(This is a copy of the posting made this date within the Parade Ground & Mess Tent of the Union Army HQ Forum.)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 for celebratory drinks and wishes to General Perrenod at your own convenience.