American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

(The following was posted this date within the Parade Ground & Mess Tent of the Union Army HQ Forum.)

OFFICERS OF THE ACWGC UNION ARMY,
ATTENTION TO PARADE!

Lieutenant General Dale Lastowica, Commander of the 6th Artillery Brigade, First Infantry Division, VIII Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, has announced his retirement from active service. General Lastowica has been a club member within the Union Army since September of 2003. He was originally assigned to the Union Army of the James, becoming a division commander therein by July, 2005 and served honorably within that organization until its consolidation in the early summer of 2007. Just prior to that time he had assumed command of the XXV Corps. Within the Army of the Shenandoah Dale assumed command of the VIII Corps, serving very capably and steadily until August of 2008, when he was re-assigned as the new XIX Corps Commander, a post that he maintained until November of 2009. Throughout his tenure as an ACWGC officer he compiled a very respectable 30-14-19-12-40 combat record, amassing over 1400 OBD Points. He is a holder of the Union Army Exemplary Service Medal, the Union Army Good Conduct Medal, thirteen various campaign and battle ribbons and was most recently a participant in the Red Badge of Courage Tournament. Lieutenant General Lastowica was a frequent contributor upon the Mason Dixon Forum, posting over 360 times! On the announcement of his retirement he is awarded the Army of the Shenandoah Service Medal and the Union Army's Outstanding and Honorable Service Medals, the last two awards in recognition of his unique record of having served as a corps commander for three different corps. Although Dale will be missed by both his Rebel opponents and his brother Union officers, he has signaled his possible intentions of re-activating his membership at some future point as conditions may allow with an eye towards service south of the Mason-Dixon Line!



Please join me in saluting this fine officer and in wishing him well in his retirement.

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

My tab is again open in all participating establishments.

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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)

General Lastowica <salute>

Suh, it is with regret we see an officer retire from the ACWGC (even a Yank). Thank you for your support of the ACWGC over the years, and best wishes.

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

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Good luck, Dale.

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General Ernie Sands
President ACWGC -Sept 2015- Dec 2020
7th Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, AoT
ACWGC Records Site Admin

"If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there."

A Great man and a sore loss for the Union & Club! Come back soon Dale....

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General Scott Ludwig
4/II/ANV

Thank you, gentlemen. It has been a great ride. Best of luck to all. You all make this truly a great club. I will see some of you over in the NWC and CCC yet. Cheers.

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Brigadier General Dale Lastowicka
2nd Brigade
Hindman's Division
Stewart's Corps
Army of Tennessee
Confederate Army

Oh Good you're staying in the other two!!

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General Scott Ludwig
4/II/ANV

Dale

Miss you already! Good luck and just promise if you ever decide to come back you wont enlist in the wrong army!

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General Frank DiNola
2/1/XVII AoT USA