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Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: DocRoe on April 04, 2007, 07:49:22 PM

How old do i have to be? I'm only 14 but maybe i could be a young soldier. Anyone know?
Also does anyone know a club or whatever in New England?
like in New Hampshire or something
Also how do i join?

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: nirvana on April 04, 2007, 08:16:42 PM

Talk to Hawklore, he's big in the Jacksonville, Florida area:aok

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: DiabloTX on April 04, 2007, 09:19:47 PM

Too bad Hawk got PNG'd a couple months ago.

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: Obie303 on April 04, 2007, 09:40:15 PM

Hey Doc, I know that there were a couple of groups that performed at Westover AFB in Chicopee a few years back.  That airshow is usually held every two years.  I don't know if the groups are still active though.  They were static displays.  They had a German and American camp with a few Gv's that you could poke around in.  That was about 10 years ago.  If I can find those pictures, I'll post them.  Google it.  Maybe you'll get lucky.  

I do know that most of those re-enactor groups require that you purchase specific equipment to participate.  The uniforms are usually replicas but they do pay close attention to details.  That can become an expensive hobby.  I knew a guy that was part of a non-profit group that refitted a DC-3 with OD green and invasion stripes for the new england area.  

Either way, I'm sure they would be very helpful even if it's just to talk to them.  Good luck.

Obie:aok

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: ramzey on April 04, 2007, 09:44:36 PM

For his SS uniform?

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: FiLtH on April 05, 2007, 12:15:20 AM

Theres the WW2 museum in Wolfeboro.

  Maybe someone there might know. Other than that, some nights I paint my face black and pretend I'm french underground awaiting an arms drop. But usually I just end up passed out in a field.

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: DocRoe on April 05, 2007, 10:21:42 AM

lol

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: Shuffler on April 05, 2007, 10:56:35 AM

Actually there were many 14 year olds in the war.... wearing uniforms and fighting.

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: nirvana on April 05, 2007, 02:35:21 PM

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Too bad Hawk got PNG'd a couple months ago.

Oops, went over my head.  

I'm sure if you go to some museums or do a search on the internet you can find some re enacting groups, or if you ever go to re enactments you can talk to some of the guys there.

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: Pooh21 on April 05, 2007, 03:09:36 PM

My advice to your nubile self. Is around a buncha basement dwelling comic book guy Amis wearing LSSAH uniforms their mothers put together for em. Is

check yer 6.


often




shame about Hawklore. I was always wondering when one of his projects here and Jacksonville would meet in a headline on Yahoos odd news

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: Sikboy on April 05, 2007, 04:25:48 PM

lightning Bolt! lightning Bolt! lightning Bolt!

-Sik

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: DiabloTX on April 05, 2007, 06:38:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Sikboy
lightning Bolt! lightning Bolt! lightning Bolt!

-Sik

:rofl

Classic!

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: eskimo2 on April 05, 2007, 07:07:46 PM

I was in a unique WWII reenactment group once; our youngest member was 14.  I'd say it depends on the group.

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: moneyguy on April 06, 2007, 03:29:22 PM

try http://www.26YD.com

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: Pooh21 on April 06, 2007, 06:15:29 PM

those wacky re-enactors are always interested in amusing arts and crafts (http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=118328)

Title: WWII Reenacting
Post by: cpxxx on April 07, 2007, 09:35:58 AM

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Originally posted by eskimo2
I was in a unique WWII reenactment group once; our youngest member was 14.  I'd say it depends on the group.

In my old part time army reserve unit, there were several 16 year olds who faked their age to get in. There was also one 14 year old who looked a lot older and was one of the best soldiers in the unit. At the time a lot of our equipment was WW2 British and we used Lee Enfield .303's so we were like a reenactment group at times.:lol Only we had live ammo!