Sledgehammer427
08-17-11, 10:52 PM
The other day, I was having a sabbatical at the hobby shop I frequent, the owner and I are acquainted, as he and my stepdad were friends growing up.
Well, he was talking about being involved in WWII re-enacting. His father was in the 501st PIR, of the 101st Airborne, he saw D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and, of course the Battle of the Bulge. The owner of this shop is the lead guy in the same group of re-enactors.
I told him I had great interest in joining the re-enactment team.
and he said, "Really, because we need a strapping young guy like you to carry around the .30 cal!"
:D
So, with a little money to throw down on some repro gear, and my stepdad willing to loan me the M-1 Garand (and the carbine version he also has)
Today, I stopped in at the shop and the owner stepped up, shook my hand and said,
"welcome to the 501st" :yeah:
it may not be much, maybe to you guys, but I've been in the doldrums lately, dealing with a bunch of personal and medical issues...
its like a breath of fresh air, and I have something to look forward to!
and get in shape for.
lugging around a .30 cal for a weekend isn't exactly a simple task
as soon as I have all my gear together there will be pics up.
and of course, if you come up to pennsylvania for the re-enactment, let me know, I'll be sure to say hi!
I'm looking forward to breaking in a pair of jump boots
EDIT: August, any suggestions?
Well, he was talking about being involved in WWII re-enacting. His father was in the 501st PIR, of the 101st Airborne, he saw D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and, of course the Battle of the Bulge. The owner of this shop is the lead guy in the same group of re-enactors.
I told him I had great interest in joining the re-enactment team.
and he said, "Really, because we need a strapping young guy like you to carry around the .30 cal!"
:D
So, with a little money to throw down on some repro gear, and my stepdad willing to loan me the M-1 Garand (and the carbine version he also has)
Today, I stopped in at the shop and the owner stepped up, shook my hand and said,
"welcome to the 501st" :yeah:
it may not be much, maybe to you guys, but I've been in the doldrums lately, dealing with a bunch of personal and medical issues...
its like a breath of fresh air, and I have something to look forward to!
and get in shape for.
lugging around a .30 cal for a weekend isn't exactly a simple task
as soon as I have all my gear together there will be pics up.
and of course, if you come up to pennsylvania for the re-enactment, let me know, I'll be sure to say hi!
I'm looking forward to breaking in a pair of jump boots
EDIT: August, any suggestions?