with 2 Defender of the Union Medals (DoU), 4 Outstanding Service Medals (OSM), 6 Exemplary Service Medals (ESM), 6 Honorable Service Medals (HSM) and 8 Good Conduct Medals (GCM).

On this occasion and on behalf of the Union Army Military Group's senior staff and with their approbation, General Riggs is awarded the following, additional medals in recognition of his voluntary commitment to maintain his post until a successor could be elected: OSM (5th), ESM (7th), HSM (7th) and GCM (9th).

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In addition, General Riggs is authorized to display his 5th CoA Command Service Ribbon:

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General Derald Riggs

Please join me in saluting General Riggs for his personal contributions to the continued good welfare and strength of the ACWGC Union Army and Lieutenant General Michael Dowling for his assumption of the CoA role.

A PASS-IN-REVIEW FOR THE ENTIRE UNION MILITARY GROUP HAS BEEN SET UP WITHIN THE ACWGC MASON DIXON TAVERN IN HONOR OF GENERAL RIGGS'S NEARLY FIVE YEAR'S SERVICE AS THE UNION ARMY CHIEF OF THE ARMIES. PLEASE JOIN ME THERE IN PARADING YOUR COMMAND IN HIS HONOR.

(See: http://wargame.ch/board/acwgc/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21331

OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
Present, ARMS!
Order, ARMS!
Parade, DISMISSED!

Re: UNION ARMY CHANGE OF COMMAND

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:45 pm
by riclim
Congratulations General Riggs.

Lt. Col. Richard Lim

Re: UNION ARMY CHANGE OF COMMAND

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:04 pm
by S. Eichelberger
General Riggs,

Well done, Sir, and well-deserved honors recognizing your years of outstanding service.
On behalf of the men of 2/2/V Corps, AotP, and all our brothers in blue, thank you!

<salute>

Re: UNION ARMY CHANGE OF COMMAND

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:46 am
by D. Hampel
Gen. Briggs, Sir <Salute>!

Many thanks for your hard work and devotion to the Union. It is greatly appreciated and the recognition is well deserved.

Wishing you all the best in you new endeavors.

MG. Derek Hampel
Cmdr. Second Div., XV Corps
Army of the Tennessee

Re: UNION ARMY CHANGE OF COMMAND

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:38 pm
by F. Freeman
Congratulations, Sir! <Salute>