After due review and consideration
the congress of these Confederate States of America
have unanimously approved and confirmed the
following General Officer promotions for January 1862
Western Theater
Brig. General Jim Garner, II/2/., AoA to Major General
Brig. General Allan Hovey , Chief of Staff for the AoA to Major General
Colonel Hampus Drott, III/2/., AotM to Brigadier General
Colonel James Broadhead, II/1/2, AoA to Brigadier General
Colonel Bruce Klem, I/./., AoA to Brigadier General
Major General Paul Kenney, II/./., AotM to Lieutenant General
Col. Stewart Stiles, III/1/., AotM to Brigadier General
Col. Joe Medeiros, III/2/1, AotM to Brigadier General
Lt. Gen. Blake Strickler, CO, AotM to General
Eastern Theater
Brig. Gen. Ed Thornton, II/3/., AoG to Major General
Col. Frando Roach, I/4/2, AoG to Brigadier General
Brig. Gen. Mark Vaccaro, II/4/., AoG to Major General
Col. Michael Gandt, II/3/., ANV to Brigadier General
Please join me in congratulating these fine officers, gentlemen all.
Beverages will be served on the veranda following the awards ceremony,
complements of General McOmish.