American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

General Pinkham,
Suh,

I've drank to your health in taverns,
I've drank to your health in my home,
I've drank to your health so damn many times,
I believe I've ruined my own!

It is with great honor that I lift my glass on this auspicious day! As we remember your contributions to this Club, to the Confederacy and to this Army as it's beloved Commander. I make one more toast before I go... to all those men & women in uniform who have served all of us very well! <salute>

It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier, like you, who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin will be draped by the flag.

Three Cheers for General Pinkham! Hip Hip Hurrah!

<~~Grande Salute~~> from the Army of Georgia

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General Prax Swan
1/3/III ANV

General Pinkham,

Here's wishing you the very best!

In your honor we have prepared a buffet of Alabama dishes, including: shrimp & grits; catfish & greens; cornbread & fried green tomatoes; crab soup; and peach pie. Many happy returns.

<salute!>

General Pinkham Sir! <salute>

Vern, it is with a heavy heart that I bid you a farewell. I started in the Army of Alabama back in 2004 and you have always been there. I have enjoyed our times together and that is what being in the gaming Club is all about.

All the very Best!

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Respectfully,

Your Obedient Servant,

General Nick Kunz
Commandant, VMI

Sir,

I have not had the pleasure to fight with you on the field of battle. I wish the best for you in your retirement.

Thank you for your contributions to the club.

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Best Regards,

General Pierre D.
1st Cav. Bde(Lee's Legion)
3rd Cavalry, III Corps
Army of Georgia
CSA

May I offer you my respects, General Pinkham. Your name has long circulated within the ranks of the Union Army as a feared competitor and gentleman. I have brought a wagonload of the Chicago Blue Light beer under a flag of truce to augment the drinking stocks here at Pinkham's Watering Hole.

Who is that lovely creature over there at the end of the bar, smoking a pipe?

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General Jos. C. Meyer, ACWGC
Union Army Chief of Staff
Commander, Army of the Shenandoah
Commander, Army of the Tennessee
(2011-2014 UA CoA/GinC)

Welcome to the party General Joe!

Very gentlemanly of you to bring libations.

<salute!>

Gentlemen <salute>

In recognition of General Pinkham's service to the CSA I'd like to present him this fine jug of corn squeeze-ins from Missouri.

Suh, please do make sure to keep it away from open flames and remember that it is to be sipped not slugged.

Most respectfully,

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General Pinkham, When I read this I said....OH SH%T......OH NO.....Oh my General Lee.......you done good as a commander and I will follow you anywhere.....I sure hope after this drink you are going upstairs to Miss Sally's room.....well I am not going there.....but Miss Becky has been winking at me and her room is down the hall.......a toast to you Vern.....now go.......

Gen. John Dragan

General Pinkham <salute>

Suh, the Army of the Mississippi salutes your long and storied career with the Army of Alabama! Nicodemus sends his regards, however he elected to remain outside for a while to keep an eye on General Meyer's horse

Highest regards,

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General Neal Hebert
Edward C. Walthall Division (2nd aka "Gator Alley")
II Corps, Army of the West
CSA Cabinet Secretary

To All, I am surprised by this outstanding turnout to MY retirement party. I must say it has really come as a surprise to me. In fact I have gotten so old that I do not even recall putting in my request for a retirement. But it has been a long time at the helm. I have followed in some pretty big footsteps and have enjoyed every mile of the journey. Since my eye surgery 19 months agoe - I sometimes find it a struggle to keep up with things - even my battles - which I have enjoyed so very much.
To all Rebs and Yanks - I drink with you and I plan to serve as a brigade commander just as soon as someone can find a home for me - preferably here in the Army of Alabama.
Claude, please keep the glasses of these fine gentlemen full.

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Gen. Vern Pinkham
AoA Commanding

Vern,

We stand on he shoulders of giants such as yourself.....your name will go down in the accounts of the CSA & AoA with names such as ....John Dragan, Jon Cueno & Jeff Gray! It is truly been an honor to serve a large portion of my time in Western Theater Command with you. Your style of leadership and calm reserve is a testament to your legacy and one that all should follow as an example! I am glad to count you amongst my friends in the Club and I raise a pint in your honor!

To all of our retirements! May we all go till no chair is left occupied....

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General Scott Ludwig
4/II/ANV

Vern,
I finally found the party! Seems that I come late and try to stay later.
Serving with you in the Army of Alabama has been a pleasure beyond description.
You were always there to answer my questions; there were many.
You were there to introduce me to officers in blue.
You were always an officer and a gentleman could be trusted in things military and personal.
For all you have done for the club in general and me in particular, I raise my glass.
Here is to the War Horse we should all hope to be!! Hip-hip, Hip-hip, Hoorah!!!

Claude, fill 'um 'gin and don't spill this time.

With Highest Regards Always;

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With Highest Regards;
Allan Hovey
Army of Tennessee, CSA
Commanding

General Pinkham,
Vern,

Why Sir... do you really think that the men of the Army of Alabama would let you run off to another Army? Heck no!

You can have your pick of brigades within the AoA. There's not a man or Division or Corps here that wouldn't be honored to have you fighting alongside of them! <salute>