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Post by legionnaire on Jul 13, 2007 18:12:40 GMT -5
"They shall not Land" 21st ID in Action PS Sgt. Plata's captured POW photo coustesy of Donald Plata
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 16, 2007 10:38:34 GMT -5
A couple more pictures courtesy of Donald Plata.
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 17, 2007 6:08:00 GMT -5
More photos from Donald Plata:
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 17, 2007 11:00:07 GMT -5
Saturday's Parade in Review Preparing for the review, 200th CA Sgt. Joe Lopez unit leader, 26th PS Gil Mislang - PS flag bearer, PA Ray Ortega - flag bearer On the battlefield on Saturday Sunday's parade, we were yellin "Were the Battlin bastards of Bataan, No Mama no Papa, No Uncle Sam....!" Saturday- Joe Lopez announcing to the Public who we represent Sunday- Joe Lopez telling the Public Saturday's Opening Flag Raising ceremony. 200th CA Sgt. Joe Lopez unit leader, 26th Cav. PS Rudy Cabigas, 26th Cav. PS Gil Mislang PS flag bearer, PA Ray Ortega flag bearer. On our right are the 31st ID led by Walter Hanna and their scout Cars. photos courtesy of Frank Tinio Lopezmore photos to come on the Battle! ;D
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 17, 2007 13:50:46 GMT -5
Battle for the Abucay line, Bataan, 1942 Philippine Army and Scouts first line of defense US reinforcement with two scout cars and a jeep of the 31st ID Jap Assault taking heavy losses from the deadly fire from marksmanship of the Philippine scouts! Jap about to toss a grenade into the scout car! Unit Leader Tim Kano advances to accept the surrender! The "Surrender" That's Walter Hanna unit leader of the 31st ID holding helmet. All photos courtesy of Frank Tinio Lopez. Thanks Frank
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Post by nancy on Jul 17, 2007 14:19:55 GMT -5
This site is very nice...along with what I learned being there I will learn even more now! If anyone wants to see the photos I took go to www.azflash.smugmug.com. I edited down to about 200 shots!
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 17, 2007 14:40:56 GMT -5
Hi Nancy, Thank you for posting your website with all the great photos you took. Got so tied up doing so many photos coming in form everyone! Here is a direct link to her photos Fort MacArthur 2007 - www.azflash.smugmug.com/gallery/3148922#172857590Philip
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 18, 2007 9:46:04 GMT -5
I sent a few choice pictures of the battle reenactment to Bataan veteran Capt. Felipe Fernandez and here is his feedback of appreciation: "They pictures are very authentic. All the original Philippine Scouts will admire these pictures not only for the scenes they depict but also for the effort to emulate the sacrifices of those who were in the midst of the dreadful past.
Thanks Victor, they deserve my applause. - Felipe " Capt. Fernandez was an NCO in the 26th Cavalry PS, and led a machinegun platoon during the campaign. Nice work everyone! Let's keep doing this
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Post by faabala on Jul 18, 2007 17:18:17 GMT -5
Boy, See what happens when I don't check in for a while. I miss all the great stuff you guys have been doing. It is just excellent!
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 18, 2007 22:18:44 GMT -5
Welcome back! Can't remember how long you've been gone but it's been a pretty busy last couple of months. There was the Philippine Scout Heritage Society reunion that we attended. Then we had Reading, PA. Then the guys in California had the big one, an actual Bataan battle reenactment. In between we learned Photoshop and put together some fresh impressions like the PA 21st Division. Cool stuff.
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Post by flatbar on Jul 20, 2007 0:20:18 GMT -5
I didn't know that there were also russians at Abucay. And the japs didn't have any single leaf on them that serves as a camo.
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 20, 2007 1:13:24 GMT -5
Unfortunately half the "Jap" reenactors were white guys! And this unit did not study how the Japs used camo foilage in Bataan So much for their claim for historical accuracy.
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 20, 2007 8:37:41 GMT -5
With these reenactments, especially the ones that are shown to the public, it's rarely possible to be 100% accurate. You can keep striving for authenticity but there are so many limitations. In LA, there aren't that many trees like in the east coast. What foliage there is is part of the landscaping I agree it would have been a nice touch to have a few twigs and leaves attached to say their helmets. Inaccuracies go both ways too. Among the Fil-American ranks, there were inaccuracies. One of the scout cars had a recoilless rifle. I'm not sure that was even available back during the Bataan campaign. Most were using bolt-action rifles when the scouts and the US 31st infantry were issued garands. The Mislang brothers were wearing 3-buckle cavalry boots when that wasn't widely available, only to a few officers. Strictly speaking patches were not worn in the field. And the list goes on. Even the terrain is not appropriate! The biggest limitations are of course budget and the availability of both reproduction and original equipment. We have to work with what we have available. Nothing is 100% accurate but we can keep on improving on it year after year. Every year a few more authentic equipment or uniform pieces can be acquired. These small details while important are subordinate to the bigger context and purpose for the reenactment. As long as we are able to memorialize the gallant stand in Bataan, keep the memory alive, educate the public who are fast forgetting, and honor the remaining veterans, I'd say everything else is gravy.
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Post by FRANK2 on Jul 20, 2007 18:14:33 GMT -5
Perhaps the gun on the M3 scout car was to represent the 37mm AT gun that were mounted on some vehicles in WW2. And not a 75mm RR.
Some of the fil-am re-enactors have not acually fired a rifle with live ammunition or had experience in close order drill or marching. But they did make up for it with a lot of Gung-Ho effort.
Frank
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Post by victoree on Jul 20, 2007 21:39:02 GMT -5
This period is probably one of the newest to reenacting. I have been reenacting WW2 for over 20 years. I have not seen this period done by anyone until the last couple of years. There is alot to learn about this part of WW2. I found out things that I never even thought would have happened. That was in the world of nit picky aspects of the US troops impression. I found this interesting, because of the fact, it isn't Bandwagon of Brothers vs the almighty SS. As far as doing the 31st US, well ya, it is a cool pre war impression. If you want to do an interesting combat impression, try the Air Corps units. There were alot of people, converted to Infantry type troops, after the shooting started. That is something that you don't see everyday. I think that everyone is trying to recreate this period. It is just going to take some time to fine tune it.
Martin
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 20, 2007 22:26:42 GMT -5
Hi Martin, do you have an Air Corps "infantry" impression? Not much nitpicking on that. Anything goes with that one
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Post by victoree on Jul 21, 2007 0:24:47 GMT -5
That is one that I am working on. I figure that I will be able to do most of the US Army forces when I am done. It is just a mix and match thing. If you get enough stuff, you can do it all.
Martin
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Post by milspec on Jul 21, 2007 7:45:53 GMT -5
Greetings Nancy,
Great pictures! You have an eye for photojournalistic pictures. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. And thank you Philip for the direct link.
milspec
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Post by 26th cav on Jul 24, 2007 14:19:12 GMT -5
Hello Nancy:
Great shots and I love the Horizon shots in different colors. We look bad as hell. Will e-mail you for some photo's. Maybe see you soon, brother moving to Tucson next saturday. Say hi to Joe.
Private Rudy/ 26th Cav with no horse.
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Post by victoree on Jul 24, 2007 15:13:50 GMT -5
Private Rudy/ 26th Cav with no horse. We were hungry. ;D Martin
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