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Post by 15thengineer on Jul 15, 2008 9:30:06 GMT -5
In chronological order: 1680s French Colonial ( think La Salle, or Marquette and Joliet) 1750's French Infantry (Seven Years War) 1750's French Colonial Militia WWII 9th Inf. Div. 2nd Lt. WWII 9th Volksgrenadier
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 15, 2008 22:17:27 GMT -5
Wow. I'm speechless. Great impressions. Show us more
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Post by 15thengineer on Jul 17, 2008 10:30:15 GMT -5
Sure thing! Here are some more pics........I also do Civil War but dont have any pics loaded on my PC at this point.... Me in my replica birch bark canoe Our Regt. at the 250th Anniversery Battle of Carillon in Ticonderoga, NY this July... Me and a friend relaxing and having some Eau de Via One of our winter events: My wife and Cousin cooking in a historic cabin at a local park: and finally last holloween.......Sallah and Indy showed up at my party.....seems as though they chose wisely!
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Post by 26th on Jul 17, 2008 11:10:39 GMT -5
15th
How do you find the time? Hope you have a big lock on your garage.
Fantastic.
Rudy
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Post by 15thengineer on Jul 21, 2008 13:33:13 GMT -5
Here is one photo of my Civil War Impression....taken with a period camera!! 1st US Sharpshooters Company F
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Post by faustino on Jul 21, 2008 20:03:55 GMT -5
15th Engineers? as in Combat Engineers CBT 9th Inf. Ft. Lewis WA? as in "Sappers Lead the Way"? I was a 15th Engineer from 86 to 88 ;D I also started out reenacting (early 1990s) in French and Indian War 60th Royal Americans and later as French Marine and played both sides as Militia..... I briefly ventured into WWII reenacting as Panzer Grenadier and had most of a Russian persona assembled, but that was around the time I got married and everything came to a screeching halt Now (since my wife is a Filipina) my focus is on Philippine related living history.
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Post by 15thengineer on Jul 22, 2008 8:13:52 GMT -5
Faustino,
Hey! Cool!
Here is the Story,
My dad was a combat Engineer in the 38th Inf. 113th Eng. Bn back in the early 70's (70-77 actually). So growing up I always saw pictures of him with his dump truck and all his old uniforms and such.
When I started doing WWII reenacting in 2000, I wanted to do Engineers to honor my dad. Plus no one ever does the important support roles in WWII reenacting, as we know the war was won by Airborne and Rangers (no offense) everyone wants to be elite.
I joined a reenactment group that does the 9th Inf. Div. and when I did I asked if I could portray the Divisions Eng. Battalion. They said sure! Great! So I started doing a 15th Engineer impression with them.
I still do....although it is less now as they have made me a 2nd Lt. (due to our unit having 50+ members) so when I am not needed as an Officer I do the whole Engineer thing. I have a full demo display, squad tool chest, mine sweeper....ect.
Where was your unit of the 60th RA out of? Might have shot at you a couple of times at Niagara or some other event.
I have done several things over the years ....including:
Hommes du Pere Allouez (my new 1680s impression) Milice du St. Joseph (F&I) Regt. Royal Rousillon (F&I) 9th Indiana Vol. Inf. (Civil War) 1st USSS Co. F (Civil War) 1st Michigan Engineers & Mechanics (Civil War) 15th Engineer Bn. (WWII) 9th Inf. Div. Co. A (WWII) 25th Panzer Grenadiers (WWII) 9th Volksgrenadiers (WWII)
Plus my 1941 philippine garrison stuff which I post here.
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