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Post by Bromhead24 on Sept 11, 2004 21:29:07 GMT -5
Do any of you guys belong to a reenactment group or free lance. I have all the weapons and equipment to do the following.... Civil War....Federal Zulu War....24th s/sgt WWII.........327th GIR WWII.........USMC WWII.........2nd Ranger WWII.........2nd infantry Division Vietnam......USN EOD Modern.......75th Ranger Boer War 1898..92 of foot the Gordon Highlanders (Piper)
I havent been at an event in some years, not much to do in central Nebraska.
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 11, 2004 21:31:25 GMT -5
I DO PLAN ON RE-ENACTING WHEN I TURN 17. BUT IM ONLY THIRTEEN. I DO LOVE TO ATTEND REENACTMENTS IN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Sept 11, 2004 21:36:24 GMT -5
I DO PLAN ON RE-ENACTING WHEN I TURN 17. BUT IM ONLY THIRTEEN. I DO LOVE TO ATTEND REENACTMENTS IN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA. I was born and raised in South Jersey.
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 11, 2004 21:38:14 GMT -5
YOU WERE RAISED IN NJ HOW DID YOU WIND UP IN NEBRASKA?
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Post by Bromhead24 on Sept 12, 2004 12:21:57 GMT -5
I joined the Navy right out of school back in 1981. My parents retired and moved out here, the Navy let me go in 93 and i needed a place to go for a while. Well, we liked it here and the rest is history. The only problem is that there is not much to do here (no people). There has been a increase of Civil War and Indian war living history but i never find out about them untill it's too late.
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RebAl
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Post by RebAl on Sept 16, 2004 10:48:48 GMT -5
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 16, 2004 11:43:47 GMT -5
cool photos
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Post by Bromhead24 on Sept 16, 2004 19:02:36 GMT -5
Hay Reb, By the looks of the photo's, you are allowed to have your ram rods on your rifles during battle. Here, well at most events, they are not allowed on the battlefield nor the bayonet. At some tactical events they are allowed but, you have to sign many waivers and disclaimers but they seem to have some of the best turn outs. The funny thing is, i've seen more injuries at the "Safe" events and none at the tactical's.
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RebAl
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Post by RebAl on Sept 17, 2004 3:28:05 GMT -5
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 14, 2004 15:59:26 GMT -5
I just found out that there is a Civil War reenactment/Living history group not 20 miles from me....go figure....They do both Federal and Confederate impressions so i hope to join up with them this spring. I don't have any Confederate items but i have the full Federal uniform and equipment right down to my BVDS's ;D
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 1, 2004 20:03:57 GMT -5
I need to know what is the best paper to use for cartridges, either for blank charges and live shooting. I would like to use as close as possible the paper used during the Civil War period. Any help will be appreciated.....
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Post by TexasMacatWork on May 17, 2005 9:34:11 GMT -5
Hey, cool! The next time I get grief from some Scots I know about why I wear a kilt and play the pipes, I'll send them that website! Hahahaha!
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Post by Bromhead24 on Jun 24, 2005 23:15:25 GMT -5
If it wasn't for reenactors the movie Gettysburg couldn't have been made.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2007 20:20:32 GMT -5
My friend Jerry Laing just emailed me these photos, so I thought that I would share them. Says Jerry: Hey Guys - Hope all is well with you. Went to a Civil War reenactment out in Moorpark yesterday, and ran into Phil Spangenberger (he's EVERYWHERE), and... Ray Herbeck. Also, two other guys who were in Price of Freedom -- one was in the Mexican Army band, and had the same complaint we did -- "they made me be a Mexican." Yeah, well... duh! The defenders didn't have no stinkin' band!!! Anyway, Ray remembered you guys and said to tell you Hi. Jerry That's Ray Herbeck there with the long, flowing grey hair. He was the reenactor coordinator for the 1986 TV film, GONE TO TEXAS. You may remember him in the film, especially during the Santa Anna surrender scene where Ray can be seen sporting an overfull beard and pipe, while hovering over Sam Elliott. Man those steaks look good. I wonder if he's using period aluminum foil for the corn on the cob, though?
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2007 20:23:30 GMT -5
They rightly should've covered the ice chest with a tarp. I can understand not wanting to have to deal with room temperature steaks, though. No one can see "period" worms, anyhow.
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Post by seguin on Nov 11, 2007 20:36:51 GMT -5
LOL...seems like some of the cooking utensils and the salt shaker (or whatever it is inside) are from a different "period" too...
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2007 20:41:52 GMT -5
Looks like a lot of fun though, huh?
Were it a Living History presentation, they would indeed have to use all period implements for cooking. I guess everyone present here is a Civil War buff, anyhow.
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Post by seguin on Nov 11, 2007 20:58:08 GMT -5
Oh yes, it sure looks like great fun! I would´nt mind to be part of an reenactment. It must feel like being transported into a bygone era and given a chance to re-live it. Great fun indeed!
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2007 21:38:20 GMT -5
Do they have reenacting of any kind in Denmark, Seguin? It would certainly not be hard to find a decent backdrop, as there is so much history surrounding you there, anyhow.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 12, 2007 10:01:14 GMT -5
Sometimes when you have to drive 600 miles to a reenactment it seems like a real drag but once you get there and set up, you never want it to end.
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