150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

Cybermat47 · 07-02-13, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Being a reenactor and partaking in the movie still remains one of the best experiences I've ever had.

You were in the movie? Awesome! I take it you were a CSA soldier, not a Northener?

Armistead · 07-02-13, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

You were in the movie? Awesome! I take it you were a CSA soldier, not a Northener?

I died both blue and grey, but I came CSA...

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I died both blue and grey, but I came CSA...

I know a guy that played a Roman soldier in the film Gladiator and after the first day of filming he was really having a fantastic time...till the next day when he was 'killed off'.

Armistead · 07-03-13, 09:00 AM

We came back to life over and over.

Most of the filming was done on a nearby farm, but Pickett's charge was done on field. It was awesome to walk across that field the same as my gggpappy did. It was electric, even acting, a sense of fear took over.

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

We came back to life over and over.

In the days of the Roman Empire medical science was nowhere near as advanced as that

Armistead · 07-03-13, 10:49 AM

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In the days of the Roman Empire medical science was nowhere near as advanced as that

Well, we didn't shed blood, just died. Except for a few staged scenes, there was no blood or gore, just watch the charge. no blood. They did supply a rubber bayonet for many due to several getting poked.

It was also strange being watched by Jane Fonda. She mostly stayed out of the way sitting on a tower. There were actual rumors of her getting fragged on set. Many reenactors actually use real relic working muskets, these weren't allowed there, but some still had them.

Our family has my gggpappy's sword. I wanted to carry it across the field as he did, but my uncle wouldn't let me then...

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Our family has my gggpappy's sword. I wanted to carry it across the field as he did, but my uncle wouldn't let me then...

That's a real shame I'm sure he would have been overjoyed at the thought.

My wish is to sail into Arctic waters on a cruise liner holding my fathers Russian Convoy medal.

07-03-13, 09:00 AM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	We came back to life over and over. Most of the filming was done on a nearby farm, but Pickett's charge was done on field. It was awesome to walk across that field the same as my gggpappy did. It was electric, even acting, a sense of fear took over. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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